Avinaash Singh
Greenstonehill,South Africa
Summary
I am very interested in obtaining employment with a progressive/well established Company. I consider myself to be a responsible, conscientious, and reliable person with practical work experience and transferable skills. I am equipped with excellent interpersonal skills and business process knowledge. I have a quick grasp of technical and practical undertakings. I respond promptly to decisions, work effectively under pressure, and have the ability to work independently or as part of a team. I have the charisma and positive personality to enable me to work well with staff and follow the motto of 'working smarter not harder' to achieve optimum success. My approach is hands-on and I have the initiative, an analytical and logical mind, am assertive, a strategic thinker, energetic and highly motivated. I have a high level of attention to detail and a strong orientation towards the bottom line.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
National Yield and Fleet Manager
Kenings Car ,Van & Truck Rental
Kempton Park, Gauteng
2024.02 - Current
- Budget Forecasting
- Create budgets for current year versus previous years in terms of revenue goals and achievement reporting
- Updating of rates to control rate per day against utilization.
- Yield control in terms of daily dynamic rate changes against current utilization to achieve maximum rate per day. This is achieved by daily changing rates on local website and changing rates on Broker portals.
- Management of rates offered to corporate account customers based on yearly revenue committed.
- Relationship management with Brokers.
- Revenue Management and Reporting.
- System Enhances.
- Fleet Management. 2000 vehicles.
- Management of new vehicle requirements and forecasting of fleet.
- Management of vehicle de-fleet process.
- National movement of vehicles between provinces to maximize vehicle utilization.
- Improved turnaround time of repairs and maintenance tasks to increase vehicle availability.
- Conducted regular fleet audits for up-to-date inventory management.
- Introduced efficient route planning strategies to reduce missing mileage
- Reduced downtime of vehicles by creating effective preventative maintenance programme.
- Streamlined administrative processes and paperwork, improving overall operational efficiency.
- Earned respect from team members through clear, fair leadership practices.
- Developed maintenance schedules, ensuring vehicle longevity.
- Handled crisis situations effectively, minimising disruption to services.
- Scheduled routine maintenance to maximise vehicle lifespans.
- Purchased and maintained adequate vehicle levels to meet company needs.
- Serviced vehicles regularly to maintain good working order.
- Assessed new vehicle requirements and company need to determine correct vehicles to buy or lease
National Yield and Fleet Manager
Sani Car Rental
Kempton, South Africa
2016.02 - 2024.02
- Budget Forecasting
- Create budgets for current year versus previous years in terms of revenue goals and achievement reporting
- Updating of rates to control rate per day against utilization.
- Yield control in terms of daily dynamic rate changes against current utilization to achieve maximum rate per day. This is achieved by daily changing rates on local website and changing rates on Broker portals.
- Management of rates offered to corporate account customers based on yearly revenue committed.
- Relationship management with Brokers.
- Revenue Management and Reporting.
- System Enhances.
- Fleet Management. 5000 vehicles.
- Management of new vehicle requirements and forecasting of fleet.
- Management of vehicle de-fleet process.
- National movement of vehicles between provinces to maximize vehicle utilization.
- Improved turnaround time of repairs and maintenance tasks to increase vehicle availability.
- Conducted regular fleet audits for up-to-date inventory management.
- Introduced efficient route planning strategies to reduce missing mileage
- Reduced downtime of vehicles by creating effective preventative maintenance programme.
- Streamlined administrative processes and paperwork, improving overall operational efficiency.
- Earned respect from team members through clear, fair leadership practices.
- Developed maintenance schedules, ensuring vehicle longevity.
- Handled crisis situations effectively, minimising disruption to services.
- Scheduled routine maintenance to maximise vehicle lifespans.
- Purchased and maintained adequate vehicle levels to meet company needs.
- Serviced vehicles regularly to maintain good working order.
- Assessed new vehicle requirements and company need to determine correct vehicles to buy or lease.
National Operations Manager
Honda South Africa
Midrand
2014.08 - 2016.02
- Budget Forecasting.
- Production Planning.
- Wholesale Management.
- Dealership Relationship Management.
- Fleet Management.
End Item Production Planner
Nissan South Africa
Pretoria
2008.09 - 2014.08
- Planned all production that was either locally produced by Nissan South Africa or produced internationally for import by Nissan South Africa.
- This was planned down to Engine Size, Colour, Transmission Type, Wheel Sizes, Interior Design and Spec Options.
- Planned and managed regular meetings with various sources of business to understand demand per channel.
- Managed Aged Stock inventory.
Super Visor-Sales Operations Support
Nissan South Africa
Pretoria
2005.08 - 2008.09
- Managed wholesale of vehicles from Nissan South Africa to Dealer Network.
- Calculated allocation of vehicles locally produced and imported amongst all Nissan Dealers throughout Southern Africa.
- Compiled back order and forecast for vehicles required by dealer network.
Technician – Experimental Workshop
Nissan South Africa
Pretoria
2002.08 - 2005.08
- Prepared weekly EWS Work Schedules.
- Followed up on RSA’s work progress.
- Prepared, checks & service Development vehicles before testing projects.
- Fitted prototype parts to Development & Test vehicles to check functional fitment & operation.
- Carried out Design Trial part fitment checks on vehicles to confirm part functionality.
- Carried out Hoan Bosai (Fire & Safety) checks on CBU, Design-Engineering & Production vehicles.
- Prepared, maintain & check the running performance & functionality of Durability/Reliability Test vehicles.
- Controlled the daily running of Durability/Reliability Test vehicles.
- Restored vehicles to its original specification when tests are completed.
- Prepared data tables, graphs, reports & photos for tests conducted.
- Prepared NTI’s & PCS for concerned areas on vehicles.
- Arranged for checking, calibrating & servicing of Workshop equipment.
- Compiled new Workshop equipment & tool requirement list.
- Prepared Capex justifications for CPPR approval & processing.
Education
Std 8 to Metric - Motor Mechanics
Stanger ML Sultan Secondary
Stanger 1988.01 - 1990.12
NTC 1, NTC 2, NTC 3, N4, N5 - Engineering, Mathematics, Engineering Science, Mechano Technics, Electro Technics, Strengths of Materials and Communication
Cato Manor Technical
Durban 1992.02 - 1994.11
Management Development Programme - Operations Management, Strategy, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Business Economics & Financial Management
UNISA
Durban 2012.02 - 2012.10
Skills
- MS Office
- Word
- Excel Advanced
- Power Query
- SAP System (Last Used in 2014)
- Blue Bird Car Rental System
- Car Pro Car Rental System
Languages
English / Afrikaans
Hobbies and Interests
Music, Home Theatre Entertainment & Learning more about Computers and the Office Programmes
Affiliations
- Learning Power Query, Find this extremely interesting and sattisfying when the goal is achieved.
Accomplishments
Most dedicated employee of the year 2024
Certification
Management Development Programme
Excel Advanced
My Strengths
- Extremely efficient at Excel Advanced
- Hardworking, Dependable & Honest.
- Friendly and People Orientated.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Enjoys challenges.
- Excellent Interpersonal Decision-Making Skills.
- Works well Unsupervised.
- Excellent Leadership qualities.
- Able to meet deadlines.
- Excellent management skills.
- Tolerates stress very well.
- Ability to learn quickly and work with little supervision.
- Lead by example.
Timeline
National Yield and Fleet Manager
Kenings Car ,Van & Truck Rental
2024.02 - Current
National Yield and Fleet Manager
Sani Car Rental
2016.02 - 2024.02
National Operations Manager
Honda South Africa
2014.08 - 2016.02
Management Development Programme - Operations Management, Strategy, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Business Economics & Financial Management
UNISA
2012.02 - 2012.10
End Item Production Planner
Nissan South Africa
2008.09 - 2014.08
Super Visor-Sales Operations Support
Nissan South Africa
2005.08 - 2008.09
Technician – Experimental Workshop
Nissan South Africa
2002.08 - 2005.08
NTC 1, NTC 2, NTC 3, N4, N5 - Engineering, Mathematics, Engineering Science, Mechano Technics, Electro Technics, Strengths of Materials and Communication
Cato Manor Technical
1992.02 - 1994.11
Std 8 to Metric - Motor Mechanics
Stanger ML Sultan Secondary
1988.01 - 1990.12