Experience

Universal Earthing & Lightning Components t/a BLITZTEK

• Kirk Risch

  • oct. de 2017 - - actualidad

  Universal Earthing & Lightning Components (Pty) Ltd is an Earthing and Lightning Protection Product supplier of top global brands in field of Earthing and Lightning Protection Material and services.We have great products and brilliant people, it’s no surprise that Universal Earthing & Lightning Components (Pty) Ltd is such a successful and fast-growing company. If you are looking for reliable solution and fast service, we are the company to contact.Specialist services include:• Lightning protection risk assessments• Earthing & lightning protection concepts (2D & 3D designs / simulations)• Detailed design with BOM• Soil resistivity surveys & analysis• Transient, Surge and Lightning Protection solutions for site specific problems• Earthing, lightning protection and Transient components



DEHN AFRICA (Pty) Ltd.

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Marketing Director

  • oct. de 2014 - sept. de 2017

  As sales and marketing director, it is my responsible for the sales and marketing of DEHN Africa’s four product groups, namely surge protection devices (SPDs); lightning protection; personal protective equipment (PPE); and DEHN services.In this capacity, my main function is to increase the DEHN’s market share within the South African and other SADC (Southern African Development Community) regions, as well as East, West and Central Africa. With a high level of technical and engineering competency, I am also able to provide technical support to clients in need of expertise.

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • jul. de 2013 - oct. de 2014

  DEHN AFRICA is a subsidiary of DEHN + SÖHNE. Our company focuses on the reliable protection of buildings, electrical and electronic systems and human life. A pioneering spirit and innovative ideas have been defining our company for more than 100 years and made us a global market leader for surge protection, lightning protection/earthing as well as safety equipment.DEHN's products and solutions have been awarded distinctions at many occasions in various fields like infrastructure, telecoms, renewable energy (solar PV, wind farms), real estate, oil & gas, railway, sewage plants, industry and process automation plants all over the world. We are the largest and most experienced company in the field of surge and lightning protection in the world, with representation in 70 countries.



Webb Industries

• South Africa
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • jun. de 2010 - jun. de 2013

  As duties sales manager at Webb Industries, I was tasked with growing the company’s market share within the surge and lightning protection sector, as well as to develop its two-way radio accessory business.Clients included all telecoms departments within the South African National Defence Force (SADF), Eskom, Transnet, Portnet, SAPS and two-way radio dealers As duties sales manager at Webb Industries, I was tasked with growing the company’s market share within the surge and lightning protection sector, as well as to develop its two-way radio accessory business.Clients included all telecoms departments within the South African National Defence Force (SADF), Eskom, Transnet, Portnet, SAPS and two-way radio dealers



Hydro Doors & Gates

• Regional Sales Manager

  • jun. de 2004 - may. de 2010

  I managed Hydro Doors’ Pretoria branch for the duration of my time at the company. At the same time, I was instrumental in the setting up of its Nelspruit branch and managed the Johannesburg branch for a 12-month period, accounting for 49 percent of Hydro Doors’ turnover during this time. At one point I had 17 staff members reporting to me. I managed Hydro Doors’ Pretoria branch for the duration of my time at the company. At the same time, I was instrumental in the setting up of its Nelspruit branch and managed the Johannesburg branch for a 12-month period, accounting for 49 percent of Hydro Doors’ turnover during this time. At one point I had 17 staff members reporting to me.



Centurion Systems

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales representative: KwaZulu Natal

  • jun. de 2001 - may. de 2004

  As a sales representative in the KwaZulu Natal province, I helped to grow Centurion’s distribution channel within the area, while also retaining its existing client base within the region. As a sales representative in the KwaZulu Natal province, I helped to grow Centurion’s distribution channel within the area, while also retaining its existing client base within the region.