Experience

Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd

• South Africa
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President: Customer Service, Parts and Value Chain

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa

• South Africa

• Divisional Head

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2021

   Responsible for overall FUSO Truck Division in Southern Africa; Sales, Marketing and Customers Services.  Total staff compliment of 16 people.  Achievement of Truck Sales and Parts Sales targets as determined by MFTBC Japan.  Management reports for MBSA Management and MFTBC Japan.  Ensuring profit and contribution targets are met.  Budget allocation and expenditure.  Responsible for overall FUSO Truck Division in Southern Africa; Sales, Marketing and Customers Services.  Total staff compliment of 16 people.  Achievement of Truck Sales and Parts Sales targets as determined by MFTBC Japan.  Management reports for MBSA Management and MFTBC Japan.  Ensuring profit and contribution targets are met.  Budget allocation and expenditure.



Mercedes-Benz South Africa

• South Africa

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

   Responsible for overall FUSO Truck Sales and Parts Sales in South Africa. Direct reports of 4 Business Development Managers and 1 Key Account Manager looking after 29 Truck dealers.  Achievement of Truck Sales and Parts Sales targets as determined by MFTBC Japan.  Increasing Key Account Customers  Responsible for overall FUSO Truck Sales and Parts Sales in South Africa. Direct reports of 4 Business Development Managers and 1 Key Account Manager looking after 29 Truck dealers.  Achievement of Truck Sales and Parts Sales targets as determined by MFTBC Japan.  Increasing Key Account Customers



Mercedes-Benz South Africa

• South Africa
• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

   Responsible for overall Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales in South Africa. Direct reports of 5 Regional Sales Managers looking after 42 Commercial Vehicle dealers and 92 Passenger Car dealers.  Marketing activities for Mercedes-Benz Vans  Ensure profit and contribution targets are met.  Budget allocation and expenditure.  Responsible for overall Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales in South Africa. Direct reports of 5 Regional Sales Managers looking after 42 Commercial Vehicle dealers and 92 Passenger Car dealers.  Marketing activities for Mercedes-Benz Vans  Ensure profit and contribution targets are met.  Budget allocation and expenditure.



Peugeot South Africa

• South Africa
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • May 2010 - Dec 2011

   Development and implementation of product and sales strategies related to Peugeot Commercial Vehicles. Direct reporting to GM: Marketing and GM: Sales, as well as indirect reporting to Managing Director for Peugeot SA.  Responsible for sales target achievement of Peugeot Commercial Vehicles in South Africa.  Dealer Management: 7 Commercial Vehicle dealers at present.  Product development and optimization of product portfolio in relation to South African market.  Development and implementation of product and sales strategies related to Peugeot Commercial Vehicles. Direct reporting to GM: Marketing and GM: Sales, as well as indirect reporting to Managing Director for Peugeot SA.  Responsible for sales target achievement of Peugeot Commercial Vehicles in South Africa.  Dealer Management: 7 Commercial Vehicle dealers at present.  Product development and optimization of product portfolio in relation to South African market.



Mercedes-Benz South Africa

• Marketing and Communications Specialist

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

   Development and implementation of marketing strategy, in conjunction with senior managers Co-ordination and managing relationship with advertising agency with respect to deliverables Events planning and co-ordination. Sponsorship manager Development of POS material Responsible for all marketing related activities with regards to sales campaigns and dealer activities Part of task team for World Cup 2010 related marketing activities for MBSA.

• Regional Sales Manager: Commercial Vehicles

  • Jun 2006 - Apr 2009

   Responsible for sales target achievement for MBSA dealers  Assistance with operational issues at dealership level Monthly and bi-monthly dealer visits, dependent on market share Fleet and National Account customer visits  Product training at dealership level. Compiling of monthly sales reports to management. Aid in dealing with customer complaint issues at dealership level Project co coordinator for Joint Stock Program Developed Sales and Marketing Template for all CV dealers Assistance to marketing division at times of product launches Various ad hoc projects and tasks Show less



Robert Bosch South Africa

• Key Account Manager

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006

   Responsible for sales target achievement for Bosch Service network in Gauteng (38 dealers).  Ensure strict adherence of Bosch corporate image standards by dealers.  Assist dealers with marketing and promotional activities to improve customer base and turnover figures.  Product training at dealership level.  Compiling of monthly and weekly customer reports to management.  Aid in dealing with customer complaint issues at dealership level.  Implementation of B2B e-commerce solution at Bosch Service network Show less