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Responsibilities / Achievements - Outside of ensuring sustainable Sales Growth, I was initially seconded to address several associated areas that were negatively impacting Top Line Growth. - Review & adaptation of Business Strategy- Changed the Sales & Operations Planning & Procurement process - Restructured Operations in JHB & KZN- Recruitment & Restructuring of the Sales & Product Management teams- Ensured the sustainability of other Income Streams

Achievements / Responsibilities- Established a new Business Development function- Restructured & Refined the S&OP function- Developed alternate Products / Service offerings

The Protea Chemicals brand is a long-standing and well-respected distributor of Speciality, Function and Effect chemicals and Polymers in sub-Saharan Africa.o Reported to the Protea Group MD; Responsible for Local & Export Sales o Turnover, over 3.9 Billion Per Annumo Direct Reports; 3 Regional Sales Managerso External Sales Team; 10 Sales Managers and 55 Account Managerso 50 Regional Call Centre / Customer Service RepresentativesAs Head of Sales, I was responsible for bedding down the 'One Protea' Sales Strategy & Adapting the Associated Structure & Systems accordingly.

Chemical Repackaging & Trading. Part of the Omnia Group.o Member of the Protea Group Executive reporting to the Protea Group MDo Responsible for Strategic Development and Sustainable Growth of the Division and its Employeeso Divisional Turnover; 800 Million per annumo Direct reports; Finance Director, Commercial Director, Sales Director, Operations Manager; Purchasing Manager and HR Managero Total headcount; 350Achievements -- Reviewed and adapted the Division's business strategy ensuring engagement, accountability, and performance of all functions- Delivered on budgeted year on year growth & profitability targets, surpassing the Omnia five-year plan for the Division- Significantly reduced unplanned Staff Turnover- Ensured business sustainability in SHERQ, Operations, Sales & HR arena

Chemical Repackaging and Trading. Part of the Omnia Group.o Member of the Protea Inland Executive reporting to the Divisional MD;Turnover and Structure as aboveo Direct reports; Distribution Manager; Warehouse Manager, Re-Packing Plant Manager Wadeville, Re-Packing Plant Manager Springs, Plant Engineer, Outlying Branch Manager; SHEQ Manager and Loss Control Managero Fleet of 35 vehicles delivering more than 5KT per montho Breakbulk Operations output of 5 & 8 KT per montho Responsibility for outlying branch operation in Phalaborwa, Nelspruit, Welkom, Polokwane & PretoriaAchievements -- Was instrumental in restructuring Operations and improving associated performance metrics, surpassing Group & Industry standards accepted at the time- Re-Built / Automated the Acid / Alkali Re-Packing Operations ensuring a significant improvement in Productivity and an associated reduction in RePack product cost- Significantly improved yield; reduced Wastage & Pilferage throughout the supply chain- Managed the full SHERQ Function achieving ISO Listing for all associated areas over a two year period, ensuring legal compliance across all Operations

Chemical repackaging and trading. Part of the Omnia Group.

Production of reinforcement and insulation glass. Owens Corning was later acquired by Saint Gobain Construction Products.Reporting into the Chief Executive Office responsible for- Business Development Strategy & Direction- The Technical Function- Held duties as a member of the Executive

Production of reinforcement and insulation glass. Owens Corning was later acquired by Saint Gobain Construction Products.- Responsible for Strategic Development & Sustainable Growth of the Business & its Employees- Reporting into the Local & International Shareholders

Production of Reinforcement and Insulation glass. Owens Corning was later acquired by Saint Gobain Construction Products. Responsible for Group Manufacturing Operations.- 3 x Production Facilities- Associated Functions; Engineering, Technical & Loss Control

Production of Ceramic Fibre and advanced Silicon Carbide Refractories. Thermal Ceramics was part of the Moganite Group which acquired Cumar Resistant Materials.

Production of electrical porcelain and low voltage refractory insulation