Experience

CQS Technology Holdings

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Present

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Present

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Present



Bromide Technologies

• Vendor Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2008

• Vendor Relations Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2008

  Dealing with all vendors HP, IBM, Cisco, Citrix, Comztek, VM Ware, SunMaking sure that all certifications were up to date.Overseeing all the trainingOver seeing all incentives and promotionsSell out figures which related to our rebateMeetings with vendors for problems and specials Reason for Leaving: Company was brought out by EOH and was not sure if my job was secure. Was offered an opportunity to get back into sales and was offered a better package.

• Vendor Relations Manager

  • Feb 2006 - Mar 2008

  Dealing with all vendors HP, IBM, Cisco, Citrix, Comztek, VM Ware, SunMaking sure that all certifications were up to date.Overseeing all the trainingOver seeing all incentives and promotionsSell out figures which related to our rebateMeetings with vendors for problems and specials Reason for Leaving: Company was brought out by EOH and was not sure if my job was secure. Was offered an opportunity to get back into sales and was offered a better package.

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2008

  All aspects of salesProcurement of softwareFollowing up on ordersDebt collecting on outstanding moniesDoing demos and webinars to clientsOrganising meetings for externalCompleting and sending of proposalsFollowing up on proposalClient liaisonsProblem solving of clientsOrganising training for my client baseMaking sure training was done and certificates givenBooking of training venues and trainers.; Various Positions; PA to the 2 directorsSetting up of meetingsTravel Arrangements of directorsKeep the diaries of directorsGeneral Office correspondence of directorsInternal SalesI asked if I could be moved into internal sales as this is where my experience was.Dealing with clientsDoing proposals for externalsFollowing up on proposalsFollowing up on ordersProblem solving of clients issuesDealing mainly with Standard BankTargetGroup Internal Target R15000.00 GP5% comm on thisCompany Target0.25% comm. On thisCredit ControllerAsked if I would like to move in to this position as the book grew and there was only one credit controller and she could not do all the work by herself.Following up of paymentsStatementsCollecting of paymentsDealing with all issues around creditI enjoyed this position as it gave me a different view of the business and helped me to understand how business was done. Show less

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2008

  All aspects of salesProcurement of softwareFollowing up on ordersDebt collecting on outstanding moniesDoing demos and webinars to clientsOrganising meetings for externalCompleting and sending of proposalsFollowing up on proposalClient liaisonsProblem solving of clientsOrganising training for my client baseMaking sure training was done and certificates givenBooking of training venues and trainers.All support renewals for all clients in RIA; Various Positions; PA to the 2 directorsSetting up of meetingsTravel Arrangements of directorsKeep the diaries of directorsGeneral Office correspondence of directorsInternal SalesI asked if I could be moved into internal sales as this is where my experience was.Dealing with clientsDoing proposals for externalsFollowing up on proposalsFollowing up on ordersProblem solving of clients issuesDealing mainly with Standard BankTargetGroup Internal Target R15000.00 GP5% comm on thisCompany Target0.25% comm. On thisCredit ControllerAsked if I would like to move in to this position as the book grew and there was only one credit controller and she could not do all the work by herself.Following up of paymentsStatementsCollecting of paymentsDealing with all issues around creditI enjoyed this position as it gave me a different view of the business and helped me to understand how business was done. Show less



Renault Richard Bay

• PRO/Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2005

  All aspects of promotions Organising shows(Zululand Trade Fair)In store promotionsFollow up on service calls to clientsWarranties on partsOrdering of parts for warrantiesClient liaisonsProblem solving of clientReason for leaving: to relocate to JHB

• PRO/Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2005

  All aspects of promotions Organising shows(Zululand Trade Fair)In store promotionsFollow up on service calls to clientsWarranties on partsOrdering of parts for warrantiesClient liaisonsProblem solving of clientReason for leaving: to relocate to JHB



Cosi Distribution

• Sales Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

  To get HP Hardware(Printers) department up and runningClient visitsSelling of all hardware and consumablesTaking orders from clientsDoing proposals for clientsClient liaisonsProblem solving of clients issuesDemo for clientsTarget: 6 million a month Commission on Sales from Rand One60/40 split (60 Salary / 40 Comm)Reason for leaving: Relocated to Richards Bay (family commitment)

• Sales Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

  To get HP Hardware(Printers) department up and runningClient visitsSelling of all hardware and consumablesTaking orders from clientsDoing proposals for clientsClient liaisonsProblem solving of clients issuesDemo for clientsTarget: 6 million a month Commission on Sales from Rand One60/40 split (60 Salary / 40 Comm)Reason for leaving: Relocated to Richards Bay (family commitment)



Pinnacle Africa

• Uganda
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Sales Manager

  • Feb 1996 - Dec 1999

  Visiting of all Makro, Dion and Incredible Connection storesDealing with the buyers on store levelMaking sure stock was ordered Making sure stock was deliveredSetting up of stock on floorTraining the sales staff of the product (if new product)Running promotions at store levelKeeping to the procedures of the store.Basic salary, petrol allowance and cell phone allowanceReason for leaving: Was offered a better package and Pinnacle Micro pulled out of the retail market. They wanted me to do Admin for the externals and I was not happy with doing that.Duties (Pietersburg Branch)Internal salesSelling of all hardwareTaking orders from clientsDoing proposals for clientsClient liaisonsProblem solving of clients issuesDemo for clientsTarget: Individual target comm. From Rand OneReason for leaving: Relocated to the JHB Head Office Show less

• Retail Sales Manager

  • Feb 1996 - Dec 1999

  Visiting of all Makro, Dion and Incredible Connection storesDealing with the buyers on store levelMaking sure stock was ordered Making sure stock was deliveredSetting up of stock on floorTraining the sales staff of the product (if new product)Running promotions at store levelKeeping to the procedures of the store.Basic salary, petrol allowance and cell phone allowanceReason for leaving: Was offered a better package and Pinnacle Micro pulled out of the retail market. They wanted me to do Admin for the externals and I was not happy with doing that.Duties (Pietersburg Branch)Internal salesSelling of all hardwareTaking orders from clientsDoing proposals for clientsClient liaisonsProblem solving of clients issuesDemo for clientsTarget: Individual target comm. From Rand OneReason for leaving: Relocated to the JHB Head Office Show less