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Matthew Cooke

Director International Sales at Semex
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Matthew Cooke is a seasoned international sales expert with 9 years at Semex, leveraging Afrikaans and Japanese language skills to drive business growth in diverse markets.
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Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • Afrikaans -
  • Japanese -
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Credentials

  • MBA Essentials
    The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
    Aug, 2021
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Semex
    • Canada
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Director International Sales
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • Managing Director
      • Jul 2015 - Jun 2022

      Owner, National Sales Manager and Western Cape Sales for Semex South Africa.Certified CowSignals Master Trainer.

  • MAN Vintners
    • Marketing Manager
      • Nov 2003 - Jun 2015

      I was responsible for the Global customer relationship management and sales for MAN Vintners - working with customers in 30 countries, I was responsible for maintaining relationships, developing new business with existing customers as well as sourcing new customers. I was deeply involved in the marketing side of the business: developing new products and packaging, pricing those products and then launching the products in new and existing markets.

  • Three Pines Trading
    • Export Sales Manager
      • Nov 2003 - Jun 2015

      Three Pines Trading is an agency that handles wine sales and marketing for MAN Vintners, Stark-Conde Wines, Joostenberg Wines, and other South African wineries, mainly in Asian markets.

  • Stark-Conde Wines
    • Assistant to Owner
      • 2003 - 2009

  • Freelance Tour Guide
    • Tour Guide
      • Jan 2002 - Oct 2003

      Japanese speaking tour guide in Western Cape, South Africa

  • Hiroshima Board of Education
    • Assistant English Teacher
      • Jul 1998 - Jul 2001

      In Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.Teaching English in a Japanese High School.

Education

  • 2021 - 2021
    The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
    MBA Essentials, Business
  • 2016 - 2016
    CowSignals Training
    Certified Master Trainer, Dairy Cow Behaviour
  • 2007 - 2007
    Damelin
    Skills Programme in Marketing Management, Marketing Management
  • 1999 - 2002
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Honours African Politics, African Politics
  • 2000 - 2000
    JET Programme Japanese Language Course
    Intermediate Level, Japanese grammar, reading, writing, speaking, listening
  • 1999 - 1999
    Nihongo Kentei Shiken
    Japanese Language test Level 3, Japanese grammar, reading, writing, speaking, listening
  • 1995 - 1997
    Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Applied Value Studies
  • 1985 - 1989
    Rhenish Primary

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