Experience

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  South african defense force

  Dec 1979 - Dec 1981

  Field artillery officer

  ▪ Selected for and successful completion of intensive Airborne Corps training (5 months) after completion of basic training.▪ Promoted to Sergeant. Appointed to instruct numerous classes of new recruits, 28 per class, in survival training, weapons handling, and additional related skills.▪ Honorably discharged

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  Caltex, chevron oil sa

  Jan 1988 - Dec 1989

  Sales representative

  Global producer and distributor of fuels and lubricants with annual regional sales of $1 B Retained and increased market share in government, agricultural and commercial accounts.

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  Langeberg foods (tiger brands)

  Jan 1991 - Dec 1998

  National sales manager (private label) & logistics planner

  ▪ Established private label food brand across all categories. Augmented sales of private label by 14%, increasing shelf space in every category. Created and negotiated contracts, pricing and rebate programs with national buyers to retain newly-gained market share.▪ Built brand identity, driving demand through promotion and incentive campaigns in coordination with national buyers.▪ Provided accurate and timely sales forecasts to assist in production planning. Improving service levels and on-time deliveries to supermarkets. ▪ Assisted warehouse managers with detailed layout and stock allocations, ensuring maximum warehouse utilization.▪ Determined re-order, safety stock levels, and economic order quantities for warehouses, significantly reducing out of stocks and optimizing space. Show less

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  Collector's armoury ltd

  Nov 1999 - Jul 2014

  Vice president of operations & sales

  ▪ Optimized sales processes through implementation of online dealer order entry system to save costs and shorten delivery times. Redesigned and project managed the implementation of new order processing procedures including staggered working hours, changing standard company turnaround policy to same day or next day dispatches.▪ Improved out of stock status 40% by focusing on sales trends, supplier lead times and effective communication with overseas suppliers. Managed and executed container load imports from Spain and Italy.▪ Developed commissioned based in-house sales team and drove process redesign and implementation, leading to improved motivation and sales volume increase▪ Optimized revenue by negotiating favorable freight rates with UPS, FedEx and trucking companies, reducing freight bill by 3%. Negotiated favorable pricing structures with suppliers, resulting in 2% margin growth.▪ Expanded sales reach by optimizing SEO, leading to export sales to UK, Denmark, NZ, African and South American countries.▪ Improved customer service level to less than 5 complaints per 100 orders delivered by implementing barcode scanning system which ensured an accurate picking procedure Show less

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  Lrb remodeling

  Sept 2001 - now

  Manager, self-employed

  ▪ Floor installation for whole house and single room including floor removal, leveling, subfloor preparation and installation of vinyl, tile and engineered wood products.▪ Bathroom reconfiguration including redesign and expansion of square footage, installation of showers and bathtubs, vanities and toilets as well as all floor and wall tilework; rough plumbing and electrical and supervision of licensed plumber and electrician▪ Kitchen design and remodel. Complete to studs demolition and build-out including floors, cabinets, appliance installation, wall removal, plumbing and electrical.▪ Design and build of rustic, outdoor stonework fireplace.▪ Special renovation project to preserve original interior doors/casework and reconfigure for barn door build-outs.▪ Attic renovation including removal of attic fan and enclosure, wiring and cable cleanup, blown in insulation.▪ Hired and managed all subcontractors including certified plumbers, electricians, roofers, window installers.▪ Landscape projects include building wood deck, firepit, house drainage, fencing, garden planning and installation.▪ Recent projects include complete remodel of Travis Heights, Austin, Texas 1940’s bungalow and remodel of 1960’s split level. Pictures available upon request. Show less

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  Protea solutions

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  Project manager

  Low voltage security installations for DC Public Schools, commercial and government accounts.▪ Coordinate with general contractors and manage sub-contractors. ▪ Material ordering. ▪ Contracting and change orders.▪ Prospecting and submitting quotes to generate business.▪ Task oriented and able to function in high pressure situations.▪ Manage multiple jobs at same time.

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  Cowles parkway ford “top 100 ford dealer”

  Nov 2014 - Feb 2019

  Sales associate - commercial truck sales

  ▪ Led in sales performance with closing rate of 42%, 20 units/month. Consistently in “Top 2” in field of 22 sales personnel. Successfully closed 650+ deals, outpacing margin objectives and achieving 92% customer satisfaction.▪ Awarded Ford Motor Company’s Excellence in Achievement Award for 3 consecutive years (2016-2018). An exclusive award given to top 15% sales personnel countrywide.▪ Primary contributor for marketing material creation for monthly advertising & ongoing digital campaigns. Selected as spokesperson to represent company at trade exhibitions, events, and Commercial Truck Days.▪ Reported directly to General Sales Manager with unique responsibilities to assist in sales and service prioritization, as well as training and mentoring new recruits (averaging 3-4/month) due to sales record and closing ability. Show less