Experience

POLYSAF Chemical (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales And Business Development Director

  • May 2019 - Present

  Responsible for all Sales, Marketing and Business Development activities with regards to Polyolefin's in the Sub Sahara African Markets. This includes sourcing of product, placing of product either on a spot or on an ongoing supply basis. Responsibility to negotiate and agree commercial terms with each supplier and each customer that are mutually economically attractive. Much of the company's value is in its ability to deliver a customised total value package deal that takes the specific needs of all the parties into account. This approach tends to enhance profitability versus the common one size fits all approach currently on offer in the market. Show less

• Business Development Manager

  • Dec 2018 - May 2019

  POLYSAF Chemical is South African owned and South African operated company, with many years of experience and customer relationships in this Region. The Polysaf Chemical Group has set up a non vested structure that will ensure that Principle's are able to access the South African and Sub - Saharan Region markets with the correct commercial package on a cost effective basis enabling them to competitively supply customers in these markets. Customers in these markets have a number of supply options against which any new potential suppliers need to be competitive - working with each Brand owner, we facilitate this entry and grow the Brand Owners business presence to an agreed critical mass. Show less



Borealis Chemicals ZA (Pty) Ltd

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  Setting up and Managing the Sales for Direct and Indirect Borealis Borouge Producer Supplier business for Consumer Products (Film and Moulding) and Pipe (PE and PP) in the Sub Sahara African Region based locally in Johannesburg South Africa. Main objective is to offer customers both direct and indirect access to Borealis Borouge materials based on proprietary Borstar and BNT PP Technology that will add value and cost effectiveness to their businesses. Setting up and Managing the Sales for Direct and Indirect Borealis Borouge Producer Supplier business for Consumer Products (Film and Moulding) and Pipe (PE and PP) in the Sub Sahara African Region based locally in Johannesburg South Africa. Main objective is to offer customers both direct and indirect access to Borealis Borouge materials based on proprietary Borstar and BNT PP Technology that will add value and cost effectiveness to their businesses.



Sabbatical / Extended Leave

• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NA

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017



POLYSAF Chemical (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • May 2004 - Dec 2016

  Polysaf Chemical (Pty) Ltd is a locally registered, Non exclusive, Independent Agency, in the business of Establishing a local Brand presence for International Principles in the Chemical and Polyolefin's Sector according to a mandate, Facilitating the Sales and Marketing of Polyolefin's and Chemicals in the Southern African Market for International Principles, Handling the back office administration, VAT, Exchange Control Documentation, SARS Relationship, Customer Forecasting, Order Processing, Collections and Fund Repatriation to offshore accounts. With an established track record, high success rate, long standing industry relationships across the board and many years of experience in the Polyolefin's and Chemical sector in the Southern African Region Polysaf Chemical (Pty) Ltd is well placed to fast track customers Brand and Market position in this market. Show less



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Apr 2004

  Set up ExxonMobil Chemical's direct selling presence in Southern Africa for Polyolefin's from scratch, based in Johannesburg. This included introducing and trialing the ExxonMobil Branded Polyolefin's to the South and Southern African market, setting up the infrastructure to develop a competitive commercial package in the market versus the local producers, developing a pricing strategy, setting up logistics and supply chain for rateable supply, aligning forecasting with supply/demand realities, managing receivables, managing VAT and exchange control documentation. Show less



Sasol Polymers

• Key Account Manager

  • Apr 1995 - Oct 2000

  Managed the Producer/Convertor relationship for SASOL Polymers, first in Durban Sales Office (18 months), then in Johannesburg Sales Office for Group Accounts. Managed the Producer/Convertor relationship for SASOL Polymers, first in Durban Sales Office (18 months), then in Johannesburg Sales Office for Group Accounts.



Polyoak Packaging

• South Africa
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Operations Manager

  • Apr 1992 - Apr 1995



Nedfin Limited

• Zambia
• Financial Services

• Customer Liaison Officer

  • Jul 1991 - Apr 1992



Nedbank

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Trainee

  • Jan 1989 - Jun 1991