Dear Hiring Manager
I am writing to you regarding your company’s Sales Representative opening. I have been working as a Sales Representative for more than 8 years now, and during this time I’ve developed impeccable sales technique's, professional phone manners and an ability to politely deal with disgruntled customers. And most importantly negotiation skills in order to close sales deals. I am accustomed to working on multiple tasks simultaneously (cold calls,marketing,accounts, quotations, orders,logistics,wheigh bills, delivery notes, route planning, fleet management etc.
My areas of expertise are exceeding sales targets, sales techniques, developing customers, qualifying leads,marketing,account management, customer service, fleet management and the ability to close sales deals.
Duties at my previous companies included the following: cold calls,orders,quotations,account management, sales meetings with corporate companies as well as with individuals, sales contracts,marketing,travelling visiting existing client’s and potential new clients on their farms all across the country, weigh bill, delivery notes,logistics,fleet management, fleet brake downs, route planning and more.
I can offer new ideas to help your company grow and surpass targeted sales goals and objectives
My references will be happy to discuss my positive attitude and strong work ethic. Thank you for your time. I look forward to discussing my application further in an interview.
Sincerely,
Pieter van Tonder
Curriculum
Vitae
Pieter van Tonder
POSITION APPLIED FOR
LOCATION
RACE
White
GENDER
Male
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Email:pietervantonder777 @gmail.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
FULL NAME Pieter Van Tonder
NATIONALITY South African
IDENTITY NUMBER 870-***-**** 086
LANGUAGES Afrikaans, English, Fanakalo
CURRENT SALARY R20 000 pm
SALARY EXPECTATION Market Related
DRIVERS LICENCE Code 08
NOTICE PERIOD Immediately
SECONDARY EDUCATION DETAILS
SCHOOL ATTENDED Klerksdorp High School
QUALIFICATION Grade 10
SUBJECTS English
Afrikaans
Science
Mathematics
Practical Woodwork
Business Economics
YEAR 2003
ADDITIONAL COURSES
Advance Miner Rock Engineering Course
Team Leader Certificate
Scraper Winch Operator Certificate
Methane & Carbon Monoxide Certificate
MQA Certificate Examine & Declare Working Place Safe V2
Competent A&B
Field Technician (SABS Certificate)
COMPUTER LITERACY
MS Word, MS Excellent,Intetnet,laptops,smartphones,andriod
CAREER HISTORY SUMMARY
DATE
COMPANY
POSITION
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
PVT Bedding Supplies
Business Owner
Jan 2017 – Dec 2017
GP Grain
Operations Manager & Bulk Sales
Representative
Dec 2013 – Nov 2016
Willowton Oil
Operations Manager & Bulk Sales
Representative
March 2010 – Nov 2013
Oilseed Carriers
Operations Manager & Bulk Sales
Representative
May 2009 - Jan 2010
Lonmin Platinum
Construction & Development Team Leader
Jan 2006 – April 2009
Harmony Gold Mine
Production Team Leader
COMPANY NAME PVT Bedding Supplies
TYPE OF COMPANY Logistics & Bulk Sale’s
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
POSITION HELD Business Owner
DUTIES as the companies only employee and Business Owner
Management
Marketing
Bulk Sales (Sunflower husk, Pine shavings, Oil cake, soya beans,chop,bran)
Sales meetings with corporate companies as well with individual customers
Planning
Orders
Quotations
Logistics (scheduling trucks for loading & off loading)
Cold calls
Customer Relations
Travelling to new potential customer as well as existing customers
Accounts
Finances
Suppliers
Transporters
COMPANY NAME GP Grain
TYPE OF FIRM Logistics & Bulk Sales
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT Jan 2017 –Dec 2017
POSITION HELD Operations Manger
DUTIES as Operations Manager/Bulk Sales Representative
Marketing
All report directly to CEO Gerhard Pretorius
Bulk Sales (Sunflower husk, Pine shavings,chop,bran)
Sales meetings with corporate companies as well with individual customers
Fleet management
Planning
Orders
Quotations
Logistics (scheduling trucks for loading & off loading)
Cold calls
Customer Relations
Travelling to new potential customer as well as existing customers
Accounts
Weight bills and delivery notes
COMPANY NAME Willowton Oil
TYPE OF FIRM Sunflower Oil Factory
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT Dec 2013–Nov 2016
POSITION HELD Divisional Operations Manager &
Bulk Sales Representative
DUTIES as Divisional Operations Manager & Bulk Sales Representative
Management
All Reports directly to General Manager Mr Sabir
Marketing
Bulk Sales -Sunflower husk, oil cake, soya)
Sales meetings with corporate companies as well with individual customers
Market research
Packaging of bagged products
Planning
Orders
Quotations
Logistics (scheduling trucks for loading & off loading)
Cold calls
Customer Relations
Travelling to new potential customer as well as existing customers
Accounts
Weight bills and delivery notes
COMPANY NAME Oil Seed Carriers
TYPE OF FIRM Logistics & Bulk Sales
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT March 2010 –Nov 2013
POSITION HELD Operations Manager/Bulk sales Rep
DUTIES as Operations Manager/Bulk sales Representative
Staff Management (machanics,drivers,general workers)
Fleet management
Marketing
Bulk Sales (Sunflower husk, Pine shavings)
Sales Meetings with corporate companies as well with individual customers
Planning
Orders
Quotations
Logistics (scheduling trucks for loading & off loading)
Cold calls
Customer Relations
Travelling to new potential customer as well as existing customers
Accounts
Suppliers
COMPANY NAME Lonmin Platinum Mine
TYPE OF FIRM Mining
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT May 2009– Jan 2010
POSITION HELD Construction Team Leader
DUTIES
Safety and construction group meetings
Motivation and supervision of team
Planning and communication in order to achieve monthly call
Making safe of working place on a daily basis (Early morning and mid shift examination)
Ensure that the team is working according to standards:
Support
Cleaning
Face preparation
Drilling
Charge up
Daily planning with Miner and Shift boss about working activities
General construction work installing of seals and ventilation etc.
Supervision of 30+ subordinates
COMPANY NAME Harmony Gold Mine
TYPE OF FIRM Mining
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT Jan 2006– April 2009
POSITION HELD Production Team Leader
DUTIES
Safety and construction group meetings
Motivation and supervision of team
Planning and communication in order to achieve monthly call
Making safe of working place on a daily basis (Early morning and mid shift examination)
Ensure that team is working according to standards:
Support
Cleaning
Face preparation
Drilling
Charge up
Daily planning with Miner and Shift boss about working activities
General construction work installing of seals and ventilation etc.
Supervision of 30+ subordinates
WORK HISTORY REFERENCE
COMPANY NAME
MANAGER NAME
CONTACT DETAILS
GP Grain
Pieter Pretorius
Willowton Oil
Raj
Oilseed Carrier’s
Alida van Vuuren