Experience

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  Nedbank / nedfin bank

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1984

  General banking: development officer
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  Squires loft

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1985

  Restaurant manager
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  Auto bavaria bmw

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Sales executive (new car sales)

  Noteworthy Achievements:- Achieved Top 10 Sales Manager, 1988

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  Autobahn bmw

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Fleet sales manager
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  Tecquipment (pty) ltd

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  Managing director

  Noteworthy Achievements:- Achieved largest distributorship for SA Philips of the “Philips Porty” car phone, 1991- Achieved 6th largest dealer in terms of sales for MTN (Mobile Telephone Networks) cellular phone sales, 1995

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  Moto bavaria

  Jan 1997 - Oct 1999

  Managing director / dealer principal

  • Overseeing a staff complement of 20• Responsible for the sale of BMW motorcycles for Bryanston and Cape Town• Overseeing the sale of motorcycle hire, service, and partsNoteworthy Achievements:- Top selling BMW motorcycle dealership in SA, 1998- Achieved over 200% of sales target, 1997 - 1999

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  Cellplace (pty) ltd t/as mobile solutions mtn

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  Director

  • Co-founder of Mobile Solutions with 4 retail outlets, selling my share of the business to MTN SP in December 2005, with 110 retail stores• Responsible for managing the largest MTN outlet in South Africa• Responsible for store development and cost saving initiatives

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  Moto berlin (pty) ltd

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2009

  Managing director/ dealer principle

  • Founded this BMW motorcycle rental and tours business in 2000 and successfully managed the business until it was sold to a competitor, Motorrad Executive Rentals in 2009• Employed and managed eight employees across two branches (Johannesburg and Cape Town)• Managing a fleet of 45 BMW motorcycles on hire/tour to overseas and local tourists

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  Amsd holdings

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2018

  Managing director

  • Overseeing a retail store dealing in the retail of mobile phones, MTN Network Franchise

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  Entry pro (pty) ltd

  May 2005 - now

  Managing director

  • Responsible for business start-up, commercial and operational activities:- Financial management, strategic decision-making, new business development, marketing, customer relationship management• Managing 75 estate clients throughout South Africa and 1 international site in Gaborone, Botswana• Establishing and developing a strategic business plan• Defining products and services• Executing plans for the promotion, production, and sales of products/services• Overseeing budgeting and monetary arrangements• Reviewing production reports and comparing against actual sales for reporting• Recruiting of qualified and skilled employees• Meeting with service providers and managing efficient delivery• Overseeing the acquisition of inventory• Comparing expenditures and actual expenses, and monitoring against budget• Coaching and mentoring of employees• Ensuring an elevated customer service approach • Conducting employee training to improve product and service delivery• Conducting presentations to enlighten customers on the importance of the product/service offering• Addressing issues with efficiency and professionalism Show less