General Manager

• Mar 2019 - Present

National Sales Manager

• Mar 2017 - Present

Manage and direct national sales team (10). Marketing calendar (PR, Social media, In store merchandising and activation, communications) Training calendar (with internal, external ambassadors, international educataters), new product launches, range expansions, events, expo's. Client sales & promotion activity, Stock analysis and import orders (11 brands). Streamlining and re position of brands and product mix. Develop and enhance sales process and systems. Acting General Manager.Started out as consultant to Haircair Distributors, developed into full time position.

Owner

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2019

Online gifts Online gifts

Owner

• Apr 2015 - Jan 2019

Online store for professional hair care products. A division of Bijan Hair Salon. www.bijanhaircare.co.za Online store for professional hair care products. A division of Bijan Hair Salon. www.bijanhaircare.co.za

Distributor

• 2009 - Feb 2017

I started the company as importer and distributor for high end consumer appliance. Introducing an unknown brand into the market both wholesale and retail, Preferred service provider to Virgin Active and Planet Fitness. Recently merged the company with HairCair Distributors to widen distribution and enhanced growth for the brand. www.elchim.co.za Incorporated into Haircair Distributors. I started the company as importer and distributor for high end consumer appliance. Introducing an unknown brand into the market both wholesale and retail, Preferred service provider to Virgin Active and Planet Fitness. Recently merged the company with HairCair Distributors to widen distribution and enhanced growth for the brand. www.elchim.co.za Incorporated into Haircair Distributors.

Business Development Representative

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

Business Development for All Hair Solutions _ Cape Regions www.keune.com/za Part time position to test and establish market Business Development for All Hair Solutions _ Cape Regions www.keune.com/za Part time position to test and establish market

Franchise Owner

• May 1996 - Jul 2015

My responsibilities included everything from innovation, client service, resource management, brand building and improving turnover. 19 years as owner, currently running as a Franchise. My responsibilities included everything from innovation, client service, resource management, brand building and improving turnover. 19 years as owner, currently running as a Franchise.

Corporate Treasurer

• Oct 1989 - Apr 1996

I started as trainee accountant, promoted to subsidiary accountant, group accountant, treasurer, internal audit manager. Internal training included Treasury training at head office in Paris, France. Responsibilities required engagement with top management including CEO and Board of Directors as well as international reporting. Dealing with banks regarding term finance, hedging, money market and project finance. Average number of staff reporting to me was 5 from clerical to assistant manager, responsible for performance reviews and employment.

Trainee Accountant

• Jan 1988 - Sep 1989

Basic Book keeping, General Ledger, Time sheets, Debtors, Creditors, Stock. Monthly mining returns to Chamber of Mines and Head Office.Conducted study on Stock Yard internal controls. Attended Human Resource Management and Effective Presentation Skills in-house courses. Basic Book keeping, General Ledger, Time sheets, Debtors, Creditors, Stock. Monthly mining returns to Chamber of Mines and Head Office.Conducted study on Stock Yard internal controls. Attended Human Resource Management and Effective Presentation Skills in-house courses.

Lance Corporal

• Jan 1982 - Dec 1983