CONFIDENTIAL
CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
Zayne Adams
FOR THE POSITION’S OF
Sales and Administration
Technical Sales Representative
Internal Sales or Admin in Hydraulics
Tooling sales
Flexible to change career
Candidate Summary
I have worked in the Hydraulics and Tooling industry for 23 years as a technical Sales
Representative.
I am very skilled within this sector have studied and holds relevant technical training
certificates. I am however flexible in what I do, as I have worked in many sales
environments such as Property and timeshare Telesales.
I am specialised in selling and providing technical support in Hydraulics, machinery, tools
and related equipment to existing customers and seeking out new business and re-
establishing relationship with previous clients.
I am able to read hydraulic technical drawings and can advise accordingly. I have worked
with clients and have sold cylinders, power tools, high pressure couplings (to mention but a
few) and pumps within Mining, Production, Manufacturing, Processing and related
industries.
I have obtained my forklift licence in NZ and hold a certificate.
Reason for leaving New Zealand: Mother very ill
References available on request.
Personal Details
NAME: Zayne Adams
RESIDES: 299 Duiker Avenue, Swartkop, Centurion
PHONE: 062-***-****
EMAIL: admx6d@r.postjobfree.com
Computer Skills and Training
Computer literate
• Microsoft Office wprd and excel
• Blue wave
• Bolt
• Invoicing
• Bosal -2011 Enerpac training, Hydraulic machinery and
technical training
• Training on tools and safety wear
Skills & Attributes
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• Experienced hydraulics sales engineer, sales and services.
External and internal
• Ability to read hydraulics technical drawings
• Customer focused
• Excellent communication skills
• Very technically minded
• Hydraulics, tooling, pumps, hoses and compressors
• Administration, invoicing, generating quotations, drafting
weekly reports, reporting on sales and managing sales
teams
• Regularly gives Technical advice to clients
• Assisting with repairs of hydraulics equipment.
• DIY tools experience
• Engineering tools experience
• Hand and cutting tools experience
• Strong Sales attributes
• Communicates well with clients
• Good communication skills in call centre environment
Employment History
July 2018 – Nov 2019 Fluid Connectors – Auckland NZ
Position: Internal technical Sales
Responsibilities:
* Selling hydraulic fittings
* Counter sales
* Working with company manufactures
* Working with fittings and crimping fittings
* Putting together orders and dispatching orders, as well
as checking that orders are correct
* Invoicing orders
* Pick up and delivery of material
* Handling order calls and providing better systems
within the workshop
* Stock Take
*Delivering and checking material
Reference:
EJ Ulaula (Manager)
August 2017 – Jan 2018
Worked P/T and as a DJ on a Radio station and other temporary roles that came available
while preparing to move to NZ
July 2016 - July 2017 Modena Designs – Johannesburg - SA
Modena is an IT Design company providing IT services to a
range of customers
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Positions: Technical Sales Representative
Responsibilities:
• Training on new software 3D scans used for forensic
purposes and engineering
• Selling software and 3D scanners
• Extensive technical training in scanning and
demonstrations
• Selling Faro scanners
• Generating quotations
• Following up on leads
• Client presentations
• Budget checking
• Follow up on payments
• Training with Head of Sales Middle East offices
• Weekly reporting
• Presentations to clients on the scanner
• Demonstrations on previous scanning work done in
the Middle East.
• Marketing the Faro Scanner
• Promoting the company, its products and services
• Seeking out new opportunities
Summary
Sold and provided after sales service of Faro Scanners to Mining
and Coal Sector, Construction and Building Sector, Architectural
and Engineering Sector, Crane Manufacturing Companies.
Jan 2013 - June 2016 Action Tooling – Johannesburg - SA
Action Tooling provides Hydraulics supplies, equipment and tools
to a range of Industrial end users.
Technical Sales Representative Agent and Administration
Responsibilities:
• Selling hydraulics, power tools, Safety wear, pressure
pumps, torc wrenches and hoses
• Generating weekly reports, following up on leads to
generate business
• Sourcing out new clients and caretaking current
clients
• Follow up on payments and negotiating discounts
• Assist with repairs to machines, hydraulics and power
tools
• Training and developing staff in hydraulics and power
tools.
• Products sold:
• Assist with Technical drawing advice as well as advice
on Hydraulic machinery.
• Promoting the company, its products and services
• Seeking out new opportunities
Summary
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Actively promotes the company and its products as well as
taking charge of the sales territory.
Seeking out new opportunities and reviving old clients.
Examples of hydraulics sold are high pressure hoses, couples,
power packs, P39 P80 hand pumps (Enerpac Brands included),
hydraulic foot pumps, and toe jacks used mainly for railways. As
well as hydraulic Spreaders. Companies sold to e.g. Mines,
Construction Companies and Railway Industry.
Technical reading of drawings, advising clients on what
hydraulics to use for certain applications.
Sales in industrial power tools, drilling machines, jack saws,
Laths Machines, Pedestal Drills, Heat guns, Bench grinders,
sanders etc. Knowledge of what applications to use them on.
Selling of taps and dyes, grinding stones, wire brushes, diamond
wheel cutters, oil stones of which all these were sold to various
clients such as Rand Water, Cobra Taps, Metro bus, Transnet,
Segmentation and Plants, Mines, Construction companies. Sales
of various safety ware. Also visited sites and various Mines.
Oct 2010 - Dec 2012 Hi-Force Hydraulics and Tooling – Joburg - SA
Hi – Force is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic
tools and equipment catering to a wide variety of industries.
Position: Internal, External Sales and Area Representative
Responsibilities:
• Generating orders, invoices and negotiating discounts
• Prepare sales budgets, profit margins and capture
weekly reports
• Technical Sales Representative and giving clients
technical advice on machines
• Acquiring new clients and distributors
• Selling hydraulics and power tools
• Follow up on outstanding payments to make sure
target are reached
• Attending exhibitions in the industry to keep up to
date with changes and new information
• Daily servicing of clients
Summary
Actively promotes the company and its products as well as
taking charge of the sales territory.
Seek out new opportunities and reviving past clients.
Examples of hydraulics sold are high pressure hoses, couples,
power packs, P39 P80 hand pumps (Enerpac Brands included),
hydraulic foot pumps, and toe jacks used mainly for railways. As
well as hydraulic Spreaders.
Companies sold to include. Mines, Construction Companies and
Railway Industry.
Technical reading of drawings, advising clients on what
hydraulics to use for certain applications. Sales in industrial
power tools, drilling machines, Laths Machines, Pedestal Drills,
Heat guns, Bench grinders, sanders etc.
Jan 1993 - Sept 2010 Steveco (Pty) Ltd – Joburg - SA
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Hydraulic Equipment & Supplies
Position: Dispatch Supervisor
Responsibilities:
• Actively promotes the company and its products.
• Checking, generating quotations, invoices, managing
store room and assist with orders
• Stock take and checking stock before leaving dispatch
• Promoted to Sales Representative: External and
internal sales
• Selling hydraulics, machinery, tools and measuring
equipment
• Servicing clients on a daily basis
• Negotiating best prices and discounts
• Assist with Technical drawing advice as well as
Hydraulic machinery advice.
• Promoting the company, its products and services
• Seeking out new opportunities
Jan 1987 - Dec 1992 Stocks and Stocks Leisure - SA
Position: Internal Sales
Responsibilities
• Call Centre Internal sales
• Telesales and data base updates
• Selling timeshare to clients
• Taking clients to see timeshare units
• Assist with quotations and offerings
Personal Information
INTERESTS: Music, family, outdoor activities
HEALTH: Excellent
DRIVERS LICENCE: Full NZ Drivers Licence C 1, SA licence to drive a Truck up to 8
to NZ Drivers Licence. Forklift Licence
RESIDENTIAL STATUS: 59 Bob Charles Drive, Golflands Auckland
AVAILABILITY: 1 calendar Month
DOB: Nov 1970
STATUS: Married to Loren, 2 dependents aged 10 & 17
Summary: I am happy to take on employment in any field in admin or
internal sales, I am willing to learn and grow within your
company and become an asset as well as long term employee.
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