Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Strengths - What I do very well and comes naturally.
Timeline
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Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston

Fourways Johannesburg,GP

Summary

I’m a seasoned, successful sales and marketing professional, with 35 years’ experience.10 years with Unilever and acquired a solid business foundation. I have20 years’ Sales Management experience developing markets in South Africa and Southern Africa. I have excellent sales and marketing skills, as well as basic competency in HR, finance, and supply chain management. My business goals and sales targets are achieved through clear vision, a workable strategy, leadership and teamwork. I have a very strong work ethic, professional business acumen, a can-do attitude and people motivator. I achieve the most important sales goals and add value to my employer and customers. I’m always eager to learn new skills and apply new technologies. I have a lot of energy; I am highly focused and get things done.

Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 35-year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Sales Manager – Gauteng

Auto and Truck Tyres (ATT)
05.2024 - Current
  • New Car and Truck Tyres

Sales Manager – South Africa and Southern Africa SADC Export

NeoLife International
12.2017 - 04.2024
  • FMCG - Nutrition, food, energy products, vitamins supplements
  • Hair and skin care
  • Household cleaning products

Sales Manager - South Africa and Sub- Sahara Africa SADC Export

Cobra Taps
05.2016 - 11.2017
  • Cobra Taps and Lixil ceramics

Owner

Business Consultant
02.2014 - 04.2016
  • Fast moving steel and consumer products

Sales and Marketing Manager RSA and Southern Africa

African Gate and Steel
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Fast moving steel products

Sales and Marketing Consultant Sub-Sahara Africa

Vestergaard Frandsen (Danish Company)
10.2005 - 12.2009
  • FMCG Insecticides, water filtration

Regional Manager Sub – Sahara Africa

USAID AED
05.2003 - 09.2005
  • FMCG Insecticides

National Sales Manager National Channel Manager- Bakers Biscuits

National Brands - AVI
03.2000 - 04.2003
  • FMCG Food Biscuits

Sales and Marketing Manager- Export -Sub Sahara Africa

Unilever / Robertsons
08.1989 - 02.2000
  • FMCG Food and household products

Education

Sales Management Diploma -

Damelin College
12.1991

Successful Salesmanship Diploma - undefined

Damelin College
12.1989

Grade12 Matric - undefined

High School Barberton
12.1981

Skills

  • Leadership Skills – I lead sales teams to success! Teamwork makes the dream work! Advanced
  • Attitude and work ethic- Energetic, positive, can do, hard and smart worker, results focused and driven Self-starter Little or no supervision required Non clock watcher Advanced
  • Selling Skills – I’m a hunter and will get new business as well as grow existing business Target achiever Great sales leader! Lead and motivate sales teams to achieve targets Advanced
  • Target driven and target achiever - I achieve sales targets Value, volume and margin Advanced
  • Customer focused I’m obsessed with acquiring new customers and growing existing customers Advanced
  • Industry expertise - FMCG, Steel, Public Health, Insecticides, Direct Selling Network Marketing Nutrition Advanced
  • Communication Skills – Excellent communicator Written, Verbal, Nonverbal Fluent in English and Afrikaans and conversational Zulu Advanced
  • Business skills- Board level negotiator, Opportunity seeker Polished, articulate, professional presence, Top and bottom line focused Organic and new business growth achiever / seeker Advanced
  • Negotiation skills- Contracts, trading terms, price increases, rebates Advanced
  • People skills- Team player, motivator, enabler, coach, mentor, lead from the front Advanced
  • Management skills- People, processes, systems, customers, staff, HR, budgets, finance, production and supply chain management Advanced
  • Computer skills - SAP Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook Exigo Advanced
  • Financial Skills- Income statement, balance sheet, ratios, margin, mark up, costings Intermediate
  • Level of competency in sales leader role Advanced

Strengths - What I do very well and comes naturally.

  • Achieve and exceed sales targets. Focused on my customers’ success.
  • Lead sales teams to success with clear vision, dynamic leadership and team support
  • Develop sales strategies and implement the sales strategy accordingly
  • Achieve top and bottom-line revenue targets
  • Highly focused and get results as part of a team and as an individual

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager – Gauteng

Auto and Truck Tyres (ATT)
05.2024 - Current

Sales Manager – South Africa and Southern Africa SADC Export

NeoLife International
12.2017 - 04.2024

Sales Manager - South Africa and Sub- Sahara Africa SADC Export

Cobra Taps
05.2016 - 11.2017

Owner

Business Consultant
02.2014 - 04.2016

Sales and Marketing Manager RSA and Southern Africa

African Gate and Steel
01.2010 - 01.2014

Sales and Marketing Consultant Sub-Sahara Africa

Vestergaard Frandsen (Danish Company)
10.2005 - 12.2009

Regional Manager Sub – Sahara Africa

USAID AED
05.2003 - 09.2005

National Sales Manager National Channel Manager- Bakers Biscuits

National Brands - AVI
03.2000 - 04.2003

Sales and Marketing Manager- Export -Sub Sahara Africa

Unilever / Robertsons
08.1989 - 02.2000

Successful Salesmanship Diploma - undefined

Damelin College

Grade12 Matric - undefined

High School Barberton

Sales Management Diploma -

Damelin College
Andrew Johnston