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Mandy van Vuuren 064-***-****

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Mandy Van Vuuren

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CURRICULUM VITAE - MANDY VAN VUUREN

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name and Surname: Mandy van Vuuren

ID: 781**********

Address: 61B St. Paul Street

Twee Rivieren

George

Marital status: Divorced

Nationality: South African

Date of Birth: 25th

of December 1978

Dependents: Three

Driver’s License: Code8

Language: Afrikaans & English

Health: Excellent

Contact nr:

Keywords:

064-***-****

Friendly

Spontaneous

Very Loyal and honest

Dedicated

Self-motivated

Competitive

Pro-active

Energetic and enthusiastic

Confident

Initiative

Go-getter

Positive

Adventurous

Fast learner

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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Last school attended:

Volkskool High (Graaf-

Reinet) 1992-1996

Highest Standard Passed:

1996 – Senior Certificate

Subjects Passed:

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

Company: PENGUIN GAS

01 OCT 2020 – JAN 2021

Position: Debtors Manager

SHORT TERM

CONTRACT

Duties included: Updating of Debtor book

and ensuring money

outstanding is collected.

Recons of client

accounts

Afrikaans HG

English HG

Biology HG

Business Economics HG

History HG

Typing SG

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Company: EASIGAS CAPE TOWN

04 Dec 2017 – 31 October 2019

Position: Territory Sales Manager for the Western Cape Duties included: Effectively manage time in order to generate maximum positive bottom line impact in line

with the business strategy in the region.

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Securing effective distribution of Easigas

products in the area by maintaining good

relationships with distributors / customers.

Complying with Easigas' credit policy. For

Packed, achieving cylinder turn- around targets by implementing metal management procedures.

Developing strong relationships with local

authorities, emergency services and equipment

suppliers in order to ensure that development

leads are passed onto Easigas. Achieving the

company's quantitative and qualitative targets by

implementing the action plans that flow from

strategic planning sessions/guidelines.

Achieving and exceeding individual business

objectives/targets as well as supporting the team

to achieve overall team objectives. Ensuring that

all projects and tasks assigned by management

are met on time and in full.

Forecasting annual activity by estimating the new

business that to be generated from existing

customers in portfolio and new customers in order

to achieve targets. Validating yearly plan with Line Manager. Driving regular progress reviews.

Adjusting and adapting sales plan as required.

Ensuring compliance with the sales standards as

communicated by the Line Manager.

Metal Management: (Applicable for Packed): In

conjunction with the Regional Sales Manager,

ensure optimum utilization of cylinders (cylinder

movement and recovery). Ensure the correct

allocation of cylinders (right size, quantity and

place).

Driving LPG sales by keeping contact with

existing customers through visits to find out their requirement; calling on potential and new

customers and contracting them; performing

demonstrations with appliances; performing

demonstrations at dealer outlets (if applicable);

reacting quickly to requests from customers and

Easigas staff and preparing and acting on monthly

planned performance.

Participate in the planning process by

attending meetings with Distributors /

Customers and other Stakeholders in terms of

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implementing the action plans that have been

formulated and which relate to the company's

strategic planning objectives. Propose and sell

marketing initiatives to new and existing

customers against set targets as defined with

marketing team.

Profitability: Ensure that the profitability and

returns on investment are optimized by controlling expenditure. Prepare and finalize budgets for

volume, operating costs and capital expenditure.

Credit Management: Liaise with Customer

Services to ensure the credit management of

existing customers. Assist with respective

customer queries when required and maintain a

working relationship with the customer in regard

to credit management.

Customer Retention: Required to develop and

maintain an excellent understanding of key

customers / target markets to ensure that needs

are being met and that existing business is

retained. Ensure that regular reviews are carried

out with customers to ensure that needs are being

met and that excellent customer service is being

achieved. Identify and developed future

applications / improvements / services for

customers. Maintain on top of agreement

renewals when advised in terms of termination

dates in order to secure the business.

Service Excellence: Develop a deep insight into

the customer's needs. Take appropriate actions to

build profitable relationships. Optimize the use of time through planning and prioritizing.

Submit weekly progress reports and ensure data

is accurate. Liaise with the Regional Sales

Manager in terms of forecasting sales targets and

ensuring these are met. Work with internal staff to ensure that prerequisites (like prequalification or getting on a vendor list) are fulfilled within a timely manner. Required to have a sound understanding

of the LPG market, competitors, customers etc.

ensuring that such information is leveraged in

order to attain sales targets.

Observe and comply with company policies /

regulations that are applicable such as HSSE,

MOA, Competition Commission Law etc. Comply

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with safety standards and Easigas Safety Policy.

Attend safety training seminars. Ensure that all

Easigas outlets (if applicable) are well identified in terms of the Visible Manifestation Policy. Ensure

that Easigas ownership signs and emergency

telephone numbers are displayed at all free-on-

loan installations (if applicable). Identify training needs for customers / distributors and their staff and initiate processes as mandated. Ensure that

plans are completed for every installation and

approved by the Local Authority. Achieve and

maintain a high level of quality management

within the activities of the job in accordance with the Easigas Quality Policy and Procedures

Manual.

Reason for leaving: Retrenchment

Reference: Erika De Cruz – HR Manager

Contact: 080*-******

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Company: AFROX (George)

3 July 2017 – 30 November 2017

Position: Account/Sales Manager - TEMP

Duties included: Develop new business (Project management) Maintain existing customer relations

Keep abreast with current trends and opposition

activity

Day to Day Administration

Compile monthly reports for Line Manager

Attend meetings and contribute information

Conduct presentation on sales achieved and

trends

Write up proposals, taking cognizance of

competitor pricing

Develop annual budget in conjunction with

manager

Reason for leaving: Easigas made me an exceptionally good offer Reference: Chris Stander

Contact: 071-***-****

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Company: Valortrade George

June 2007 – September 2017

Position: Depot - Operation Manager

Duties included: General

Opening & Closing, Phone for Orders,

Place Orders with suppliers, Invoicing, Typing of

all Documents,

Planning of Drivers Trip Sheets for the Day,

Answering Phones, Counter Sales, Debtors &

Creditors, Recon & Handling of all Account

Queries, Goods Receiving & Stock Returns,

Cylinder Movements, Customer

Service, All Queries and relations, Human

Resources, Internal Relations

Day End

Check Drivers Sheets Back, Do all Refunds &

Payments on Customers Account, Do Gas Fillings

according to Stock Sheet to Balance Stock, Cash

Up, Banking

Month End

Invoice all Rental Customers, Meter Reading

Invoices, Assign all Credits on Customers

Accounts, Update & Forward all Excel

Spreadsheets (Stock Holding, etc.) and Monthly

Reports to Bookkeeper, Update Accounts payable

on Excel, Payments made on System (Suppliers),

Payments Received on Customers’ Accounts,

Balance Stock, Weekly banking, Recon of

Customers & Suppliers Account

Sales position: I was then given the opportunity as Area Sales Manager to expand business.

Duties included: Canvassing of new Customers which included setting up new dealers and signing of new

contracts with restaurants. Other duties consisted of customer relations, developing and managing

customer databases, expanding business into new

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markets, canvassing of new customers, cold

calling, negotiations on top level, co-ordinations of proposals, marketing, selling, analyzing market

and economic factors, going into oppositions

territory and gaining their customers support,

training of new sales staff, and all other duties

relevant to the administration of the above.

Reason for leaving: Career development

Reference: Nico Nel (General Manager)

Contact: 076-***-****

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Company: Firstweld (George)

March 2004 – May 2007

Position: Admin/Sales/Debtors/Cashier

Duties included: Phone for Orders, Invoicing on Pastel, Quotations

& Letters on Word, Data Capturing on Excel,

Customer Services, Marketing, Filing,

Switchboard, Petty Cash, General Admin & Office

Functions

Reason for leaving: Career Development

Reference: Henry Swarts (Manager)

Contact: 044-***-****

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Company: Furn City Furnishers (Ellerine Holdings)

September 2000 – August 2001

Position: Sales Advisor

Duties included: Sales to Customers, Administrative Tasks, Update reports

Diary & Filing System, Did a One Week Course on

Customer Care

Reason for leaving: Moved to George

Reference: Mr. Jason Peter (Managing Director)

Contact: 010-***-****

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Company:

Parmalat / Bonnita

March 1998 – September 2000

Position: Receptionist/Admin/Cashier/Telesales

Duties included: Telesales, Invoicing, Banking, Data Capturing

(Excel), Petty Cash, Casual Wages, Filing,

Customer Care, Marketing, Letters (Word Perfect)

Reason for leaving: Retrenched (Depot closed)

Reference: Mrs. Louise Prinsloo

Contact: 084-***-****

ATTACHMENT

ID Document with driver’s license

STATEMENT

I acknowledge that the above information is true and correct. Kind Regards

Mandy van Vuuren

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