Manny (Manuel) De Freitas
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
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Zulu Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Paint Trade
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South Africa
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jul 2018 - Present
Opened yet another exciting 1800 square metre store to service the Eastern Region.
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M.D. Paint Trade N17 Germiston
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Aug 2016 - Present
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Founding Partner
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Jul 2014 - Present
*2500 square metres paint all under one roof!*Opened a second Paint Trade Branch in 2014 due to the demand in the Western Area of Gauteng Province.*Supply the consumer with all paint and coating requirements.*The home of the already famous Plushlux Performa and Plushlux Crush brands.
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Director
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Jul 2012 - Present
*A top performing store amongst the Legendary Retail Brand of stores.*Supplying Hardware as well as paint to the consumer.*A community store with an established and esteemed footprint.
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Managing Director
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Nov 2009 - Present
*3000 square metres of paint and coatings on offer.*First concept store of its kind in South Africa.*Exclusive service and range offering.*The home of the already famous Plushlux Performa and Plushlux Crush brands.
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CEO
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Oct 2009 - Present
*New site selection.*Setup and roll out of new branches.*Training all staff and creating seamless flow.*Product selection.*Category monitoring and growth.*Brand development.*Developed brand strategy and statistics systems.*Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.*Advising new businesses on formation of corporations and business structures, drafting privacy policies and structuring commercial transactions. Brand summary:Paint Trade is a unique and specialised decorative and industrial paint and coating supplier to the trade, industry as well as the consumer. A unique multi-branded concept where the brands and product selection has been specially ''harvested'' to provide the client the benefit from a bulk purchasing platform, providing great quality at a very competitive price. Show less
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National Director Of Operations
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Jan 2002 - Present
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Founder
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Jan 2002 - Present
*A property holding company dealing in commercial and investment properties. *Reviving redundant retail positions. *Improving tenant mix as well as the overall operation of the property. *A property holding company dealing in commercial and investment properties. *Reviving redundant retail positions. *Improving tenant mix as well as the overall operation of the property.
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Jacks Paint and Hardware
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South Africa
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Managing Director
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Apr 2004 - Sep 2009
*Awarded the national target incentive plan for 2005.*Awarded the national target incentive plan for 2006.*Placed in the top 5 position for the Panache Paint Brand sales.*Awarded certificate of continuing excellence in achievement by Makita International in 2005.*Featured in DIY Trade News and various publications for awards achieved.
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Managing Director
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Feb 2004 - Jul 2006
*Most improved outlet over a two year period.*General paint and hardware outlet.
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Managing Director
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Nov 2002 - Jun 2004
*A unique express liquor outlet. *Convenient and exclusive liquor supplier. *A unique express liquor outlet. *Convenient and exclusive liquor supplier.
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Managing Director
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Feb 2002 - Feb 2003
*Liquor supplier to the public. *Liquor wholesaler to the informal trader. *Liquor supplier to the public. *Liquor wholesaler to the informal trader.
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Managing Partner
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Aug 1995 - Sep 2002
*2000 square metre wholesaler and liquor retail outlet. *2000 square metre wholesaler and liquor retail outlet.
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Managing Director
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Apr 2000 - Jan 2002
*An exciting take out concept serving traditional meals as well as burgers and various other fast foods. *An exciting take out concept serving traditional meals as well as burgers and various other fast foods.
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Education
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USB
MBA Essentials, Get Smarter -
Christian Brothers College
Followed my entrepreneurial career. -
Equivilent Business Experience
Equivilent Practical Experience in sales and business developement, management and entrepreneurship!, Business evaluation, concept improvement , growth strategies and marketing. Results driven.