TARQUIN

GEERE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. I am currently self-employment and seeking a long term career opportunity.

I am a self-driven and motivated individual, open, flexible, with an entrepreneurial mindset, who strives to make a success of any given opportunity and I choose to see the possibilities in any situation. I work towards a positive and profitable outcome. My purpose is to increase the market share and ensure achievement of consistent, profitable growth in sales revenue through positive planning, achieving monthly/ quarterly/ annual targets in line with company objectives. My success in this area is well documented over 25+ years. I have more than 10+ years’ experience as a Key Account Manager, with a proven track record in managing ‘Major and Large’ accounts.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:

29/03/1973

ID: 730**********

Citizenship: South African

Languages:

English and Afrikaans – Fluent (Read/Write/Speak). Address:

274 Degas Street, Faerie Glen, Pretoria, Gauteng

Willing to relocate if required

Marital Status: Divorced

Health: Excellent

Drivers Licence: Yes - EB

SANDF: 1990 - Military Police (Corporal)

CONTACT DETAILS

Mobile: 079*******

Email: adltpb@r.postjobfree.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarquin-geere-84629923/ EDUCATION

Matriculated:

1990: Amajuba High School

Tertiary Education:

1995: Diploma - Intec College: Marketing Management PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Currently: Certificate - Digital Marketing and Facebook Blueprint 2Interact (Deon Basson) - Psychology of Sales; Communication, and Negotiation. RS SA CI+ (Continues Improvement) Training.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

2015 RS SA Achiever of the Year Award (National Sales Performance). 2015 RS Sales Academy.

2013 RS Components SA Advanced Sales (Distinction) WORK EXPERIENCE

2020 – 2021 IQ4 Plans / IQ4 Cars / IQ4 Digital Marketing Self Employed (Seeking a long-term career opportunity) January 2020 - Current

2019 – 2020 Glue Devil (T/A National Adhesive Distributors) Area Sales Representative

June 2019 - January 2020

Customer Base:

National Bolt & Nut, Essential Group, Autobahn Group, Autozone, MMS Group, Midas, Mica, DIY Depot, Independent Wholesalers, etc.

Responsibilities:

My area covered four Provinces with a customer base of 400> and an Annual Target/Budget of R9Mil at a 50%GP>. When I started my career at NAD my area was not performing and I have managed to achieve target / budget by developing and growing active accounts by providing complete and appropriate solutions for every customer in order to boost top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability. Achievements and Awards:

2019-2020 Achievement 100%> of Budget and KPI Targets. CTC: R25,000/Month

Reason for leaving: Resigned - Expansion of area and excessive travelling of avg.700km/day with own vehicle as well as being away from home more than two weeks/month.

2016 – 2018 Wurth South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Customer Service Consultant (Sales Representative) June 2016 - July 2018

Summary:

Territory included Pretoria North/East area including Koedoespoort, Silverton, Waltloo, Cullinan, Hammanskraal, Soshanguve, Mabopane, and Garankuwa. The managing of accounts such as Ford, Toyota, BMW, Nissan, North West Star Transport, PUTCO, Autozone, Midas, and many more B2B and B2C accounts). Responsibilities: Identify prospective customers/clients and new target segment and penetrate sales in my allocated area and Market Segment (Automotive and Cargo Division) aiming to increase sales turnover and profits.

Achievements and Awards:

2017-2018 Silver Award for achieving 100% Budget and KPI Targets. CTC: R20,000/Month

Reason for leaving: Retrenched – Internal restructuring of company with LIFO rule applied. 2015 – 2016 IQ4Plans Architectural Services Cc

Managing Member

October 2015 – June 2016

2010 – 2015 RS Components South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Key Accounts Manager (Portfolio Manager)

October 2010 - October 2015

Responsibilities

I was responsible and accountable for developing and growing key B2B markets and revenue growth from approximately 100 portfolio accounts which I have specifically chosen out of a customer base of +-1,200 accounts (existing and new business). This included international companies and corporates (Large Accounts).

I have managed to grow my Portfolio Accounts with an average of 15-20% annually at a profit margin of 55%> and a Target of R12mil YTD.

Customer Base:

SA Weather Services, BA Systems, CSIR, Denel, SAAB, Grintek Ewation, Omnigo, DS Airbus/Carl Zeiss, Guduza Systems, Netshield, Petro Diamond Mine, NMISA, Rapid Mobile, Uvirco, E-Lek, Tower-35, Mikros Systems, Agic Technologies, LMT Products, Periseo, Fifth Dimension Technologies, ESTEQ, Kreon Technologies, MechCal, AIC, Custom Harness, Etc. Courses Completed (Further Development):

2Interact (Deon Basson) - Psychology of Sales, Communication, and Negotiation. RS SA CI+ (Continues Improvement) Training.

Achievements and Awards:

2015 RS SA Achiever of the Year Award (National Sales Performance). 2015 RS Sales Academy.

2013 RS Components SA Advanced Sales (Distinction) CTC: R34,000/Month

Reason for leaving: Voluntary retrenchments as International targets were not achieved. 2004 – 2010 IQ4Plans Architectural Services Cc

Managing Member

November 2004 - October 2010

Responsibilities:

Owner and Managing Member of a Close Corporation.

Contracting Architects on behalf of the client.

Approval of building plans on behalf of the client according to Council National Building Regulations, and Architect's requirements. Liaison between Customers, Architects, Engineers, and the relevant Municipalities and Authorities.

Supervising the completion of projects.

Other Accomplishments:

Supervising and approval of building plans for the new student entrance as well as the new registration building of UNISA (University of South Africa). Supervising and approval of building plans for the renovating and improvement of Loftus Versveld Stadium (Blue Bulls Company) for FIFA 2010. Achievements and Awards:

SACAP Enrollment: South African Council of Architectural Practice CTC: R25,000/Month

Reason for leaving: 2010 Recession as well as unethical bribery within departments. 2004 – 2010 HMZ Architects and Developers (Pty) Ltd Project Manager and Consultant

November 2004 - April 2010

I was contracted as a consultant for HMZ.

Reason for leaving: Customer immigrated

2003 – 2004 DCAM Technologies and Electrical Cc

Manager

August 2003 - October 2004

CTC: R12,000/Month

Reason for Leaving: Started own business (IQ4 Plans Cc) 1991 – 2003 Paragon North Electrical Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd Assistant Manager

August 1991 - August 2003

CTC: R17,000/Month

Reason for Leaving: Resigned - Family owned Company – owner passed away and there was uncertainty within the company.

SKILLS

Key Accounts Management; Portfolio Management; Technical Sales Representative New Business and Strategy Development; Relationship Building; Solution Selling Negotiating; Presenting and Communicating Information; Budgets and Strategic

Planning and Forecasting; Presentation and Product Demonstration/Training Basic Handyman work; Caretaker; Project Management. Kindness, Reliability, Cooperation, and Dispute Resolution.

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