Experience

Ethara

• United Arab Emirates
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Event Operations Specialist

  • May 2023 - Present



Flash Entertainment

• United Arab Emirates
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Events Operations Specialist

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Dubai Expo2020

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Jonsson Workwear

• South Africa
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Commercial Business Leader

  • May 2018 - Jul 2021

  Core Responsibilities: - Directed the division of the annual business plan - Setting out sales and operations strategies for B2B and B2C channels - Leading the development and implementation of the insight strategy (Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce) - Full P&L responsibility - Go-to-market strategies for new market expansions Key Achievements 🏆 25% compound growth YOY 🏆Created robust partnerships , steering operational excellence, best practice 🏆Customer focus… Show more Core Responsibilities: - Directed the division of the annual business plan - Setting out sales and operations strategies for B2B and B2C channels - Leading the development and implementation of the insight strategy (Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce) - Full P&L responsibility - Go-to-market strategies for new market expansions Key Achievements 🏆 25% compound growth YOY 🏆Created robust partnerships , steering operational excellence, best practice 🏆Customer focus in North and Southern Africa, UAE, KSA 🏆Directed the Events and Sponsorship portfolio in the Western Cape of South Africa Show less Core Responsibilities: - Directed the division of the annual business plan - Setting out sales and operations strategies for B2B and B2C channels - Leading the development and implementation of the insight strategy (Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce) - Full P&L responsibility - Go-to-market strategies for new market expansions Key Achievements 🏆 25% compound growth YOY 🏆Created robust partnerships , steering operational excellence, best practice 🏆Customer focus… Show more Core Responsibilities: - Directed the division of the annual business plan - Setting out sales and operations strategies for B2B and B2C channels - Leading the development and implementation of the insight strategy (Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce) - Full P&L responsibility - Go-to-market strategies for new market expansions Key Achievements 🏆 25% compound growth YOY 🏆Created robust partnerships , steering operational excellence, best practice 🏆Customer focus in North and Southern Africa, UAE, KSA 🏆Directed the Events and Sponsorship portfolio in the Western Cape of South Africa Show less



Sportsmans Warehouse

• South Africa
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• General Manager

  • Feb 2008 - May 2018

  Core Responsibilities - Sourced and assessed new events and sponsorship opportunities - Spearheaded the successful implementation of exiting events - Full P&L responsibility - Planning and execution of marketing/promotional elements to support event deliverance Key Achievements 🏆 Cape Town Cycle Tour - Sportsmans Warehouse Expo - 50 000 people per day. 🏆 Biggest Timed Cycle race in the world - 40 000+ race entrants 🏆 Design and Execution of the Sportsmans… Show more Core Responsibilities - Sourced and assessed new events and sponsorship opportunities - Spearheaded the successful implementation of exiting events - Full P&L responsibility - Planning and execution of marketing/promotional elements to support event deliverance Key Achievements 🏆 Cape Town Cycle Tour - Sportsmans Warehouse Expo - 50 000 people per day. 🏆 Biggest Timed Cycle race in the world - 40 000+ race entrants 🏆 Design and Execution of the Sportsmans Warehouse expo presence 🏆 Planning and Execution of cricket, rugby, golf, soccer, triathlons, marathons and cycling events 🏆 Continually challenging the "status quo" to ensure better deliverance of events Show less Core Responsibilities - Sourced and assessed new events and sponsorship opportunities - Spearheaded the successful implementation of exiting events - Full P&L responsibility - Planning and execution of marketing/promotional elements to support event deliverance Key Achievements 🏆 Cape Town Cycle Tour - Sportsmans Warehouse Expo - 50 000 people per day. 🏆 Biggest Timed Cycle race in the world - 40 000+ race entrants 🏆 Design and Execution of the Sportsmans… Show more Core Responsibilities - Sourced and assessed new events and sponsorship opportunities - Spearheaded the successful implementation of exiting events - Full P&L responsibility - Planning and execution of marketing/promotional elements to support event deliverance Key Achievements 🏆 Cape Town Cycle Tour - Sportsmans Warehouse Expo - 50 000 people per day. 🏆 Biggest Timed Cycle race in the world - 40 000+ race entrants 🏆 Design and Execution of the Sportsmans Warehouse expo presence 🏆 Planning and Execution of cricket, rugby, golf, soccer, triathlons, marathons and cycling events 🏆 Continually challenging the "status quo" to ensure better deliverance of events Show less



Raimondi's

• South Africa

• Business Development Manager

  • May 2007 - Oct 2008

  Core Responsibilities - Accountable for the management of key accounts and the development of new and existing accounts, - Negotiated terms and ensure that all contractual agreements were upheld Key Achievements 🏆 Led the development and implementation of effective strategic account management initiatives 🏆 Conducted macro and micro market trend analysis, assess the B2B and B2C regional appetites 🏆 Outlined new customer focused, disruptive go-to-market strategies Core Responsibilities - Accountable for the management of key accounts and the development of new and existing accounts, - Negotiated terms and ensure that all contractual agreements were upheld Key Achievements 🏆 Led the development and implementation of effective strategic account management initiatives 🏆 Conducted macro and micro market trend analysis, assess the B2B and B2C regional appetites 🏆 Outlined new customer focused, disruptive go-to-market strategies



The Octavian Group

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Contract Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2007

  Core Responsibilities: - Acted as the main point of contact for technical enquiries - Monthly Management Meetings and reports - Contract Negotiation Key Achievements 🏆 Built Relationships and assessed prospective client needs 🏆 Developed innovative, customer-driven campaigns to optimize sales and future income streams 🏆 Collaborated with technical teams in the execution of the services and SLA’s. Core Responsibilities: - Acted as the main point of contact for technical enquiries - Monthly Management Meetings and reports - Contract Negotiation Key Achievements 🏆 Built Relationships and assessed prospective client needs 🏆 Developed innovative, customer-driven campaigns to optimize sales and future income streams 🏆 Collaborated with technical teams in the execution of the services and SLA’s.