Experience

Distell

• South Africa
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager: North East Africa

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  I'm responsible for general management of our operations in a geographic region spanning 9 countries which include Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan & Uganda. This implies delivering the strategic plan & annual business objectives for this region, while supporting the development & delivery of the Africa Region Strategy. It is vital that I'm able to create & communicate a clear vision for the business in the region that inspires all stakeholders through clear & well-articulated expectations.This is done by ensuring that the region has the right people, processes and resources to sustainably deliver business growth, while exceeding customer expectations, within a 100% compliant operation. Through the creation of sustainable business entities within the region, we aim to meet the short and long term ambitions for Distell in Africa, while leveraging both Distell's African and global resources to deliver business transformation, productivity, cost management and compliance in market.This is measured across three specific areas namely; turnover, EBITDA and market share.Reporting to the Managing Director for Africa operations some of my key performance areas are:Strategic management• Ensuring that regional strategies are aligned with business objectivesBusiness and commercial management• Developing a business plan in line with the divisional plan• Delivering top-line profitability targets & generating sustainable cash flows though well managed regional business plansSales & marketing execution• Building local marketing capability• Interaction with regional & global marketing departments in execution of marketing plansRoute-to-market development• Managing relationships with business partners & distributors• Managing contracts with business partnersPeople Management• Ensuring that organizational structures are optimised• Maintain sound employee relations & discipline within all sectors of the region• Effective employee management Show less

• General Manager: Africa South East

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  In this position, I'm responsible to deliver the strategic plan and annual business objectives for the geographic region in question, while supporting the development and delivery of the Africa Region Strategy. It is furthermore important that I'm able to create and communicate a clear vision for the business in the region that inspires all stakeholders through clear and well articulated expectations.This is done by ensuring that the region has the right people, processes and resources to sustainably deliver business growth, while exceeding customer expectations, within a 100% compliant operation. Through the creation of sustainable business entities within the region, we aim to meet the short and long term ambitions for Distell in Africa, while leveraging both Distell's African and global resources to deliver business transformation, productivity, cost management and compliance in market. Show less



Rothesay International

• Somerset West, South Africa

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2009 - Apr 2013

  Founded in 2009, this South African company with international partners assists businesses venturing in emerging markets and in particular, Africa. It is particularly well geared to support small to medium size operations which may not have all the internal resources available to allow them to venture into new geographic territories. In so doing it strives to help these businesses have an equitable chance to participate in the global economy. Through this approach it hopes to allow and ever increasing number of businesses to trade on a global stage, promoting employment and improved socio-economic wellbeing. Show less



Saicom (Pty) Ltd

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Director: Sales and Marketing

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2012



Psitek

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Sales Executive: International Markets

  • Apr 2003 - Jan 2010

  Management of international business engagements. Set the strategic direction for these operations based upon the company vision in consultation with the product development group, Group operations & executive. Implement and manage business strategies within predetermined timeframes to try and ensure short term returns and long term sustainability. Responsible for the management of regional budgets and accountable therefore to the Board. Serve as a link between the market and our product development group. Develop B2B & B2C channels for solutions and forge government and institutional alliance where required. Show less