Experience

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  Xl oceanair travel

  May 2000 - Apr 2010

  Key accounts manager

  Acting as the link between the client and the company, anticipating and understanding the clients specific needs and offering solutions. Responsible for preserving the business within the account, and generating new business. The goal was to create credibility, build strong, lasting client relationships and earning a clients trust. Travel spend analysis, Supplier Negotiations and Corporate Travel Policy development and adherence was part of the service I supplied to our Corporate Clients. Show less

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  Funny brent

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2017

  Humour & tourism keynote/event manager/comedy producer/comedian

  As a comedian, I write, produce and perform my own comedy shows. However must confess my wife and child are the my inspiration for my material, so they do deserve 2% writing credit. I have entertained at various corporate functions as well as arranged comedians to perform for my corporate clients. I am also responsible for my own marketing and updating of my website. I have also arranged workshops assisting aspiring comedians to develop their comedy routine and voiceI have now also started to blend my passion for travel with my passion for comedy. I assist companies in the travel/tourism and hospitality industry with leveraging humour in their business to help grow their bottom line. Show less

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  Legend lodges, hotels & resorts

  Apr 2010 - Sept 2011

  Coastal sales executive

  As the Coastal Sales Executive, my goal was to increase the exposure of our lodges to the areas of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal and thus creating a broader base of potential clients and ultimately increasing profit.Building a healthy relationship with clients, identifying new business opportunities, customers, markets and potential products.

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  Xl oceanair travel

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2017

  Corporate travel operations manager

  Managing daily operations for the Corporate Travel Agency.Managing the Sales and service operations.Ensuring the best practice processes and procedures are in place.Effectively managing and motivating the team to provide services to clients in line with all SLA's.Developing and Building strong relationships with suppliers.Developing and Building effective relationships with clients.

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  Gig

  Aug 2020 - now

  Managing all Gig supervisors/team leaders and operatives. Developing strong relationships with clients. Supporting their goals and objectives in order to become a key strategic partner. Supervising the Gig team leaders and supervisors. Monitoring daily performance of Gig warehouse operatives. Working closely with client team leaders and supervisors to address any issues and support them accordingly when required. Supervising the Gig warehouse team. Monitoring daily performance. Motivating and supporting the workers to ensure I get the the best performance from the team. Warehouse Operative working in a team environment. Several roles, such as picking, packing and hygiene. Doing my part to ensure the company reaches the daily targets.

  • Regional Account Manager - Midlands

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Supervisor

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Team Supervisor

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Warehouse Operator

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2020