Anthony John Ludlow
Pinetown
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 25 years of successful operations, management, and sales leadership experience in top-tier national and international companies. Proven track record in delivering exceptional customer service, driving operational efficiency, and leading high-performing teams. Adept at problem-solving, strategic planning, and administrative excellence with a strong focus on achieving business objectives. Recognized for outstanding leadership, managerial expertise, and the ability to foster long-term client relationships in competitive markets.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations/Sales Manager
Titan Asset Protection
12.2019 - 03.2025
- Daily operations of guarding division, close protection officers and armed escorts
- Armed escorting of high value cargo
- Close Protection to various clients
- Fleet management in respect of servicing, fuel usage, Processing vehicle insurance, GPS tracking, utilization and accident reporting
- Sales Guarding
- Reason for leaving: Division Closed
English Teacher
Shine Academy Thailand
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Teaching English as a second language to students from the ages of 6 to 15
- Reason for leaving: Contract ended
General Manager
Shield Protection Services Fiji South Pacific Islands
09.2017 - 01.2018
- The following Resorts and contracts were under my General Management: The Warwick Hotel, The Naviti Resort, The Hideaway Resort, The Crows nest Resort, Maui Bay Villas, Maui Bay Adult Villas, 1 Private residence, Maui Bay Supermarket, Maui Bay Total Service station, Yasawa Island Survivor TV series (France), Mango Bay Resort Warner Bros Australia & Fiji Bachelor TV series
- Staff compliment that I managed: +-5 Managers, 1 Investigator, +-85 Guards, +-17 Supervisors, +-40 Reliever Guards, +-10 Reliever Supervisors
- Reason for leaving: Contract ended Local trained into position as required by work visa
Chief of Security Warwick Hotel
Shield Protection Services
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Maintaining all guarding and office admin of sites
- Managing and administrating all aspects of Security
- Performing Risk assessments on client’s premises
- Investigate and report all criminal incidents
- Handle all guest related incidents
- Document site Health and safety walk downs and inspections.
- Prepare all fire audits and medical kit audits
- Prepare sites and investigation reports for management
- Management of Supervisors.
- Wages and time sheets
- Teaching / Training of security officers
- Rosters
- Reason for leaving: Local trained into position. Promotion to General Manager
Security Manager at Naviti Resort
Shield Protection Services Fiji South Pacific Islands
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Reason for leaving: Local trained into position. Promotion to Chief of Security
Senior Sales Consultant
Blue Security
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Sales of Home and company alarm systems
- 100% obtaining new clients, 100% service of existing customers, cold calling
- All administrative duties pertaining to contracts drawn up
- Security risk assessments on client’s residential premises
- Prepare sales statistics and revenue target reports for senior management
- Follow up from contract to liaison with technical teams to final install
- Reason for leaving: Better prospects overseas
Door Security Clubs and Events
Clubsec Striker Security
03.2012 - 12.2015
- Company Overview: Sister Company to Titan
- Sister Company to Titan
- Reason for leaving: Better prospects / Temp work when needed
Operations / Sales Manager
Titan Asset Protection
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Coverage of Kwa-Zulu and surrounds
- 100% obtaining new clients, 100% service of existing customers, 100% cold calling
- Maintaining all guarding and office admin of sites
- Managing and administrating all aspects of Security
- Performing Risk assessments on client’s premises
- Investigate and report all criminal incidents
- Document site Health and safety walk downs and inspections
- Prepare sites and investigation reports for management
- Teaching / Training of security officers
- Management of Supervisors
- Rosters
- Reason for leaving: Better prospects within Blue Security
Sales Executive
Zakspeed Electronic World
03.2007 - 06.2013
- Reason for leaving: Retrenched - company closed Durban branch
Shift Commander
Meritze Investments Plantations Private Estate Hillcrest
11.2006 - 02.2007
- Reason for leaving: Better financial income
Education
High School -
Westridge High Transvaal Education Dept.
01.1982
Skills
- MS Office
- Client relationship management
- Risk assessment
- Contract negotiation
- Operational efficiency
- Sales strategy
- Word
- Excel
- Windows
- Linux
- Networking
- Social Media
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
Certification
• Telkom Electrician - Achieved in 1985
• Telkom Test Room - Achieved in 1988
• Police Training - Achieved in 1991
• Advanced Driving - Achieved in 1991
• First Aid Level One - Achieved in 1991
• A+ pc Course - Achieved in 2000
• ADT Sales Course - Achieved in 2005
• PSIRA Registration - Achieved in 2013
• SAIDSA Technical Sales - Achieved 95% 2015
• Fire Fighting - Achieved in 2017
• TESOL/TEFL 120HR - Achieved in 2018
• Firearm Competency - Obtained in 2021/02/22 (Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle)
References
- Sagren, Magnum Shield, Richards Bay, 0834215415
- Tommy Butler, Meritze Investments, Durban, 0723784279
- Mr D Geldenhuys, Zakspeed Electronics, Durban, 0834768738
- Jason Strydom, Clubsec Striker Security, Durban, 0721761709
- Jonathan Canham, Titan Asset Protection, Durban, 0828569871
- Paul Rommeril, Blue Security, Durban, 031717500
- Reginald Aburrow, Shield Protection Service, Fiji, 0725261233
Timeline
Operations/Sales Manager
Titan Asset Protection
12.2019 - 03.2025
English Teacher
Shine Academy Thailand
03.2018 - 12.2018
General Manager
Shield Protection Services Fiji South Pacific Islands
09.2017 - 01.2018
Chief of Security Warwick Hotel
Shield Protection Services
06.2017 - 09.2017
Security Manager at Naviti Resort
Shield Protection Services Fiji South Pacific Islands
04.2017 - 06.2017
Senior Sales Consultant
Blue Security
03.2015 - 02.2017
Operations / Sales Manager
Titan Asset Protection
03.2014 - 03.2015
Door Security Clubs and Events
Clubsec Striker Security
03.2012 - 12.2015
Sales Executive
Zakspeed Electronic World
03.2007 - 06.2013
Shift Commander
Meritze Investments Plantations Private Estate Hillcrest
11.2006 - 02.2007
High School -
Westridge High Transvaal Education Dept.
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