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Jaco Strauss

Jaco Strauss

Regional Marketing Manager
Bloemfontein

Summary

Versatile Regional Marketing Manager adept at developing marketing plans, managing tactical planning and overseeing marketing department operations. Forward-thinking and resourceful leader with solid accomplishments in the field. Pursuing a new professional challenge with a progressive company.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Regional Marketing Manager

03.2019 - Current
  • Lancet Pathologists
  • Collate, implement, and manage marketing strategies for Central Region and surrounding areas to market services and ensure visibility ofthe Lancet brand with the aim of increasing revenue for the organisation
  • Prepares and presents weekly and monthly business reports in the prescribed format to Pathologist to ensure sharing of relevant andcritical business information and analysis of trends and implementation of corrective measures where relevant
  • Plans, organises and coordinates functions aimed at providing continued training and education of medical professionals, to ensureimproved service levels rendered by Lancet to its clients
  • Liaises with current and prospective funders to provide financial support for training and education initiatives to ensure continued financialsupport
  • Liaises closely with Client Doctors, Medical Professionals etc to implement trouble shooting initiatives to ensure
  • Lancet does not lose itscompetitive edge in the market
  • Responsible for product/service orientation and training of new and existing staff to ensure they are familiarised with relevant laboratory/medical technology related terminology and telephone etiquette
  • Laisse with supporting Doctor regarding Pathportal, access, use, trouble shouting and new developments
  • Oversee financial aspects of the Central Region Marketing department
  • Responsible for planning, co-ordination and overseeing of annual marketing budget of the Central region
  • Actively sources for new business opportunities / grow market share in Central Region, mines, occupational health, hospitals, clinics,veterinary, private / public partnerships etc

Sales Representative

Freestate and Northern Cape – Lamar Pharmaceuticals
11.2016 - 02.2019
  • Provide Pharmacies services by informing them of products and services
  • Identify sales opportunities and follow up on existing accounts for business development
  • Create and execute appropriate strategic plans to bring in more business
  • Research sources in order to develop new business connections
  • Make cold calls to prospective clients and inform them about new products and deals
  • Conduct market research to identify trends and manage sales activities accordingly
  • Meet individual and company sales targets
  • Handle and resolve customers’ complaints
  • Explain products’ value and capabilities to customers
  • Maintain stocks and inventory
  • Stock shelves with appropriate products and ensure correct price tagging
  • Customer Service, Meeting Sales Goals, Closing Skills, Territory Management, Prospecting Skills, Negotiation, Self-
  • Confidence, Product Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Client Relationships, Motivation for Sales.

Public Relations Officer

Van Rensburg Patholgists
02.2012 - 10.2016
  • Arranging appointments with doctors, which may include pre-arranged appointments or regular 'cold' calling
  • Building and maintaining positive working relationships with medical staff and supporting administrative staff
  • Managing budgets
  • Regularly attending company meetings, technical data presentations and briefings
  • Monitoring competitor activity Responible for GP and Specialist channel in Bloemfontein and Surrounding area, Eastern
  • Freestate, Northwest, Northern Cape create marketing plans geared toward end users within portfolio, in line with stratey and targets and within budget
  • Events planning, organization and execution
  • Copy writing of articles, marketing materials etc for local Media
  • Market research and competitor analysis image of the business
  • Supporting the development of the website with information of all the clients of
  • Van Rensburg Pathologists
  • Creating new ideas and working with programmer to develop new aspects of website and Medical System pertaining Van
  • Rensburg Pathologists.

New Vehicle Sales Executive

Imperial, Bloemfontein
08.2011 - 02.2012
  • To meet targets for the sale of vehicles, accessories and associated warranty, finance and insurance products whilst securing profits acceptable to the
  • Imperial Group
  • Achieve sales performances which at least meet periodic and annual sales targets whilst maximising profit gained from each transaction and maintaining the potential for repeat business
  • Seek to constantly improve knowledge of vehicles, finance products, warranties and accessories, as well as gain an understanding of consumer protection legislation as it affects new car retail sales
  • Promote a positive attitude to create a cohesive team which will take the business forward
  • Attend all training courses required to carry out your job role and continued development within the Group
  • All other reasonable duties as requested by the General Sales Manager from time to time.

Public Relations Officer

Van Rensburg Pathologists
07.2010 - 08.2011
  • Develop and sustain the mutual understanding between Van Rensburg Pathologists and its clients
  • Produce brochures, leaflets for Newspapers and internal usage
  • Organise briefings and conferences
  • Attend and set up exhibitions and conferences
  • Carry out research and evaluations of published materials and surveys
  • Promote company’s image by arranging charitable donations or sponsorship of events.

Stock Controller

Van Rensburg Pathologists
10.2009 - 06.2010
  • Processing purchase orders
  • Receiving deliveries
  • Reconciling delivery notes with purchase orders
  • Recording and numbers where applicable
  • Organising stock on shelves and cold rooms
  • Monthly stock take and reconciliation of stock.
  • Arranging repairs and returns with manufacturers and suppliers
  • Entering stock items in the system and allocating them to their respective locations.

IT & Meditech Specialist

Van Rensburg Pathologists
11.2006 - 10.2009
  • Receiving and registration of Meditech dictionaries e.g
  • Doctors,Tests
  • Managing admin and Messenger departments
  • Training of staff members
  • Preparation and implementation of standard operating procedures
  • Implementation and follow-through of SANAS and ASSISA requirements on daily basis
  • Performing administrative tasks in laboratory
  • Designing,Publishing and printing of Client Request Forms and set needs on individual basis.

Administrative Technical Officer

Van Rensburg Pathologists
12.2005 - 10.2006
  • Tasks at hand was processing specimens in Lab, handling reports collating with doctors and hospital personnel
  • Training employees how to operate in and around a hospital and Laboratory
  • Learn and manage Meditech sortware used in
  • Laboratory and hospital setup.

Trustee

Speedy Specimens Trust
Bloemfontein
02.2002 - 11.2005
  • Control, coordination and administration of employeses for the trust
  • Responsible for training of new employees and arranging of monthly duty rosters
  • Responsible for monthly salary payment of employees
  • Problem solving of all related issues regarding the trust.

Stock Clerk

Coca-Cola Middelburg
Middelburg E.C
06.2001 - 12.2001

Retail Stock Clerk work during School Holidays.

Warehouse Assistant

Rolfe Laboratories
Middelburg
06.1999 - 07.1999

Education

High School Diploma -

Education Middelburg High School
Middelburg E.C
01.1990 - 12.2001

National Diploma - undefined

CTU Training Solutions

A+ Novell Linux Windows 2000 Server Active Directory Services Network Infrastructure Administration Security Design ISA Server 2000 Exchange Server 2000 - undefined

Skills

English HGAfrikaans HGPhysical Science HGMathematics HGPhysiology HGBiology HGHistory HGANovellLinuxWindows 2000ServerActive DirectoryNetworkInfrastructureAdministrationSecurity DesignISA Server 2000ExchangeServer 2000Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoftPowerpointPublisherMeditechBusiness Economics HG

Personal Information

Home address: 73 Delano View Chiante Crescent Bloemfontein 9301

Timeline

Regional Marketing Manager

03.2019 - Current

Sales Representative

Freestate and Northern Cape – Lamar Pharmaceuticals
11.2016 - 02.2019

Public Relations Officer

Van Rensburg Patholgists
02.2012 - 10.2016

New Vehicle Sales Executive

Imperial, Bloemfontein
08.2011 - 02.2012

Public Relations Officer

Van Rensburg Pathologists
07.2010 - 08.2011

Stock Controller

Van Rensburg Pathologists
10.2009 - 06.2010

IT & Meditech Specialist

Van Rensburg Pathologists
11.2006 - 10.2009

Administrative Technical Officer

Van Rensburg Pathologists
12.2005 - 10.2006

Trustee

Speedy Specimens Trust
02.2002 - 11.2005

Stock Clerk

Coca-Cola Middelburg
06.2001 - 12.2001

Warehouse Assistant

Rolfe Laboratories
06.1999 - 07.1999

High School Diploma -

Education Middelburg High School
01.1990 - 12.2001

National Diploma - undefined

CTU Training Solutions

A+ Novell Linux Windows 2000 Server Active Directory Services Network Infrastructure Administration Security Design ISA Server 2000 Exchange Server 2000 - undefined

Jaco StraussRegional Marketing Manager