Ryan Chetty

Experience

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  Endress+Hauser Group

  Apr 1995 - Aug 2005

  As the Electronic Technician, my role was to repair, install, service, and update existing electronic systems, particularly around Level, Flow, Pressure, Temperature, and Liquid Analytics. As the Electronics Technician, I was responsible for diagnosing and repairing electronics, reading manuals, installing new equipment, performing routine servicing and inspections, assisting with training, recruitment, and electronic upgrades, and reporting to the supervisor. I wrote technical reports, interpreted electronic drawings and provided instrumentation training on all technologies. Show less

  • Product Manager

    Aug 2000 - Aug 2005

  • Field Service Engineer

    Jan 1997 - Aug 2000

  • Electronic Technician

    Apr 1995 - Jan 1997
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  Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2006

  Product Manager

  Doubled the VSD and SERVOMOTOR sales volumes for 2005/06 from R4.2M (2005) to R7.6M (2006).

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  Siemens

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2016

  Managed a sales volume >R1,5B across South East Africa. Staff complement in sales of 65 (Regional, vertical, SI’s, SBM’s, Distributors and SADC countries) while still managing the Process Automation BU with a staff complement of 45. My successes within this role were improved culture, reduced staff turnover, and successful implementation of the Siemens Sales Systematics program. This enabled me to achieve a 16% year-on-year growth for Siemens. Grew the business from R45m to R250m (with a workforce complement of 15 to 45) in 7years. Was the only business unit to have achieved budget in 2015. Reduced inventory from R16M to R5M and improved overall cash flow. This performance led to stretched assignments of Head of Partner Management (all sales channels) and then Head of Sales for SADC. While in this role I managed to double sales volumes, in one full financial year since taking over, for financial year 2007 from R10million to R20million. This was a remarkable achievement in a year where all other businesses remained constant (flat line). This led to my promotion to head of department.

  • Head of Sales Southern & Eastern Africa

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Business Unit Manager Process Automation For South East Africa

    Jan 2008 - Dec 2014

  • Product Manager

    Aug 2006 - Jan 2008
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  Emerson

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Managing Director Middle East Africa MEA

  Managed a sales volume >R150m (11mUSD) with a staff complement of >65 (incl. 20 blue-collar workers). My success in this role was being awarded the largest mining project in Sub Saharan Africa, in 2018 for the RBM Zulti South project (30mZAR), against much stronger competitors like Siemens and ABB. A sterling effort from a grand sales performance, along with sound costs management principles, led me to being promoted to Regional Director Middle East & Africa (MEA).

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  ABB

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2020

  Head of Sales ABB Motion South & Southern Africa

  Managed a sales volume of >R800m (>50mUSD) and achieved an average sale to close to 30% YoY with double-digit growth for 2 x consecutive years running. My successful projects spanned multiple companies such as; Kaxu Solar One 40mZAR, Anglo FLS 30mUSD, DRA Lubambe 18mZAR, Hatch Anglo Platinum 14mZAR, DRA Mogalakwena 10mZAR, Hudaco Motor Supply Contract 100mZAR, Illovo frame agreement 100mZAR, Umgeni 5-year frame agreement 150mZAR, Sasol 5 year frame agreement 750mZAR

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  Signify

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

  President/CEO at Signify Sub Saharan Africa (Philips Lighting)

  Managed a sales volume >R500m (25mEUR) with an employee complement of >30 headcounts. My success within Signify is measured through my 27% Year on Year (YoY) growth from 2020 to 2021

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  IS3 - Industry Software Solutions and Support

  Jun 2023 - now

  • Head of Sales SADC

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Head of Sales: International

    Jun 2023 - Aug 2024