Experience

Aspect Blinds & Shutters NZ

• New Zealand
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Sales Manager

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  • Supervising the customer service team and building long-term client relationships. • Providing innovative ideas for business growth. • Developing and implementing effective sales strategies. • Overseeing and planning of training and development of clients and installers in regard to Shutter, Outdoor and Louvre programs. • Building and implementing strategies around product sales. • Investigating any manufacturing, installation, or general quality issues. • Interacting with internal and external stakeholders. Show less



Brightshine Blinds

• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Consultant

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2023

  Measuring, quoting and installing of blinds and shutters. Measuring, quoting and installing of blinds and shutters.



Trellidor Port Alfred / Hide n Shade Port Alfred

• Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa

• Sales Manager / General Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2020

  Performing all or some of the following duties in all roles with varying levels of responsibility: • Overseeing daily operations and sales activities with meticulous attention to detail • Supervising, coaching, training, motivating and mentoring personnel, setting clear goals and expectations, providing relevant feedback and discipline as required • Fleet, tool and facility management • Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective sales and business systems, processes and controls • Delivering a high standard of sales, administrative, marketing and financial support, responsible for cashflow projections, budgets, wages and supplier payments • Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders, resolving complaints and enquiries • Educating and advising customers on various product options • Reading and interpreting technical documentation • Designing products with architects, builders and clients • Installing all products such as blinds, garage doors, awnings and security gates • Inventory control including ordering a range of custom-made products • Sourcing reliable suppliers and materials • Producing various quotes, invoices, reports, presentations, analyses and correspondence • Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of health, safety and statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements Show less



Hide n Shade CC

• South Africa

• General Manager / Sales Consultant / Installation Technician

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2011

  General Manager and Sales Consultant January 2009 - June 2011 Sales Consultant and Installation Technician January 2003 - June 2007 General Manager and Sales Consultant January 2009 - June 2011 Sales Consultant and Installation Technician January 2003 - June 2007



Securitec

• King Williams Town, South Africa

• Sales Consultant and Installation Technician

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2003