Werner Blum Email & Phone Number

South Africa

South Africa

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Representing Raidlight, Vertical and Instinct Trail.Building brand awareness and creating sales avenues.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- Effectively manage sales pipeline matching KPI's.- Secure account volumes and identify opportunities within account to increase share of wallet. - Participate in client discussions around future strategy and up-selling to their clients.- Act as chief negotiator between Freight Forwarder and Safmarine re rates, special deals, long term contracts, free time etc.- Gather and understand market intel, action market analysis and share with relevant parties. - Build strong internal and external relationships to benefit both Forwarder and Safmarine.- Act as daily internal link between Trade & Marketing, Finance and Management with information on Forwarder portfolio under my management.

Dubai, Uae

• Managed 8 international brands across the sport and lifestyle channel. Fitbit, TomTom, InCase, Shock Doctor, Lifeproof, Otterbox, LiFX and Bellroy• Managed sales and stock within accounts. • Negotiated digital marketing, in store campaigns and retail space within stores.• Managed and implemented staff training and technical product training for accounts. Key Achievements:• Conceptualised and implemented corporate wellness program for key account in Qatar. • Successfully pitched and landed wearable technology to key account.• Coached and managed sub-distributor in KSA.

Cape Town, South Africa

• Managed Totalsports and Markham Puma accounts throughout The Foschni Group retail stores in Africa.• Handled monthly performance meetings with 9 buying teams at TFG.• Managed all 3 categories within PUMA business, Footwear, Apparel and Accessories.• Prepared and reported weekly and monthly KPI’s to the Sales Director• Negotiate with TFG merchandise department on floor space and product representation. • Responsible for internal forecasting and business planning.Key Achievements:• Successfully managed 350+ stores with a budget of over ZAR150m• Implemented and executed 12 marketing campaigns for South African stores.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Managed 55 active accounts, 3 corporate accounts and 1 Multi-national accounts• Managed set budgets and KPI’s for each account.• Develop special product deals for active accounts.• Create and actioned strategic business and account planning.• Managed future product bookings and current sales targets to meet budgets. Key Achievements:• Developed new territory by finding 12 accounts and turned it profitable within 6 months. • Business unit development manager for cricket and rugby.• Negotiated exclusive product and marketing of a corporate event for a large multi-national in SA

London, United Kingdom

• Oversaw 18 staff and daily running of bar and restaurant. • Trained new staff members. • Resolved customer and staff complaints.• Managed payroll for all staff.

London, United Kingdom

• Data capture and record keeping• Data and file catalogue management• Contract auditing