Paul Gittins

Experience

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  Continental Tyres

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1983

  Management Trainee, Inside sales and technical sales

  Inside Sales, Technical sales and tyre examination committee. Also administration and warehousing systems trainee.

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  Metcash

  Jan 1983 - Feb 1994

  My region included 7 Metcash and Trador Outlets in the Johannesburg and East Rand areas of Gauteng. My region included 8 Metcash and Trador Wholesale branches in Mpumalanga and Northern Kwazulu Natal. My region included 9 Metcash,Trador and Frasers branches in Bophutatswana and Northwest Province. My portfolio included the management of all trade receivables for the Northern Division. The credit extension to selected customers had begun to be an integral part of business dynamics for wholesale as more sophisticated business strategies began toy take shape. Managing the Internal Audit department for the Metcash Group. At that time Cashbuild audits were included in the Metcash Group portfolio. The audit department had 16 teams of 1 senior and 1 assistant auditor. Senior auditor responsible for auditing head office and branch systems and procedures for Metcash and Cashbuild. Presenting audit reports to Senior management in the relative departments.

  • Regional Manager

    Jan 1992 - Feb 1994

  • Regional Manager

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  • Regional Manager Bophutatswana and Northwest Province

    Jan 1986 - Jan 1992

  • National Credit Manager

    Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    Jan 1983 - Jan 1985
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  Metcash Ltd

  Mar 1994 - Jan 1997

  General Manager

  General Manager Metcash Distribution Gauteng.This division was the first conventional distribution centre, set up to service the "Fuel Station Retail Outlets" as well as servicing Foodies and IGA Friendly Grocers at that time.

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  Guardian Industries

  Mar 1997 - Jul 2013

  The launch and promotion of SunGuard High Performance Glass in the region. Setting up the preferred fabricator network and awareness campaign.Presentations to the building industry professionals as well as product awareness exhibitions at industry body meetings and shows.My campaign included building project specifications, and I was instrumental in specifying the glass design for Nedcor Head Office Sandton, Vodacom Head Office Midrand, Investec Cape Town, The Western Grand Hotel Cape Town, Discovery Head Office Sandton, Cliffe Dekker Headquarters Sandton. Samtam Head Office Centurion. Discovery Building Sandton, Mobil Head Office Rosebank and many more smaller building projects throughout the region. Show less

  • Architectural Sales Manager Southern Africa

    Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  • General Manager Guardian Africa Corp

    Mar 1997 - Jun 2011
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  Glass Partners

  Nov 2014 - now

  Procurement and Architectural Manager

  Architectural Program Launch and Management. Procurement and distribution efficiencies.