Experience

APPLE FLOORS (PTY)LTD

• South Africa
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2011 - Present

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Builders Warehouse

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Key Account Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  Key responsibilities Providing professional on-site assistance and estimating to offer competitive basket for any building project Meeting sales targets (volumes & margins) Updating and maintaining company brand and merchandising material as required Identifying customer needs and propose suitable solutions Proactively identifying and resolving customer queries Prospecting new customers Establishing, developing and maintaining current and potential customer relationships Gathering, processing & interpreting market related data Maintaining & utilizing customer database Preparing and submitting regular sales reports Analysis and development of customer activity plans Accurate forecasting - Analyze & interpret market trends Follow up on new leads and referrals Network with customers after hours and spend some time away from home Represent the company brand through professional interaction with stakeholders & customers Reason for Leaving: Relocating to Cape Town/ I could not get a transfer Show less



Union Tiles

• Sales Executive

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2009

  Key Responsibilities Doing prices from bill of materials for Tenders Entertaining clients by hosting them while promoting the company’s brands Client visits on sites and Product training Submit weekly sales report , detailing all aspects of weekly activities Ensure personal sales targets are met Build portfolio of customers (Contractors Developers and Architects) Monitor sales trends in the building industry and among customers Reason for Leaving: Had a six months contract and it had expired Show less



Rhoms Timberworld

• Branch Manager / Co owner

  • Dec 2004 - May 2008

  Key Responsibility Management and administration of the branch Motivate, coach and develop sales representatives in respect of personal development and sales portfolio Initiate individual action plans for the sales representatives Ensure sales representative meet all sales and activity targets. Conduct one on one meeting with the reps. Submit a weekly sales activity report, detailing all aspects of team performance Assist sales reps with preparation of proposals and tenders Actively participate on the Strategic Planning Team at quarterly review meetings Reason for Leaving: Business closed down Show less



Dream Floors

• Sales Coordinator/Administrator

  • Mar 2002 - Feb 2004

  Key Responsibility Sales co-coordination , manage diaries for Sales People and installation schedule Housekeeping and mending the reception desk Internal sales , cold calling and Sending out quotes and pricing to Client and contractors Liaise with suppliers , stock queries , purchase orders and update on new products Calling on developers and architects to generate business by means of giving out samples and catalogues Reason for Leaving: Left to open a partnership business for Flooring, blinds and decor Show less



CTM

• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Trainee Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Feb 2003

  Key Responsibility Providing Support function to the branch manager Responsible for enhancing customer service Assisting the branch manager in the execution of administration and housekeeping of the branch Staff management, Training and mentoring Cold calling to Local contractors to grow sales and relationships Reason for Leaving: Personal Development Volunteering work (1998 – 1999) City of Johannesburg (Diepsloot) Key Responsibility General admin and Support to municipality offices registering community for houses allocations Educating and orientating community on how to look after their houses Registering all the faults and damages for the contractors to attend to. Show less