Experience

Integrated Aerial Systems

• South Africa
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Tristan Group

• South Africa
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  I am the sales lead tasked with penetrating a crowded market. I do this by using everything that I can to be different and put the customer in a winning position. My focus is on creating opportunities with new prospects, proactive searching for, advancing and closing new deals. I'm a firm believer that by having the motive of making my clients winners, that the sales result. I am the sales lead tasked with penetrating a crowded market. I do this by using everything that I can to be different and put the customer in a winning position. My focus is on creating opportunities with new prospects, proactive searching for, advancing and closing new deals. I'm a firm believer that by having the motive of making my clients winners, that the sales result.



Unmannedtech Pty Ltd (Previously Hobby Centre / Dronemasters)

• South Africa

• Sales Marketing Director

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2021

  Tasked to grow sales locally and internationally by showcasing the solutions that our product brings to the consumer. This was achieved by using the phone, google, social media and using every customer as a launch pad for the nest new client. Business Owner and Managing Member at CutaCopter, Hobby Centre and Dronemasters. Tasked to grow sales locally and internationally by showcasing the solutions that our product brings to the consumer. This was achieved by using the phone, google, social media and using every customer as a launch pad for the nest new client. Business Owner and Managing Member at CutaCopter, Hobby Centre and Dronemasters.



HobbyCentre

• Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

• Business Owner

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2021

  Tasked to grow sales in the retail space and upskill staff with selling skills that make consumers feel welcome. "How are you today" was a banned question! Great sales people know that the client will go to a doctor for that question. "Which department can I show you to? Have you been here before? What is your area of interest" Tasked to grow sales in the retail space and upskill staff with selling skills that make consumers feel welcome. "How are you today" was a banned question! Great sales people know that the client will go to a doctor for that question. "Which department can I show you to? Have you been here before? What is your area of interest"



Proshield Face Shields

• Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

• Joint Partner

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

  Temporary joint venture between myself and Welex plastics to manufacture my own design rotating face shield. Temporary joint venture between myself and Welex plastics to manufacture my own design rotating face shield.



Aerial Robotic Media

• Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

• Business Owner and Drone operator

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2015

  Aerial videos and photos of construction sites, factories, mines, manufacturing plants, large format roadside advertising. Aerial videos and photos of construction sites, factories, mines, manufacturing plants, large format roadside advertising.



CentralHobbies

• Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Business Owner

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Expanded the Hobby Centre into Bokburg. Focused on RC planes and cars. Expanded the Hobby Centre into Bokburg. Focused on RC planes and cars.



Vaporz

• Manufacturing

• Business Owner

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

  First vape shop on the east rand situated in the Glen Ballad shopping mall. First vape shop on the east rand situated in the Glen Ballad shopping mall.



The Toy Club

• Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

• Business Owner

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2011

  Educational and toy shop for Tots to teens. Educational and toy shop for Tots to teens.



Chemical Services Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing

• Customer Account Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2004

  Key Account Manager for Chemserve Perlite for Gauteng, KZN, Eastern Cape.

• Product Manager GAF Filtrations systems

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  Product Manager for GAF filtration systems.

• Customer Account Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

  Designated account manager for the lubricants division of Chemserve Systems.Promoted to Product Manager at Chemserve Perlite.



Air Liquide

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive

  • Nov 1995 - Dec 1996

  Responsibility for key accounts in the designated JHB area.Moved to position at Chemserve Systems.

• Sales Executive

  • Jan 1995 - Nov 1996

  External sales representative for the sales of industrial gases and liquid gases.Promoted to position at same company iin JHB.



South African National Defence Force

• South Africa
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Second Lieutenant

  • Jun 1993 - Jun 1994

  Military Service and Danie Theron Intelligence School Military Service and Danie Theron Intelligence School