Experience

Sabre Paints

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director

  • Mar 2018 - Present

• Sales Manager

  • May 2013 - Feb 2018

  Responsible for heading commercial with a broader influence within the business. Playing a key role in fostering a market driven model whilst working closely with R&D to develop new products for new sales channels.



PPG

• United States
• Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Trade & Specifictions Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

  Headed the trade and specification teams in Western Cape, KZN and Gauteng.

• Divisional/Regional Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  Managed retail and trade sales teams, as well as own distribution centres. Area stretched from Mosselbay to Mthatha.

• Sales Manager - Trade Western Cape

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

  Started and headed up a new sales channel in the Western Cape that targeted redecoration projects and relevant stakeholders. Our team achieved great success and we were instrumental in molding the industry game changes that we see today.

• Branch Manager - Strand

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2009

  Branch staff and sales management, procurement, stock control, budgeting, forecasting, SAP experience

• Technical Sales Consultant

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  Retail and trade sales in the Boland and surrounding areas. Technical reports and specifications.



Neutron Paints - Prominent Paints - PPG Industries

• Western Cape

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Apr 2008

  Prominent Paints acquired Neutron Paints in 2007 and I was responsible for integrating the quality systems and the manufacturing model. Introduced and implemented the SAP manufacturing and costing model at the plant. Included formulation optimization, procurement, stock control, waste management, implementing minimum standards and procedures. Prominent Paints acquired Neutron Paints in 2007 and I was responsible for integrating the quality systems and the manufacturing model. Introduced and implemented the SAP manufacturing and costing model at the plant. Included formulation optimization, procurement, stock control, waste management, implementing minimum standards and procedures.



Neutron Paints

• Western Cape

• Lab Assistant

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

  Research, development and quality control. Research, development and quality control.



Rorke Outsourcing Computer Services (Pty) Ltd

• Somerset West Area, South Africa

• Junior Software Developer

  • Jan 2001 - May 2002