Rudolph Harmse

Experience

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  Old Mutual South Africa

  Apr 2009 - Jan 2011

  Financial Advisor / Broker

  Contacting clients that is obtained by leads and networking or cold calling and setting up meetings at Old Mutual offices or at their homes or business premises.When the meeting takes place an in depth review is conducted of their financial circumstances, current provisions and future aims, analysing information and preparing plans best suited to individual client’s future needs and requirements..The key is to provide and analyse financial strategies assisting client to make informed decisions and to provide with financial products from providers.After promoting and selling financial products to meet negotiated or given sales targets you have to communicate with head office and financial service providers to make sure that the clients products is obtained.Clients must be contacted on a regular basis if there is any change in legislation or the financial products. Show less

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  Beefmaster PTY (Ltd)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Sales Manager

  I manage all aspects of this business as if it were my own. This outlet is the first venture of its kind for Beefmaster and I am the second manager employed to manage this new concept. I had specific targets that need to be achieved every month (these goals vary from month to month except for gross profit and net profit performances which stay constant).o I am responsible to keep this business within a set budget. I report the outlets performance directly to the retail operations and general manager. I achieved this growth percentage by:• Expanding the number of product lines to our customers.• Cutting variable costs on the business. • Creating customer confidence in the business products.• Marketing of the business.o It sets a good platform for a career in a variety of management positions as it is a pressure and very time controlled environment. I am successful in attaining required goals and motivated to achieve more than is required.Financial administration of the branches – key responsibilities• Receive and verify invoices and requisition for goods and services.• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.• Prepare, verify and process invoices payment documents and do payments.• Data enter invoices for payment.• Process backup reports after data entry.• Maintain listing of accounts receivable and payable.• Maintain general ledger.Administrative support was also given to ensure effective and efficient office operations, activities included.• Maintain inventory files.• Monitor and order office supplies.• Prepare purchase orders.• Maintain filing system for financial documents.• Ensure the confidentiality and security of financial en employee files.By running the outlet it improved my knowledge of office administration and book keeping, knowledge of account payable and receivable.The ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing financial documentation. Show less

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  UDM International (Pty) Ltd.

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  Sales Supervisor

  Job Descriptions. • My primary objective as an Insurance Sales Supervisor is to effectively manage and lead a team of sales consultants in order to achieve monthly and annual targets.• To analyse and track daily, weekly and monthly performance of my sales team. This will include individual and team targets.• To give effective feedback and guidance to the team with regards to reaching their sales targets.• To report on team results and action plans to management at a weekly strategy meeting.• To import and allocate leads to be distributed to sales executives.• To report on tests that has been implemented within the division.• To assist management with the monthly planning of sales executives and campaigns.• To create target sheets for my team and to communicate lead queries to our client.• To be the effective communication link to management regarding problem areas. Show less

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  ADvTECH Group

  Mar 2015 - now

  Team Leader

  Job Responsibilities:Build market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships and deals. Duties:• Identify ideas and opportunities by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.• Locating or proposing potential business deals by contacting potential client; searching for and exploring opportunities.• Screening potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.• Developing and negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partner’s needs and goals.• Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.• Enhancing organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Show less