Sourcing of new international distributors for the Spanjaard brand of specialised lubricants and allied products within emerging African markets and the Middle East, Calling on large senior key accounts as well as developing new business, monitoring market developments in order to identify and grow market share. Compiling and developing market strategies for each relevant market. Managing key accounts whilst establishing growth strategies and implementation plans for the business in SADC, ECOWAS and European sales regions. Travel to international markets to present concepts and trends to key accounts. Completing customer briefs, visit reports, complaints and responses and circulating to all relevant personnel and departments. Creating reports and extensive analysis of possible export markets. Regional and International Representative for the Molyslip brand.

Brand Development External Sales, mostly to the mining and construction industry

Managing the administration of our steel tube production facility in Benoni. Managing admin staff. Production Planning of raw materials received through to processing of material from slitting to finished product (tubing & lipped channels) Working with logistics to plan regional distribution from production plant. Payroll and HR for approximately 30 employees.

Managing a team of 8 sales reps nationally and major key automotive & retail accounts. Conceptulising and implentation of promotions and advertising on a national basis. effectivley creating profit growth for the consumer / automotive division.

* Import and Export of steel and related products. * New Business Development. * Customer relations. * Quality Control. * International Procurement * Sourcing products from international markets. * Import costing * Regional distribution planning.