Jason Strydom

Experience

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  University of Stellenbosch

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Student

  Mechatronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University

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  Sinapi Biomedical

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Engineering Intern

  I worked on multiple projects mostly focused on optimizing factory performance. I also worked in designing and building machinery to increase the efficiency and production capability.

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  Sinapi Biomedical

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  Engineering Intern

  I worked mostly in managing a part of the production line and team. As well as quality management and fixing manufacturing machinery.

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  National Instruments

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2017

  This position involves working with Engineers and Scientists in almost every industry. Focusing on customer development and success while driving revenue growth, profitability, and adoption of National Instruments products across the country.Duties & Responsibilities:• To meet given individual and team sales targets (while maintaining gross margin) for multiple territories• Plan strategic and direct sales activities and objectives to maximize sales volume and improve account relationships• Develop and manage sales leads & pipeline, qualify sales and move a number of transactions simultaneously through the sales pipeline in Salesforce.com• Collaborate with multiple resources throughout the sales cycle, including Field Sales, Systems Engineering & Application Engineers• Good level of sales process & policy knowledge • Exercises strong business acumen• Establishes mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with customers both internal and external• Keep abreast of customer service, competitive issues and products• Provide systems, process, product & service feedback Show less

  • Technical Sales Engineer

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Application Engineer

    Nov 2013 - Dec 2014
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  Comtest Pty Ltd

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  Comtest is a local provider of test & measurement, communications, process control equipment, solutions and specialized systems with their head office in Johannesburg. Jason’s specialist sales areas included: Education (teaching labs & research equipment), electronic design, lOT, power analysis, EMC / EMI, material science & nanotechnology, high-energy physics, radar, RF record & playback, interference hunting, and other radio signal test devices. Duties & responsibilities included: - Creating and successfully managing new sales opportunities through multiple inbound lead capturing platforms - Discovering industry trends, and conducting market research, to strategize around effectively aligning product and service campaigns - Maintaining a full pipeline of specialized products’ quotes, opportunities, and leads - Creating system proposals, negotiating, and closing of business deals - Measuring and calculating all environmental effecting factors into creating solution-based proposals that best suit client’s individual needs - Management of the teams’ innovation outcomes and driving new business ideas - Responsible for overseeing numerous international test and measurement stakeholder relationships (Tektronix, Pico Technology, Bird Technologies, GW Instek) Show less Representing the best electronic test and measurement equipment in industry: TektronixKeithleyFlukePico TechnologyBird TechnologiesB&K PrecisionGW InstekAmetek Programmable PowerProviding world class solutions for:Education (Teaching Labs, Research Equipment) Electronic DesignIoTPower AnalysisData LoggingEMC / EMI Pre-complianceMaterial Science & NanotechnologyHigh Energy PhysicsElectronic WarfareRadarRF Record & PlaybackInterference HuntingDuties & responsibilities included: - Dealing with technical queries from customers, generating or restructuring appropriate combinations or parameters of need - Submitting analysis of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales reports - Efficiently and consistently managing sales CRM - Collaboration with (brands) department sales administrator and coastal sales colleague to maintain successful sales, marketing, finance, and admin process flow and logistics - Effective presentation and communication skills to host and attend internal and external functions, meetings, networking events, and conferences (international included) Show less

  • Sales Engineer

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Sales Account Manager

    Jun 2017 - Nov 2018
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  Unitec SpA

  Nov 2020 - Jul 2023

  Area Sales Manager
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  VARISPEED ELECTRONIC MOTOR CONTROL SOLUTIONS: SMARTER AUTOMATION

  Jul 2023 - now

  Technical Sales Engineer