Abagold is a aquaculture company that specializing in growing abalone.We produce caned live and dried abalone products.As the marketing, sales and processing manager, I am responsible for branding, product development and marketing as well as overseeing the processing factory. I have developed various abalone products, all with the focus of being number one worldwide in terms of innovation and quality.

I was involved right from the start of this company and was the first employee. We started off developing an online platform for trading fruit internationally. I assisted in writing, the functional specification and business plan for the web site and company . Developing and writing of the quality standards and specifications for the different products. Writing the claims and dispute resolution manual. Product specialist, research, marketing and logistical overseeing as well as procurement of… Show more I was involved right from the start of this company and was the first employee. We started off developing an online platform for trading fruit internationally. I assisted in writing, the functional specification and business plan for the web site and company . Developing and writing of the quality standards and specifications for the different products. Writing the claims and dispute resolution manual. Product specialist, research, marketing and logistical overseeing as well as procurement of produce were some of my day to day activities. I was involved with the packaging and export of +/-600 000 cartons of citrus per year. This was mainly as pack house manager but included logistics and marketing functions .Currently FruitOne is exporting fruit to various markets and still deals with some of the customers that we started off with. I was involved with the day to day running of the company, managing the stock, clients, doing invoicing , market planing, stock and packing material planingetc. My biggest achievements at Fruitone was getting two farms Fairtrade certified and to launch the first Fairtrade oranges from South Africa in Europe. We sold under the OKE brand and worked closely with Agrofair on various marketing campaigns. Show less

This was a volunteer position and FTSA is a not for profit organization representing Fair Trade producers and small farmers. My duties at FTSA was the following.ChairpersonFounder DirectorBoard memberOrganisational development Fund raisingRepresentative at international conferencesRepresentative at FLO Representative at African Fairtrade Network.Highlight as chairman and board member was to successfully get funding and develop the road map for Fairtrade… Show more This was a volunteer position and FTSA is a not for profit organization representing Fair Trade producers and small farmers. My duties at FTSA was the following.ChairpersonFounder DirectorBoard memberOrganisational development Fund raisingRepresentative at international conferencesRepresentative at FLO Representative at African Fairtrade Network.Highlight as chairman and board member was to successfully get funding and develop the road map for Fairtrade labeling in South Africa. Show less

This company started in April 2001 with 2 people of which I was one. The company has grown from just 2 people to a staff of 19. From exporting very little the first year to over 1.5 million cartons of fruit when I left. .My function within this company was procuring fruit of a desired quality. Overseeing all PPECB inspections and auditing these inspection reports. Assisting the pack houses in packing fruit according to specification.Rejecting or passing of fruit packed. Allocating the fruit… Show more This company started in April 2001 with 2 people of which I was one. The company has grown from just 2 people to a staff of 19. From exporting very little the first year to over 1.5 million cartons of fruit when I left. .My function within this company was procuring fruit of a desired quality. Overseeing all PPECB inspections and auditing these inspection reports. Assisting the pack houses in packing fruit according to specification.Rejecting or passing of fruit packed. Allocating the fruit to markets based on area and quality.Liasing with receivers and chain stores on product specification and availability. Assisting the marketers in marketing and setting the right price. Marketing of the company.Marketing of fruit.Developing and writing of the quality standards and specifications for the different products and product groups. Auditing and,assisting pack houses with EuroGap, HACCP, BRC and Natures choice certifications. Insurance quotes, shipping negotiations and bookings,road transport, cold storage, and day-to-day running of company.My biggest achievements at Seven Seas was starting an successful fruit export company with very litle money and resources. Show less

Quality control and phyto sanitary inspections of fruit. I worked in various areas of South Africa from the Klein Karoo to Limpopo.My biggest achievements at PPECB was starting the traffic light system for Capespan in Cape Town Harbour for stonefruit. I started farm inspections on stonefruit in Ladismith

Contract work to develop and implement a HACCP system for a fish canning factory

Contract work to develop and implement a HACCP system for a fish canning factory