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Edward Jones is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and project management. He holds a Project Management Diploma and has completed various courses in financial business knowledge, sales strategies, and root cause analysis. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Edward has worked with top companies, including Telkom, Johnson Crane Hire, and Mc Wade Engineered Products. He is skilled in marketing, sales, and project management, and has a strong understanding of the security and telecommunications sectors.

Experience

    • South Africa
    • Construction
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Key Account Manager
      • Jan 2024 - Present

    • Technical Consultant Johnson Crane Hire (Pty) Ltd
      • Apr 2014 - Mar 2024

      • Marketing • Liaising with all Corporate clients• Freight handling• Mobile Crane Safety• Rigging and Slinging• Quality Assurance and Customer satisfaction• Conducting Site inspections• Oversee Northern Cape Mine shut down for Maintenance (All paperwork and Procedures obtained)• Engaging on technical basis with clients• Dealing with international clients• Liaising between Operators, Branch Manager and Clients• Invoicing• Standing in for Branch Manager when out of office.• Oversee Crane Hire - Site Inspection, Site establishment, Moving cranes, Lifting, Invoicing and any queries that could arise.• Site inspections and providing lifting machinery for solar energy plants (International Clients)• Provide lifting machinery for shut downs within Solar Energy and Mining Industry.• Relationship Building• Account Management• Site Coordination• Heavy Lift Cranes• Customer Relationship Management• On site experience• Technical Experience• Client Liason• Site Supervision• Vessels (Tandem Lifts)

    • Sales Executive
      • Mar 2010 - Mar 2014
      • South Africa

      • Marketing and selling of all company products and services (Telecommunication Networks)• Planning and setting up all corporate Marketing events• Liaising with all Corporate clients• Quality Assurance and Customer satisfaction• Managing of Company Projects: o Defining the project o Planning the Project o Executing the project o Controlling the Project o Closure of a Project o Time, Money and Scope of Project o Controlling all Company Projects by using Project Portfolio Management• By applying Spin Selling techniques improving the selling environment with Marketing tools.• Complaint and Problem Solving• Knowledge in Electrical and Mechanical manufacturing• Maintain current clients and introduce new clients to the products.

    • EXECUTIVE SALES CONSULTANT
      • 2008 - 2010
      • South Africa

  • UBUNTU Security
    • South Africa
    • EXECUTIVE SALES CONSULTANT
      • 2006 - 2008
      • South Africa

      • Marketing and selling of all company products and services• Planning and setting up all Marketing events & Promotions• Liaising with all clients• Complaint and Problem Solving• Maintain current clients and introduce new clients to the products• Reaching target driven Sales• Site assessment for all Security needs• Identifying clients needs and finding a solution• Risk assessments on Client premises (Private or Corporate) I identified weak areas in and around the premises, and gave advice on solutions and how to make the premises save and less accessible for any intruders. No intruder would enter any premises without been noticed• Vast knowledge of security products and where and how they should be used.

  • Water Weights TVL CC.
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • SENIOR TECHNICIAN AND LMI
      • 2003 - 2006
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      • Inspection / Load testing and certification of lifting equipment:o Over Head Travelling Cranes (OHTC)o Responsible for Rigging of equipmento Tower Craneso Truck Mounted Craneso Fork Liftso Beams Runway beams, Cantilever beams, Jib arms, Spreader beamso Horizontal Life Lines o LOOSE EQUIPMENT: Chain slings Wire rope slings Flat nylon webbing slings Endless round slings Drum grabs Wire rope clamps Chain blocks Lever hoist• The biggest tests that I have done to date was a 265 ton spreader beam on two synchronised 150 ton OHTC’S • Lattes boom mobile crane 250 ton• Maintain current clients and introduce new clients to the products and Services

  • Safelift Botswana
    • South Africa
    • LOAD TEST CONTRACTOR
      • 2002 - 2003
      • South Africa

      • Inspection / Load testing and certification of lifting equipment:o Over Head Travelling Cranes (OHTC)o Tower Craneso Truck Mounted Craneso Fork Liftso Beams Runway beams, Cantilever beams, Jib arms, Spreader beamso Horizontal Life Lines o LOOSE EQUIPMENT: Chain slings Wire rope slings Flat nylon webbing slings Endless round slings Drum grabs Wire rope clamps Chain blocks Lever hoist• The biggest tests that I have done to date are a 265 ton spreader beam on two synchronised 150 ton OHTC’S • Lattes boom mobile crane 250 ton• Maintain current clients and introduce new clients to the products and Services

  • Telkom
    • South Africa
    • Manager
      • 1991 - 2002
      • South Africa

      LEARNER TELKOM TECHNICIAN 1991 - 1993 TECHNICIAN 1994 - 1999• Market, Install and Maintain all Telkom equipment • Relieve branch manager when on leave or sick leave • Manage budget and Fleet for branch manager when on leaveBRANCH MANAGER 1999 - 2002• Managing Staff of +- 50 people• Fleet management of 32 vehicles• Coaching staff• Gather, receive, and file documentation• Take personal care of customer complaints and give feedback to customers about their complaints• Manage and prioritise production• Set performance standards, communicate desired outcomes• Took corrective actions and provided feedback• Determined, identified, secured and maintained operational resources• Determined, interpreted, executed and monitored intervention plans for a constructive environment • Took care of customer complaints on management level and gave them feedback• Office Administration• HR• Financial Management• Quality Control and Management• Managing of Annual Budget• Purchasing• Quarterly and Annual Assessment• Network Upgrades• Technical Assistance (Due to Technical Background)• Sales and Marketing of Telkom Products• Managing of Branch Projects:o Defining the projecto Planning the Projecto Executing the projecto Controlling the Projecto Closure of a Projecto Time, Money and Scope of Project

Education

  • 2013 - 2013
    Alison
    87%
  • Training

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