Experience

Milano Pro Sport

• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Microsep (Pty) Ltd.

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Mettler Toledo Retail Sales Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2020

  Providing systems and solutions to the separations science, water purification and analytical instrumentation industries. Additionally to the microporous membrane filtration and high precision weighing industries. General Business Administration: • Management of the retail division in the FMCG market as well as Weighing and Calibration services (WCS) for laboratories • Strategic planning, forecasting and budgeting • Negotiating and arranging leasing with overseas suppliers • Managing of SABS and ISO duties, approval, and accreditation • Preparation of Costing Models • SLA Agreements Sales & Account Management: • Managing of key accounts and stakeholders • Strategizing, planning and management of the sales team • Sourcing, negotiating and introducing new products for the retail market Stakeholder Management: • Managing of technical staff ensuring sustainability through training • Overseeing the induction and general training of staff • Doing internal and external sales/company presentations to large groups Achievements & Highlights: • Created and built up a new department from scratch to profitability in meeting market demand Show less



Libra Scales

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Sep 2007

  A leader in the design and development of electronic scales in South Africa. Managing +/- 50 ppl Core Management Functions: • Management of the sales department, planning, training and setting KPIs • Negotiating leasing agreements with overseas suppliers as well as logistics • Servicing key accounts, nurturing relations with new and potential clients • Perform general management responsibilities for the entire division A leader in the design and development of electronic scales in South Africa. Managing +/- 50 ppl Core Management Functions: • Management of the sales department, planning, training and setting KPIs • Negotiating leasing agreements with overseas suppliers as well as logistics • Servicing key accounts, nurturing relations with new and potential clients • Perform general management responsibilities for the entire division



WESA

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Executive Manager | Service Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Aug 2001

  Business Development: • Oversaw the setup and running of the company, managing sales, service and all administration. Business Development: • Oversaw the setup and running of the company, managing sales, service and all administration.



DIGI Global (TERAOKA)

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

• Service Manager

  • Jan 1988 - Dec 1996

  Provides Sales and Service of Electronic Scales, Automated Weighing, Labelling Systems, Thermal Printers, Inspection Equipment, Self-Adhesive Labels and related Consumables for both the Retail Supermarket Industry Core Management Functions: • Overall management of the service, spares and warehouse divisions • Internal administration, invoicing and reporting • Oversaw the SABS administration and implementation (first company in SA to achieve accreditation) Achievement & Highlights: • Increased turnover by 320% making the service department independent • The youngest person to ever sit on the Senior Management Board Show less