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CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
OWEN KIRSTEN
PERSONAL DETAILS
SURNAME : KIRSTEN
FIRST NAME : OWEN
DATE OF BIRTH : 21 MARCH 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH : JOHANNESBURG
IDENTITY No : 710**********
RELIGION : ANGLICAN
DEPENDANTS : 1
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : 148 LABELLA COMPLEX
WHISPERING PINES
GORDONS BAY, WESTERN CAPE
CONTACT NUMBER : 079-***-****
EMAIL ADDRESS : ****.*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
EDUCATION : MATRICULATED 1987
THE HILL HIGH SCHOOL
WORD PERFECT (VERSION 5)1991
SALES MANAGEMENT COURSE (2004)
SYSPRO ACCOUNTS PROGRAM
MICROSOFT, EXEL, WORD
MILITARY SERVICE : 2 YEARS NATIONAL SERVICE
SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE
RANK: CORPORAL
ACHIEVEMENTS : RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR-1987
MADE FIRST TEAM RUGBY IN STD 8
SOUTHERN TRANSVAAL SWIMMING
COLOURS
DAMELIN SALES AND MANGEMENT DIPLOMA
SAFETY WORK AT HEIGHT ACCREDITATION
GUNNEBO LIFTING SALES ACCREDITATION
ENERPAC SALES ACCREDITATION
ZOI FALL ARREST ACCREDITATION
POWER PROTECT COMPETENCY COURSE
SYSPRO ACCOUNTING
WINDOWS MAIL, WORD, EXCEL
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY: SG CONVENIENCE
PERIOD: DECEMBER 2020 TO CURRENT
POSITION: EXTERNAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
DUTIES/TASKS: ON SITE PROMOTIONS,CUSTOMER LIASON,ON SITE ORDERS,CREDITS,STOCK ENQUIRY,SALES PROPOSALS,ORDER CAPTURING,CREATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMERS,SALES PRODUCT INFO TO ACHIEVE SALES TARGETS.
INCREASE SALES PORTFOLIO,EDUCATE CUST
CORPORATE NEON SERVICES
PERIOD: MAY 2019 – MARCH 2020(LOCKDOWN)
POSITION: INTERNAL SALES
DUTIES/TASKS: ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN THE PROCUREMENT OF
FMCG GOODS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT.
DATA CAPTURE, INVOICING, PROCUREMENT
BUYING, PRODUCT SOURCING, TO GENERATE
RELATIONSHIPS AND FURTHER SALES WITH
CLIENTS.
CLIENT VISISTS TO CHECK STOCK LEVELS AND INCREASE GROWTH VIA PRODUCT PROMOTION AND SPECIAL DEALS.
REASON FOR LEAVING: DUE TO THE COVID 19 EPIDEMIC, THE COMPANY HAD TO CLOSE its DOORS AND I THEREFORE RELOCATED TO CAPE TOWN.
COMPANY: POWERMITE AFRICA
PERIOD: APRIL 2014 TO NOVEMBER 2019
POSITION: EXTERNAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
DUTIES/TASKS: TO CREATE APPOINTMENTS WITH NEW AND EXISTING CUSTOMERS,
PROMOTING COMPANIES MAIN PRODUCT CORE.
ELECTRICAL FLEXIBLE CABLE (H07RNF)
INDUSTRIAL PLUGS, SOCKETS CONNECTORS.
OVERHEAD CRANE FESTOON SYSTEMS
DRAG CHAIN SYSTEMS
PENDENT CONTROLS
CABLE REEELING DRUM SYSTEMS.
TO GENERATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMERS AND PROMOTE SALES OF PRODUCTS VIA SITE VISITS, PROJECTS AND UPCOMING TENDERS.
MANAGING DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY TARGETS AND APPOINTMENTS VIA CRM SYSYTEM.
REASON FOR LEAVING: POSITION WAS MADE REDUNDANT
COMPANY: ARB ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS
PERIOD: NOVEMBER 2012 TO NOVEMBER 2013
POSITION: BRANCH MANAGER
PRODUCTS: ELECTRICAL CABLE, LIGHT FITTINGS, GLOBES, PLUGS AND PLUG FITTINGS
PVC ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FMCG PRODUCTS
DUTIES; DAY TO DAY RUNNING AND MANAGING OF STORE, STOCK CONTROL, RECIEVING, DESPATCH
CUSTOMER LIASON, CASHUP AND STAFF SUPERVISION VISITING POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS TO PROSPECT FOR NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
RECIEVING, DESPATCH, STOCK TAKE, DAILY SUPERVISION OF STOCK CONTROL. GATHERING MARKET INFORMATION VIA RESEARCH
NEGOTIATING VARIANCE IN PRICE, DELIVERY AND SPECIFICATIONS WITH MANAGERS, ADVISING ON FORTHCOMING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS AND DISCUSSING SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
LIASING WITH SUPPLIERS TO CHECK ON PROGRESS OF EXISTING ORDERS AND STOCK AVAILILIBILTY.
REASON FOR LEAVING: COMPANY DISCONTINUED CONTRACT
COMPANY : POWER PROTECT PTY (LTD)
PERIOD: OCTOBER 2011 –OCTOBER 2012
POSITION: TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
PRODUCTS: ENGINE PROTECTION AND FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
DUTIES: MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING AND NEW CUSTOMERS VIA SITE MEETINGS, FAX, EMAIL, TELEPHONE CALLS AND COLD CALLING.
VISITING POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS TO PROSPECT FOR NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
NEGOTIATING TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT AND CLOSING SALES
GATHERING MARKET INFORMATION
NEGOTIATING VARIANCE IN PRICE, DELIVERY AND SPECIFICATIONS WITH MANAGERS, ADVISING ON FORTHCOMING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS AND DISCUSSING SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
LIASING WITH SUPPLIERS TO CHECK ON PROGRESS OF EXISTING ORDERS AND STOCK AVAILILIBILTY.
RECORDING SALES AND ORDER INFORMATION AND LIASING WITH INTERNAL SALES TEAM.
REVIEWING OWN SALES PERFORMANCE, AIMING TO MEET AND EXCEED EXISTING TARGETS.
GAINING A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF CUSTOMERS BUSINESS INTERESTS AND REQUIREMENTS.
CONTACT PERSON: MR GAVIN ROOS
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
REASON FOR LEAVING: POSITION WAS MADE REDUNDANT
COMPANY : BECKER MINING SYSTEMS-DURBAN
PERIOD : JULY 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2011
POSITION : TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
DUTIES : DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING
AND NEW CUSTOMERS VIA SITE MEETINGS, FAX, EMAIL, TELEPHONE CALLS AND COLD CALLING.
VISITING POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS TO PROSPECT FOR NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS.
NEGOTIATING TERMS OF AGREEMENT AND CLOSING SALES.
GATHERING MARKET INFORMATION VIA RESEARCH.
NEGOTIATING VARIANCE IN PRICE, DELIVERY AND SPECIFICATIONS WITH MANAGERS, ADVISING ON FORTHCOMING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS AND DISCUSSING SPECIAL PROMOTIONS.
LIASING WITH SUPPLIERS TO CHECK ON PROGRESS OF EXISTING ORDERS AND STOCK AVAILILIBILTY.
RECORDING SALES AND ORDER INFORMATION AND LIASING WITH INTERNAL SALES TEAM.
REVIEWING OWN SALES PERFORMANCE, AIMING TO MEET AND EXCEED EXISTING TARGETS.
GAINING A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF CUSTOMERS BUSINESS INTERESTS AND REQUIREMENTS.
PRODUCTS ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS
HYDRAULIC LIFTING EQUIPMENT
MANUAL OPERATED CHAINBLOCKS
LIFTING SLINGS
SAFETY HARNESSES
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, FMCG PRODUCTS
CONTACT PERSON MRS J BAIRD
BRANCH MANAGER
REASON FOR LEAVING: RELOCATED FROM DURBAN BACK TO
JOHANNESBURG
COMPANY : GUNNEBO INDUSTRIES
PERIOD : MAY 2004-MARCH 2010
POSITION : EXTERNAL PRODUCT CONSULTANT
DUTIES : DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXISTING AND
NEW POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS.
SALES ENQUIRIES
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
ON SITE PRESENATIONS AND TRAINING
SITE INSPECTIONS AND EVALUATIONS
TECHNICAL TRAINING
PRODUCTS : STEEL WIRE ROPE SLINGS AND ANCILLARY
EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL LIFTING EQUIPMENT
CHAIN SLINGS, CHAIN BLOCKS
POLYESTER LIFTING SLINGS
GR800 LIFTING CHAIN SLINGS INDUSTRIAL SAFETY WEAR
SAFETY HARNESSES
CARGO SECURING EQUIPMENT
ACHIEVEMENTS : SYSPRO COURSE
HEIGHT SAFETY ACCREDITATION
SALES AND MARKETING DIPLOMA
SALES MANAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT COURSE
REASON FOR LEAVING: POSITION WAS MADE REDUNDANT
CONTACT PERSON: MRS BELINDA VAN DER WALT (RETIRED)
COMPANY : INFAST TOOLS (PTY) LTD
PERIOD : JANUARY 1998 – MAY 2004
PRODUCTS : INDUSTRIAL LIFTING EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL POWER TOOLS
CHAINS AND STEEL WIRE ROPE
FOR THE RIGGING AND LIFTING
INDUSTRY
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
HAND, ELECTRIC, PNUEMATIC TOOLS
GENERAL TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
POSITION : INTERNAL SALES CLERK
DUTIES : TELEPHONIC SALES ORDERS/QUERRIES
GENERAL SALES DUTIES
RECEIVING/DESPATCH, BUYING, EXPEDITING/COSTING, INVOICING
REASON FOR LEAVING : BETTER PROSPECT FROM GUNNEBO IND.
COMPANY WENT INTO LIQUIDATION
CONTACT PERSON : MR PHILLIP BEUKMAN,
SALES DIRECTOR
COMPANY : KLINGER NTC (PTY) LTD
POSITION : INTERNAL SALES CLERK
PERIOD : AUGUST 1995-AUGUST 1998
DUTIES : GENERAL SALES DUTIES
TELESALES
INVOICING
ASSISTANCE TO EXTERNAL SALES
REPRESENTATIVE, CLIENT LIASION
STOCK TAKE DUTIES, EXPEDITING
TELEPHONIC AND ELECTRONIC QUOTATIONS
PRODUCTS : GASKETS INDUSTRIAL
GASKET SHEETING
REASON FOR LEAVING: RESIGNED FOR BETTER PROSPECTS.
COMPANY : FOOD FOR LIFE
PERIOD : JULY1991-JULY 1995
POSITION : REGIONAL MANAGER
DUTIES : GENERAL DAY TO DAY RUNNING
OF THREE RETAIL STORES
STAFF SUPERVISION
SALARIES
BUYING OF STOCK
CASH CONTROL OF DAILY/WEEKLY CASH UPS
REASON FOR LEAVING : RECEIVED A BETTER.
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