General Manager

JACQUES ENSINK

*************@*****.***

I.D. 700-***-**** 088

Phone : 083-***-****

** ******* ******- ************ ******- Stellenbosch

EXPERIENCE

**** – 1991

MANAGER, Aqua Energy

Basic managerial tasks including orders, stock management and managing shop front.

1992 – 1995

ASSISTANT EDITOR, Gebeurt Magazine

Securing and selling of advertising space. Layout and design, writing, photography and graphic artist.

1997 - 2000

ASSISTANT / OPPERATIONAL MANAGER, Stellenbosch Golf club

Duties included stocking of bars and kitchen. Managing staff members, members and guests. Managing playing rosters and managing games and tournaments, including, hosting the S.A.Open.

2001 - 2005

ASSISTANT MANAGER, Johan Ressouw cooling Logistics

Duties included managing of tool stocks, time sheets, bookings, job cards, invoicing and marketing.

2006-2009

GENERAL MANAGER, Valley of the rainbow lodge

Duties included marketing, bookkeeping, checking general state of the estate and being head chef. Other duties included fly fishing tuition and managing trout dams, including stock levels and general health of stock. I was also in charge of interior design. Other duties included archery and clay pigeon shooting instruction.

2013 - 2020

CURATOR, studio gallery

Duties included marketing, managing stock levels, international shipping logistics and basic day-to-day operations. Other duties included event management and photography of works.

2022 – 2023

CANDIDATE PROPPERTY PRACTITIONER

Appointed to start and spearhead the commercial branch of Engel & Volkers Stellenboch.

After doing the obligatory courses I built up an extensive portfolio.

I have also done extra courses on commercial evaluation and rental management.

I also did all photography and video including drone footage.

Fedility Fund Certificate number : 202******** - Valid 2025

PHOTOGRAPHER, Life long

I have been a photographer all my life, turning professional 20 years ago. I have had numerous publications. I was the Woordfees photographer 2005 – 2015 and have had 3 successful exhibitions, including “Winter Bosch” at the Woordfees and later at P.J.Oivier Centre.

EDUCATION

1988

MATRICULATED, paul roos gymnasium

1989 – 1990

DIPLOMA, art directors workshop

(Art directing, Graphics, Layout etc.)

1994 -1995

Pieter Vermaak Fine Art studies

SKILLS

I am an innovative marketer.

I am a great team player.

I have personal connections with local sculptors and other artists.

I am extremely loyal.

I am extremely practical.

I am very dependable.

ACTIVITIES

There is a great variety of activities I enjoy, including hiking, biking, surfing, sailing and my photography.

I am the creator of Stellenboscheye on Instagram, Jacques Ensink Photography on Facebook as well as a video of Stellenbosch on Youtube. I enjoy the creative side of social media and have a good amount of followers.

PUBLICATIONS

I have had many publications including in The Cape Argus, Die Burger, Helderberg Gazette, Eikestad Nuus, VISI magazine and Architectural magazines.

REFERENCES

SP Du Toit ( Director Do Toit & Co): 083-*******

Niel Beer : 081-***-****

Bertus De Waal : 082-***-****

Julian Kruger : 082-***-****

Lynn Ashton ( Dylan Lewis Sculptures): 021-*******

Gerrit Rautenbach ( Editor/writer Litnet): 083-***-****

Gerhard Scholtz ( De Kat TV): gerhardschotlz.wordpress.com

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