Jason De Wet

Experience

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  Nedcor

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  Team Leader

   Managed the Building Assessors Department with area team leaders reporting directly to me. Valued residential properties from R 90,000.00 to R 7,000,000.00. Attended job specific training courses.

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  SAM Holdings

  Aug 2003 - Jan 2006

  Procurement specialist

  Principle Buyer / Project Manager - Head Office Worked on various projects throughout the African continent as Building Projects Manager due to architectural background. Successful tendering and supply of commodities. Sourcing and procurement of general commodities from construction equipment to electricalcable.South Sudan Completed negotiations and was awarded the contract for the supply and construction of a temporary city in Rumbek. Contract failed due to political unrest in the area.Rwanda Awarded construction of 8,000 classrooms as well as teacher accommodation. Low-cost to Medium-cost housing with alternative building systems. Involvement in theses projects included the design and working sketches, costing, logistics, supply and project management. Direct liaison with the Minister’s for Education and Housing.Ghana Costing plans for the supply and construction of teacher accommodation for the Ministryof Education.Angola Design plans for a four storey block of flats. Design plans for two and three bed roomed houses.  Supply of general commodities through successful tendering.Somalia Negotiating with the Somalian Government on their housing needs. Procurement and supply of general commodities.General Manager Botswana Relocated to Gaborone to set-up a Botswana subsidiary that targeted their mining industry. Reported directly to CEO of international group. Administered and staffed new Gaborone office. Account administration and elementary bookkeeping. Successful tendering on and supply to the mining industry, the Botswana government andthe Botswana Defense Force. Managed installation projects at BCL Coal Plant. Managed Bio Remediation at Orapa Mine after bulk diesel spill. Close liaison with government and top-level mine officials. Appointed local manager once the subsidiary was well established. Show less

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  Max on Top

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2014

  Architectural Sales Manager

  Overall responsibility to the shareholders for the day to day functioning of the Gauteng regional office and regional sales, and Southern African sales of exterior cladding. Management of regional office, warehouse and sales personnel. Architectural sales of interior and exterior decorative surfacing. Expansion of the existing client base. Institution of product exhibitions and displays for product awareness campaigns. Client training for correct application and use of products. Liaison with architects and designers regarding their new projects with specific emphasis on suitable application of the Max on Top range of products.  Attending overseas training on new products as well keeping up-to-date on industry trends. Working within client’s production schedules in order to maintain adequate stock levels. Office administration including interviewing and hiring of staff. Overall financial administration for regional office – salaries, petty cash, banking and collection of debtors’ payments. Continual full spectrum client support. From courtesy visits, updating of client price lists, discount structures, providing samples, and ending with inspection of the final installation of our products. Show less

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  Decorative Surfaces

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  Architectural Sales Manager

  Brand development.Sales strategy development.

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  IPA GLOBAL SA, Salvocorp (Pty) Ltd

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  Group Sales & Product Development Consultant
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  De Wet International

  Jul 2018 - now

  Techincal Consultant