Gideon Slabbert

Experience

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  Siyanda Engineering(PTY) LTD

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2019

  Turnaround Manager

  Starting within the Sales and Customer relations department I was responsible for executing all sales, estimating and procurement functions.I was later promoted to key account manager, responsible for ensuring that all key account revenue is maximised and that customer service is kept to the highest standards.After serving as a key account manager, I was promoted to Sales Manager. During my time as a Sales Manager, I was responsible for managing all aspects of corporate sales, ensuring that all the sales representatives achieve their sales targets.Following Sales Manager, I was promoted to General Manager, where I was responsible for integrating and managing all organisational departments. Reporting to the CEO, I was responsible for ensuring that all management reports are updated and submitted to exco.During my tenure as General Manager, I dealt with customers that entered business rescue proceedings. At the same time, the market declined and created the need for an internal business turnaround. Focusing on the informal business turnaround on board level, I was responsible for re-designing all business strategy (managerial, operational and financial), implementing and monitoring new strategies across all departments. The company dealt with the financial distress for one year until a decision was made to file for voluntary business rescue proceedings.During the Business Rescue Proceedings, I worked with the appointed Business Rescue Practitioner throughout the process, ensuring that all aspects of reasonable prospects is maintained. The company filed substantial implementation 6 months later. Show less

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  Turnaround Rescue Solutions (PTY) LTD

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2023

  Certified Business Rescue Practitioner

  Following the successful conclusion of my Certified Rescue Analyst Certificate at the University of Pretoria, I was granted my Business Rescue Practitioner Licence.

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  Turnaround Rescue Solutions

  May 2020 - now

  Successfully converted Liquidation proceedings to Business Rescue Proceedings through a court order. Business Rescue Plan published and adopted. The successful sale of the business as a going concern. Business Rescue Plan Published. Business Rescue Plan Published and Adopted. Business Rescue Plan Published and Adopted. The Business Rescue Proceedings was terminated as there was no reasonable prospect and the company directors were in the position to wind-up the company themselves I was requested to conduct a Business Rescue Pre-Assessment for a company that owns 520 busses that was attempting to avoid Business Rescue. My colleague and I were requested to develop a business intervention strategy that could help the Board Of Directors manage financial distress and implement an informal turnaround strategy rather than filing for Business Rescue.

  • Business Rescue Practitioner Appointment: Open-Cast Gold Mine

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Business Rescue Practitioner Appointment-Manufacturing and Fabrication

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Productivity SA BTR Advisor

    Feb 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Business Rescue Practitioner Appointment: Hardware Retail Shop

    Nov 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Business Rescue Practitioner Appointment: Logistics and Transportation

    Jul 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Business Rescue Practitioner Appointment: Agricultural Holding

    Jul 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Business Rescue Practitioner Appointment-Information Technology and Cyber-Security

    Feb 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Business Rescue Practitioner Appointment-Franchise Gym

    Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Business Rescue Advisory Appointment-Public Transportation

    May 2020 - Jul 2020
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  Corporate Business Rescue

  Mar 2023 - now

  Director
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  Linloo Poultry

  Aug 2023 - Jun 2024

  Business Rescue Practioner

  Business Rescue Practitioner of Egg Producer in the Poultry Industry in South Africa.

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  Turnaround Management Association of Southern Africa

  Mar 2024 - now

  Chief Operating Officer