Manny (Manuel) De Freitas

Director at Paint Trade
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Zulu Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Jul 2018 - Present

      Opened yet another exciting 1800 square metre store to service the Eastern Region.

    • M.D. Paint Trade N17 Germiston
      • Aug 2016 - Present

    • Founding Partner
      • 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.

    • Director
      • 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.

    • Managing Director
      • 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.

    • CEO
      • 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

    • National Director Of Operations
      • Jan 2002 - Present

    • Founder
      • 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.

    • Managing Director
      • 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.

    • Managing Director
      • Feb 2004 - Jul 2006

      *Most improved outlet over a two year period.*General paint and hardware outlet.

    • Managing Director
      • Nov 2002 - Jun 2004

      *A unique express liquor outlet. *Convenient and exclusive liquor supplier. *A unique express liquor outlet. *Convenient and exclusive liquor supplier.

    • Managing Director
      • 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.

    • Managing Partner
      • Aug 1995 - Sep 2002

      *2000 square metre wholesaler and liquor retail outlet. *2000 square metre wholesaler and liquor retail outlet.

    • Managing Director
      • 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.

Education

  • USB
    MBA Essentials, Get Smarter
    2017 - 2017
  • Christian Brothers College
    Followed my entrepreneurial career.
    1983 - 1988
  • Equivilent Business Experience
    Equivilent Practical Experience in sales and business developement, management and entrepreneurship!, Business evaluation, concept improvement , growth strategies and marketing. Results driven.
    1988 - 2015

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