Experience

Bidvest Steiner

• South Africa
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Trading Consultant

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  The following responsibilities were key factors in executing and completing all duties successfully: • Capturing, building and maintaining relationships with clients • Telesales, hunting new business opportunities, as well intermittent onsite client visitations. • Responsible for stock take management, and administration. • Generating new business proposals for tenders. • Responsible for generating small/large scale quotations. • Product knowledge and support base for clients and staff. • Extensive knowledge on Bidvest Steiner hygiene and cleaning products. • Satellite branch support on existing and new company processes. • Training of staff on new products, and upcoming process changes.



Marley Roofing South Africa

• South Africa
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Project Coordinator

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2020

  The following responsibilities were key factors in executing and completing all dutiessuccessfully:• Direct supervision over logistics team, including material management, andthe logistics function; coordinating and expedite flow of materials, products,and assemblies, according to shipping schedules and client priorities.• Coordinate all aspects of logistical support, allocating resources to meet theneeds of all transportation requests.• Plan and control operational team and activities from different storagefacilities as a central operation.• Manage and facilitating negotiations between haulage entities for better rates• Ensure operational teams drive to achieve 100% on time delivery ofmaterials, both internally and externally in accordance with client demands.• Analyzing and interrogating material management data to identify insightsand opportunities to improve.• Plan and assign loads to drivers and ensure all drivers are aware of theirallocated job, considering all health and safety regulations.• Ensure staff are competent and fully trained.• Respond quickly, and adjust schedules in response to unplanned events,negotiate strategies to cope with new circumstances or issues that arise.• Liaise with staff and management to coordinate the material managementactivities• Develop and support employees and assist them in achieving their personalwork objectives, team work objectives, and provide recognition whenobjectives have been achieved.

• Internal Sales Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

  The following responsibilities were key factors in executing and completing all dutiessuccessfully:• Interact with prospective and existing clients via telephone and email,promoting construction materials, making offers, answering to customerinquiries, closing sales and offering after-sale support.• Part of a team, driving sales by communicating and listening to customersand ensuring that they receive the highest standards of customer service.• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of construction materials.• Achieve sale targets by effectively communicating marketing campaigns andpromotions to customers.• Achieved daily goals set as part of larger effort to drive measurable sales forthe company's success.• Explain the benefits of specified construction materials, concisely detailing allprices, offerings, and company policies.• Consulted customers by communicating the value of services and assistingthem with achieving the requirements to meet their construction needs.• Schedule sales appointments with customers on a daily basis to ensureconsistent customer support and prospective sales.• Maintaining accurate records of all pricing, sales, and activity reports.• Develop new sales leads and build a database of potential clients.• Ensuring all regulations and procedures are met and complied with.



ANIMAL ZONE SILK N’ PAW PARLOUR

• ASSISTANT PRACTICE MANAGER

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

  The following responsibilities were key factors in executing and completing all dutiessuccessfully:• Work alongside the Practice Manager in providing administrative and clericalduties within the practice’s guidelines, policies and time frames.• Provided exceptional customer service by appropriately answering clientconcerns, forwarding messages and confirming appointments as necessary.• Assist in providing financial reporting, including accounts receivable,reconciliation, credit, accounts payable and inventory.• Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal controlsystems are functioning and that relevant records are properly maintained.• Carry out regularly physical inventory random counts.

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  The following responsibilities were key factors in executing and completing all dutiessuccessfully:• Design, coordinate and placement of advertisements.• Monitor the effectiveness of online marketing strategies, including socialmedia sites.• Involved in marketing strategies to create public awareness of pet safety andgrooming.• Implemented various weekly promotional strategies to increase customerengagement across all marketing channels.