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deVere Group is the world's largest independent financial consultancy group. International investors and expatriates employ us to find financial services products that suit their medium to long term requirements for insurance, investments, savings and pensions. With in excess of US $8 billion of funds under administration and management, deVere has more than sixty thousand clients in over a hundred countries.

With 12 years of experience in the Timeshare and Fractional Ownership industry, Vacation Investments (Pty) Ltd provides fractional ownership opportunities to customers throughout The World. Vacation Investments is Consulting firm which specialises in the Marketing and Sales of Luxury Leisure Holiday accommodation. In addition VacInvest has designed a Fractional Training Programme which will empower the Real Estate market to take advantage a market place that is changing. Vacation Investments also consults to Property Developers who need a little help creating their Fractional Title programs. Enabling developers to formulate a good fractional plan, the company supplies developers with a professional service. With current and expert advice. The end result is intended to improve saleability of the developer's products. VacInvest is managed by Michael Jacobsen who has been focusing on the Fractional Ownership trade for many years. Having previously worked with Leisure Resorts SA and The Swedish International Property group and RCi,Vacation Investments (Pty) Ltd has grown it's global client base, including AIDA Property Network (SA), Platinum Planet (Int), Hibenian Towers (Ireland), Mahangate (Mozambique), Drakesberg ECO estate (SA), Euphoria Residential Estate, just to name a few. Including fractional training, VacInvest offers Timeshare and other Leisure product advice and guidance.

The Company was in partnership with The Swedish International Property Group, to build a multipurpose hotel on the East Coast of South Africa.Based in the head office my functions were; To managed the sales team. To supervise all sales with regards to the Fractional / Co-ownership purchases. To train staff on the marketing vision for the company, and the specifics of this market. Assisted the Managing Director with Marketing and the expansion of the company. Cold canvassed prospective investors handled all incoming calls from adverts and marketing. Travelled regularly to the site to meet with the local on-site team of Contractors, Real estate links, and Legal teams.My basic salary was £15,000 per year with commission earnings of up to £30,000. With Car allowance, clothing allowance and Mobile phone allowance, plus 13th Cheque.

Connoisseur Auto Air-conditioning – SOUTH AFRICATurner & Neull Ltd – SOUTH AFRICAFederal Mogul SA, BEHR (Silverton) – SOUTH AFRICABEHR Climate Control Technologies. – SOUTH AFRICABEHR Service - SOUTH AFRICA(same company being bought out several times)This Company in partnership with Silverton Radiators supplied all manner of spare parts for radiators and auto air-conditioning systems.My main function was to call on 25 key accounts.Most of the product was supplied to the many “Fitment Centres” around the country. Marketed and sold Auto Aircon kits for installation into new vehicles. Distributed the spares that are allied to the installation of Auto Aircon kits. Cold canvassed Fitment Centres and Motor Dealer showrooms. Worked very closely with Corporates such as Avis, Imperial, Budget etc. as well as OEM’s for forecasting of stock builds, and to achieve exclusive approvals. Created new and exciting ways to market and advertise the products to the Corporates.My basic salary was £11,000 per year with commission earnings of up to £14,500, with car allowance, pension contribution, clothing allowance, and 13th Cheque.

 Cold canvassed clients for investments of unlisted shares Expanded sales team from 2 to 13 representatives. Constantly achieved in excess of target. Was responsible for the Marketing Strategies, planning, target setting, performance of the sales team, consolidation of sales and commissions, and basic admin functions.My basic salary was £8,000 per year with commission earnings of up to £15,000.This company was closed down. Additional details are available.

 Cold canvassed for sales of Fax Machines, Copiers, and Word Processors. Maintained a steady growth of consumables Achieved monthly targets consistently for 14 months in a row (Sept ’91 – Nov ’92), a new record for this branch. Planned and implemented the Advertising schedule. Assisted the technical team with installations Implemented various marketing guidelines for the other sales persons.My basic salary was £3,800 per year with car allowance, pension contribution, and commission earnings of up to £8,000.I was head hunted and chose to accept the better offer.