Andre Van der westhuizen

Andre van der westhuizen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Executive Officer at Kopaneng Security

  • Education

    • Pretoria college

      1997 - 1998
      12

      Afrikaans(HG), English(HG), Mathematics(SG), Science(SG), Biology(SG), Criminology(SG), Technical Drawings(SG)

    • Silverton high school

      1994 - 1997
  • Experience

    • Metrophone and security

      Dec 1998 - Feb 2000
      Assistant manager, sales consultant, auditors clerk

      Sales and repairs to security systems, cell phones And other electronic equipment. Installations of Security and home automation systems. Ordering of stock, cashier, telesales and monthly stock control. Cold calling, client service and employing staff members.

    • Afd security

      Mar 2000 - Oct 2002
      Director

      Sales, repairs and installations of security Systems, palisades, home automation, generalwelding work. Ordering of stock, monthly stock control, marketing and managing of finance.Client service, cold calling, site planning, after Hour service and employing staff.

    • Stallion security (pty) ltd

      Nov 2002 - Mar 2003
      Sales executive

      Sales of security systems and security guards, customer service. Assisted with installations of systems and presentations on management levels and site surveys. Quality control and client after hour service.

    • Recom security

      Apr 2003 - Jun 2003
      Sales consultant / vip

      Sales of security guards and systems, customer service. VIP-team (Bodyguard/Events management), co-ordination, security planning, guard planning.

    • Intervid

      Jul 2003 - Oct 2003
      System designer

      Sales and designing of Digital Management Systems and Access Control and other security systems. Site surveys, presentations on senior management levels and cold calling. Sales of maintenance contracts.

    • Home automation and security

      Nov 2003 - Apr 2004
      Sub contractor

      Sub Contractor - Installation, planning and repair of security systems: Gate & Garage door motors, electric fencing, intercom systems, palisades and general welding. Arrange appointments with clients and alarm planning.

    • Cizwe consultants

      May 2004 - Jul 2005
      Health risk and fire consultant

      Freelance Consulting: Fire, risk and first aid. Training: Fire, risk and first aid. Supply and Sales: Fire, risk and health Analyzing buildings health and risk specifications.

    • Merckor

      Aug 2004 - Apr 2006
      Real estate agent

      Selling of property, home loans, second bonds. Specialized in development land sales. Residential sales, bulk sales, cold calling, making contacts with building contractors, assessments.

    • Lebenye security

      Jun 2006 - Oct 2008
      Operations and marketing manager

      Managing all marketing and operations issues. Sales of security guards and systems, customer service. Site surveys and assessments. Security and Health and Risk consulting. OHASA implementation, negotiations on senior management levels. Employing staff. Co-ordinate and strategic planning, investigations, Disciplinary hearings and issues, deployments. Managing Area managers and sales consultants. Cold calling, prospecting, canvassing and planning. Stock loss management and strategizing.

    • Securiforce

      Nov 2008 - Jun 2009
      Area manager

      Managing Security and Cleaning issues. Customer service. Site surveys and assessments. Security and Health and Risk consulting. OHASA implementation, negotiations on senior management levels. Employing staff. Co-ordinate and strategic planning, investigations. Working hand in hand with Management and owners of Shopping Malls. Organizing Maintenance repair issues. Attending to tenant complaints and queries. Disciplinary hearings and issues, deployments. Cold calling, prospecting, canvassing and planning. Stock loss management and strategizing. Show less

    • First impressions

      Jul 2009 - Oct 2009
      Co owner

      Sales, Installations and repairs of security and home automation systems. General handyman services. Cold calling, canvassing.

    • Imvula

      Nov 2009 - Aug 2013
      National technical manager

      Sales: In charge of technical sales and team. Corporate and Key Customer sales on top management level. Adjusting of sales margins and costings and setting of sales targets. Cold Calling and setup of appointments.Technical: Control and planning of all technical teams and contractors nationally. Project planning and site layout for technical teams and sign off of completed installations. Assisted with major contracts personally for client satisfaction. Employments and managing technical team. Weekly and daily planning. Planning service calls and installations. New product research and purchases. Suppliers research and control. Site Risk and Safety assessment and implementationAdmin: Setup and layout of Reaction Contracts and maintenance contracts. Purchasing and dispatching stock. Stock Control. In charge of consignment stock and price negotiations with suppliers. Budgets. In charge of price adjustments on equipment and contracts. Operations: I do Incident Reports and investigations after burglaries. In charge of Guarding and Residential security. Controlling and operating Armed Response. Managing Control room. Managing Control Room Operators. Training on systems.Disciplinary and HR role. In charge of all technical and SAIDSA issues for the company National. Risk AssessmentsOther Operational: duties like assisting with parades ensure sites are covered and all equipment and documentation is on site. Assist with new guarding contracts and setting up new and additional control rooms. Weekly vehicle inspections and equipment installations. All duties done, implemented and controlled National Show less

    • Securitas security services sa

      Sept 2013 - Nov 2013
      Technical manager

      Managed Technical department.Managed Technicians and Technical Admin Staff.Managed Key accounts and clients.Management of all; CCTV, Access Systems, Biometrics, Alarms, Video Alarms, Electric Fencing and all other Automation requirements.Assisted Marketing department with sales and input.Management of technical and sales figures.Managing Profit margins and losses.Managing and drive technical and sales figures.Managing sales growth by means of reading the market and introducing special offers to clients.Management and planning of Technical department Budget.Weekly Technical and Sales Meetings.Appointment of technical staff and contractors.Management of Suppliers.Managing Stock with Technical Admin Supporter.Managing and introducing "new technology" to company.Technical site assessments and project planning.Management, Installation and commissioning of CCTV Live feeds to Control room.Project planning - On Site Management.CRM - Client retention management.Technical assistance to technical staff - Standby and support for Standby techs.Fault Finding and management on sites.Management of Department Health And Safety Requirements.Vehicle management.Tools and Equipment management - Including Safety. Show less

    • Sitcom two way radio communications

      Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
      Manager of operations

      Manage Daily Operations, Sales Growth and Customer Services of Company.

    • Uni-comm

      Jun 2015 - Mar 2016
      Project manager

      Manage all new Projects.Manage and Market Digital Network.Grow company Product Profile.Manage all new suppliers and contracts.Grow Company footprint.Grow Marketing Team.Manage New Key Accounts.

    • Interisk solutions

      Apr 2016 - Jun 2021
      Owner
    • Kopaneng security

      Jan 2021 - now
      Chief executive officer

      Kopaneng Security

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Saidsa

      Saidsa
      Sept 2012
    • Psira grade a

      Psira
      Jun 2010
    • Firearms competency (nqf4) – firearm control act, use of a handgun, rifle and shotgun

      National fire arms act.
      Apr 2005
    • Occupational health and safety act (act 85 of 1993) electrical machinery regulation 14: issuing of certificate of registration

      Department of labour
      Feb 2014