Experience

Exceed Human Resource Consultants

• South Africa
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Recruiter

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  My years of extensive world travel, coaching, operations management, customer service and marketing is all being put to good use as an Executive Recruiter. Helping companies to find the perfect employee with the right skill set - who will help them take their company to the next level. I take pride in knowing my clients to the point where I feel part of their organisation and can "picture" exactly who they are looking to add to their team. My years of extensive world travel, coaching, operations management, customer service and marketing is all being put to good use as an Executive Recruiter. Helping companies to find the perfect employee with the right skill set - who will help them take their company to the next level. I take pride in knowing my clients to the point where I feel part of their organisation and can "picture" exactly who they are looking to add to their team.



Vergenoegd Wine Estate

• Stellenbosch , South Africa

• Marketing , Exports & Sales Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  At Vergenoegd Wine Estate I managed all aspects of marketing(social media, launches, trade shows etc), exports and sales(National & International) for this established wine estate with an international client base. Although this was a position that was previously done by two people I was up for the challenge. Representing one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa was a true privilege and not only was my love for good wine developed even more, but great lessons also learned. At Vergenoegd Wine Estate I managed all aspects of marketing(social media, launches, trade shows etc), exports and sales(National & International) for this established wine estate with an international client base. Although this was a position that was previously done by two people I was up for the challenge. Representing one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa was a true privilege and not only was my love for good wine developed even more, but great lessons also learned.



Hathersage House / Stephan Borthers (Pty) Ltd

• Somerset West Area, South Africa

• Project Manager /Operations Director

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2012

  Taking an idea from Business Plan through Project Management to Operational Wedding/Conference venue for 4 years. At the same time handling all aspects of wine production and distribution - launching new wine brand and setting up channels nationally and internationally. Taking an idea from Business Plan through Project Management to Operational Wedding/Conference venue for 4 years. At the same time handling all aspects of wine production and distribution - launching new wine brand and setting up channels nationally and internationally.



Tussenberge Boerdery

• Napier , Overberg , Western Cape , South Africa

• Farmer

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2008

  After 14 years of non-stop travel around the world it was time to find myself again and get away from people. The best way to do this was to join my brother ( Rocco de Villiers ) on his farm in the Overberg and assist him with his cattle, fynbos and koi fish farming. After 14 years of non-stop travel around the world it was time to find myself again and get away from people. The best way to do this was to join my brother ( Rocco de Villiers ) on his farm in the Overberg and assist him with his cattle, fynbos and koi fish farming.



Private

• Western Cape , South Africa

• Professional tennis coach and TV Commentator

  • Dec 2005 - Dec 2007

  Coaching semi-pro and professional tennis players in the Western Cape area - as well as joining them on European Tours to train them on the skill of clay court tennis. During these two years I also did summer training camps in Atlanta Georgia. TV Commentary (for Supersport) was a very enjoyable extra during this time for the big tennis events like Wimbledon, French Open etc. Coaching semi-pro and professional tennis players in the Western Cape area - as well as joining them on European Tours to train them on the skill of clay court tennis. During these two years I also did summer training camps in Atlanta Georgia. TV Commentary (for Supersport) was a very enjoyable extra during this time for the big tennis events like Wimbledon, French Open etc.



Georgia Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Women's Tennis Coach

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2005

  Coaching and managing a team of 8 international players on the Womens' Tennis team of Georgia Tech in Atlanta , Georgia. During this time I also had several private semi-pro players whom I coached as well as local adult tennis teams which added up to over 100 players. Coaching and managing a team of 8 international players on the Womens' Tennis team of Georgia Tech in Atlanta , Georgia. During this time I also had several private semi-pro players whom I coached as well as local adult tennis teams which added up to over 100 players.



Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Tennis Player

  • 1992 - 2003



WTA

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Pro Player

  • 1992 - 2003

  Competed on the international tennis tour (WTA Tour) in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. I had the privilege to compete in 7 years worth of Grand Slam tournaments as well as Federation Cup for South Africa since 1995. I managed to be one of the only South African womens' players to have an unbeaten record playing for South Africa in Federation Cup competitions. An unfortunate bout of Graves' Disease forced my professional career to a sudden (and premature) halt. Competed on the international tennis tour (WTA Tour) in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. I had the privilege to compete in 7 years worth of Grand Slam tournaments as well as Federation Cup for South Africa since 1995. I managed to be one of the only South African womens' players to have an unbeaten record playing for South Africa in Federation Cup competitions. An unfortunate bout of Graves' Disease forced my professional career to a sudden (and premature) halt.