Experience

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  GCE Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd

  • Highcliff Office Park , Constantia Kloof , Johannesburg , South Africa

  • Business Development Associate

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Highcliff Office Park , Constantia Kloof , Johannesburg , South Africa

    WHO WE AREGCE Business Solutions is an Advisory company specializing in assisting businesses source funding . The Founder of the company is Gavin Ellis who was a Commercial Banker for 35 years . His last banking role was as Executive Head of Client Acquisition for the Business Banking Division of Absa Bank and Barclays Africa Group.Andre du Preez is a retired Asset Finance National Sales Head of Standard Bank Vehicle and Asset Finance in South Africa. For the past 6 years I have been an entrepreneur building operational and financial digital platforms in the online and offline Vehicle and Asset markets. OUR VISIONOur vision is to be a leading business solutions company assisting businesses navigate the oftenfrustrating world of banking and finance. We offer access to seasoned ex-bankers who will be able to provide you with the advice and guidance that you will not get from your present bank.

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  Silver Solutions (Pty) Ltd

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Head of Sales

    • Jan 2015 - Present
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    We at Silver Solutions provide a service to enable Motor Dealers and/or Financial Institutions to expand their market, by applying a different product to achieve this. In the current environment of stagnating market growth and declining finance approval rates, there are significant pressures being brought to bear on the industry.We provide the administrative capability and risk management to reverse this trend and allow you, the participant, to build an asset which will provide long-term annuity income.

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  Estandre Global Trading (Pty) Ltd

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Director Of Business Development

    • Nov 2016 - Present
    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    # Building of Operational and Financial models for Corporate, SME and small holder Farming projects that includes the whole value chain to enable food security, provide sustainable off take contracts, fully protect the Capital required and thus empower small scale Farming Communities # Assist Farmers and Agric Businesses to obtain Finance for productive assets, bridging finance, working capital and many other business finance requirements needed.#Network Builder - Helping people to develop of passive income and thus create wealthI am obsessed and passionate to help as many people as possible to develop and obtain their Dreams for themselves, their communities and their families.

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  Asset Lending (Pty) Ltd

  • 10th Avenue, Rivonia, Johannesburg

  • Account Executive

    • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018
    • 10th Avenue, Rivonia, Johannesburg

    Providing Innovative Funding Solutions to the Suppliers and Dealers in the Motor, Yellow Metal, Agriculture, Transport and Aircraft Industries. We provide Bridging and Cash-Flow finance solutions to assist Dealers/Suppliers with off balance sheet options that will enhance business growth and provide flexibility in the Sales process by using their "Stock Assets" as security for Lending.We have over a 100 years experience in the Asset Finance Industry and believe Dealers/Suppliers are desperately looking for an alternative finance model for growing their business.We look forward to assist the above Industries change the Funding Model

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  Silver & Motor Finance Solutions (Pty) Ltd

  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Sales Account Executive

    • Nov 2016 - Jun 2017
    • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    Providing Personal and Business Asset Finance Solutions in the Private and Business Markets. We specialize in assisting individuals and businesses to structure their Asset Finance requirements in the best structures to suite their specific requirements. We also help Corporate Companies to build Operational and Financial Solutions that will include the entire value chain to obtain the best outcome for all the business partners. We welcome discussions with our numerous Funding partners to ensure the best possible solutions for our customers needs and requirements.

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  Sizwe Asset Finance (Pty) Ltd

  • Samrand, Centurion

  • Commercial Business Asset Finance Consultant

    • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016
    • Samrand, Centurion

    Procurement and placing of Commercial Business Assets for financing through Rental, Leasing, Instalment Sale and other funding products. Establishing strong relationships and offerings with Suppliers, Dealers and OEM's throughout Southern Africa. Offerings to include new innovative funding models and projects to add value to clients, suppliers of assets and funders. We are ready to look at funding solutions of productive business assets that will suit the clients needs.Do not hesitate to contact me at 083 255 1100 for a chat to find out what we can offer your business in financing of assets

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  Standard Bank Group - Vehicle & Asset Finance

  • South Africa
  • Financial Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • National Senior Manager Spesialised Sales

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

    Sales & Relationship Development within the Dealer/Supplier/Agent and Agriculture Vehicle & Asset Finance National value chain. Coordinating New Business in the various Asset Finance Segments with the Provincial Asset Finance Managers in all the Provinces in South Africa to obtain the Annual Sales Budgets set out. This to be achieved by engaging with all internal and external Business Partners on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Visit all National VAF points of representation as well as National Major Motor Dealer/Supplier/Broker and Agriculture Business Partners to ensure relationship is kept at highest level. Attending regular meetings and forums of National Sales, National and local Credit Committees, Project Management Committees, National and local Motor Dealer/Supplier/Broker and Agriculture Conferences and Specialized Forums. Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual reporting of Results and Sales Actions to VAF Leadership.

  • National Sales Segment Manager

    • Feb 2010 - Dec 2013

    Sales & Relationship Development within the National VAF Segments including Agriculture value chain. Ensuring that the National Provincial VAF Management and Sales Teams achieve their Annual Sales Targets. Visiting all Provinces and engaging with the Standard Bank and VAF Leadership to ensure the Sales Targets are achieved and to build Relationships with all the stake holders and business partners in the Country.

  • Regional Manager - Central Regions

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

    Responsible for the Strategy, Implementation and Execution of Asset Finance in the Free State, Northern Cape and North West Provincial Areas.

  • Regional Manager - Pretoria Motor

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2005

    Responsible for the Strategy, Implementation and Execution of Vehicle Asset Finance in the Pretoria Area within the Gauteng Province

  • Branch Manager - Stannic, Voortrekker Road, Pretoria

    • Jan 1994 - Dec 1999

    Responsible for the Strategy, Implementation and Execution of Vehicle Asset Finance within the Pretoria Voortrekker Road Area in the Gauteng Province

  • Sales Manager - Stannic, New Street South Branch, Johannesburg

    • Jan 1987 - Dec 1993

    Vehicle & Asset Sales to customers via approved Dealers and Suppliers