Experience

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  The Swartland Group

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Business Development Representative

    • May 2022 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Duties: * Visiting clients on weekly / monthly basis. * Dealing with a diverse range of clients in the Retail & Trade Industry.* Capturing Orders.* Merchandising / Stock rotation.* Identifying the customer's needs. * Cold calling potential clients via telephone or personal visit.* Making appointments to meet new and existing clients. * Responsible for developing own portfolio of customers. * Liaising with customers to answer and resolve their queries. * Working as part of the sales team to develop both new and existing markets. * Writing accurate & informative sales reports. - Ability to build strong and enduring trade relationships - Strong management and leadership skills - Sound knowledge of key industry role players - Excellent knowledge of business and industry standards -Sound knowledge of marketing and sales strategies, activities and principles - Knowledge of building/retail environments with specific focus on the Company’s particular market- Client service orientation - High standards of Integrity - Financial and Business Acumen - Strong intra-personal relationship management skills - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) - Advanced MS Office Proficiency (outlook, excel, Work) - Presentation skills - Ability to work independently with minimum levels of supervision as well as to function well within a team - Self motivated, disciplined and enthusiastic with high levels of drive and energy - Pro-active and dynamic - Lead and apply proper discipline - Accountability - Collaboration - Negotiation and Networking - Strong Leadership Skills.Manufacturing of Construction related products: Wooden Windows / Doors, Wooden Profiles, Residential Aluminium products, XPS Insulation, Residential Garage Doors, Construction Fibre Cement products.Clients: * Massbuild* Build It (SPAR)* Mica* BUCO (Pennypinchers)* Cashbuild* All independent Hardware Stores in the Western Cape & Northern Cape

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  Medal Paints

  • Western Cape

  • Consultant Sales

    • Jul 2016 - Apr 2022
    • Western Cape

    Duties: * Visiting clients on weekly / monthly basis. * Dealing with a diverse range of clients in the Retail & Trade Industry.* Capturing Orders.* Merchandising / Stock rotation.* Identifying the customer's needs. * Cold calling potential clients via telephone or personal visit.* Making appointments to meet new and existing clients. * Responsible for developing own portfolio of customers. * Liaising with customers to answer and resolve their queries. * Working as part of the sales team to develop both new and existing markets. * Writing accurate & informative sales reports. Clients: * Build It (SPAR)* Mica* BUCO (Pennypinchers)* All independent Hardware Stores in the Western Cape Province

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  Barnes Fencing Industries

  • North West Province

  • Sales Representative

    • Oct 2012 - Jun 2016
    • North West Province

    Position: Sales representative for the Wire Fencing, Steel, Roofing and Fastener IndustryDuties: * Visiting clients on monthly basis. Estimated client base of 130 in the major towns and Cities of North West Province.* Dealing with a diverse range of clients in the Hardware, Steel and Screw/Fastener Industry.* Identifying the customer's needs. * Cold calling potential clients via telephone or personal visit. * Making appointments to meet new and existing clients. * Responsible for developing own portfolio of customers. * Liaising with customers to answer and resolve their queries. * Working as part of the sales team to develop both new and existing markets. * Writing accurate & informative sales reports. Clients: * Massmart* SPAR (Build It)* Essential Hardware* Illead Group (BUCO)* All independent Hardware Stores in the North West Province

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  Tonicdor

  • Gauteng

  • Sales representative for the Security Trellis, Glass & Aluminium Division

    • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
    • Gauteng

    Duties:* Cold Calling for Security Trellis, Glass & Aluminium* Drawing-up & Follow-up of Quotations * Supervised the assembly factory and external Installation teams

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  Vermont Leathercraft Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd

  • Gauteng

  • Sales Representative

    • Aug 2011 - May 2012
    • Gauteng

    Duties:* External & Internal Sales of complete product line. * Visiting NEW & existing clients * Cold Calling (Contacts obtained from Expo’s, Internal and external referrals)* Creative advisor: Assisting clients with designing / customization of their products * Quotations* Setting-up & Follow-up of Quotations * Photographing of Catalogue product photos* Designing of Advertising brochures * Representing the Company at Expo’s

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  Hanna Instruments South Africa

  • Gauteng + Surrounding Provinces

  • Sales Representative

    • Jun 2010 - Jan 2011
    • Gauteng + Surrounding Provinces

    Duties:* External Sales & Technical Advice* Agriculture related instrumentation* Representing the company at Agriculture Conferences & Expo’s

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  Filmflex Plastics

  • Kwazulu Natal

  • Sales Representative and Technical Advisor

    • Feb 2007 - May 2010
    • Kwazulu Natal

    Duties:* Drawing-up & Follow-up of Quotations* Sales (Office & Canvassing) & Technical Advice* Arrange delivery, installation & after sales service* Sales Representative to the complete product line- Greenhouse and agricultural sheeting,- Irrigation,- Fertilizer,- Basic water testing equipment,- Vegetable seed,- Disease / insect control, &- Water disinfection (Chlorine Dioxide & Hydrogen Peroxide)* Training- Product training & Tunnel set-up (Turn-key Projects)- Manufacturing of tunnels,- Installation of Structures,- Internal preparation,- Internal tunnel lay-out, (according to standard crop specifications)- Setting up of Fertigation unit and Irrigation,- Complete Training, &- Produce Marketing Principles.- Updating and Maintaining of Company Website- Power Point Presentations- Designing of Magazine Advertisements- Occasional magazine Editorials on Agriculture related subjects- Representing the company at Agriculture Conferences & Expo’s

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  Dicla Farm & Seeds

  • Gauteng + Surrounding Provinces

  • Sales Representative and Technical Advisor

    • Feb 2004 - Feb 2007
    • Gauteng + Surrounding Provinces

    Duties:* Drawing up & Follow-up of Quotations* Sales (Office & Canvassing) & Technical Advice* Arrange delivery, installation & after sales service* The complete product line- Greenhouse and agricultural sheeting,- Irrigation,- Fertilizer,- Basic water testing equipment,- Vegetable seed,- Disease / insect control, &- Water disinfection (Bioxx 500 - Chlorine Dioxide)* Training: Product training & Tunnel set-up (Turn-key Projects)- Manufacturing of tunnels,- Installation of Structures,- Internal preparation,- Internal tunnel lay-out, (according to standard crop specifications)- Setting up of Fertigation unit and Irrigation,- Complete Training, &- Produce Marketing Principles.

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  Proud Glass Works

  • Gauteng

  • Supervisor, Glazer, Aluminium Fitter

    • Apr 2003 - Feb 2004
    • Gauteng

    Duties:* Supervised installation teams* Glazer* Installation of new & damaged domestic glass* Aluminium Fitter* Installation of aluminium (Shop fronts, Shower & Sliding doors

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  PG Autoglass

  • Gauteng

  • Counter Service Clerk / Automotive Glass Technician

    • Mar 1998 - Jun 2000
    • Gauteng

    Duties:* Serving of customers* Daily sales* Stock controlling* Monthly stock taking* Installation of Automotive glass

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  Proud Glass Works

  • Gauteng

  • Supervisor / Glazer / Aluminium Fitter / Automotive Glass Technician

    • Dec 1994 - Feb 1998
    • Gauteng

    Duties:* Supervised installation teams* Glazer* Installation of new & damaged domestic glass* Aluminium Fitter* Installation of aluminium (Shop fronts, Shower & Sliding doors