Corne Hattingh
Senior Management
Greytown
Summary
A dedicated and accomplished professional with 28 years of experience in the agricultural sector particularly John Deere, specialising in sales, aftersales, management, and customer relations. I am seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my extensive expertise to drive business growth, manage operations effectively, and foster strong client relationships. With a proven track record of success and a passion for delivering excellence, I am committed to making a significant contribution to the success of your organization
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1995
1995
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Regional Manager (All Mascor South African Branches – John Deere)
Mascor
1 2020 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of dealership operations, including sales, parts, service, and administration
- Develop and implement strategic plans to drive sales growth and achieve targets
- Manage inventory levels of John Deere equipment, parts, and accessories to ensure availability and minimize stockouts
- Coordinate with sales team to forecast demand and allocate inventory effectively
- Supervise parts and service departments to ensure timely and quality customer support
- Implement training programs to enhance product knowledge and customer service skills among staff
- Monitor dealership performance metrics, such as sales volume, profitability, and customer satisfaction ratings
- Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and threats
- Maintain relationships with John Deere representatives and adhere to brand standards and guidelines
- Ensure compliance with dealership policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork and collaboration among dealership staff
- Developed and executed successful business plans that resulted in improved market share and profitability within the region.
Regional Manager (In charge of 7 John Deere Dealerships)
Mascor
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Achieve sales targets in alignment with budgetary goals
- Provide leadership and guidance to team members
- Oversee budget planning and adherence
- Monitor and analyze income statements to optimize financial performance
- Cultivate strong customer relationships to drive business expansion
Regional Manager (In Charge of 3 John Deere Dealerships)
Mascor
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Achieve sales targets in alignment with budgetary goals
- Provide leadership and guidance to team members
- Oversee budget planning and adherence
- Monitor and analyze income statements to optimize financial performance
- Cultivate strong customer relationships to drive business expansion
Dealer Principal (John Deere and General Motors)
Mascor
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: (John Deere and GM Dealerships)
- Managing John Deere and General Motors dealership
- Manage people, Debtors and Budgets
- Manage and control Income Statements
- Grow Workshop, Parts and Wholegoods sales
- Build customer relations to grow the business
- (John Deere and GM Dealerships)
Branch Manager
Senwes
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Manage all Departments in Branch (Wholegoods, Parts and Workshop)
- Manage people, Debtors and Budgets
- Manage and control Income Statements
- Build customer relations to grow the business
Mechanization Manager -Lowveld Area
Afgri
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: (John Deere Dealership)
- In Charge of three Mechanization Branches (consisting of Wholegoods, Parts and Workshop Departments)
- Manage people, Debtors and Budgets
- Manage and control Income Statements
- Build customer relations to grow the business
- (John Deere Dealership)
Parts Manager
Senwes
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: (John Deere Dealership)
- Manage Parts department
- Follow up on outstanding Debtors
- Stock control
- Ensured Customer satisfaction
- Grow Parts Turnover
- (John Deere Dealership)
Parts Sales Executive
Senwes
01.1996 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: (John Deere Dealership)
- Selling of Agriculture equipment spare parts
- First Parts Salesman to reach R1m per month
- Achieved John Deere Parts Salesman of the year
- (John Deere Dealership)
Education
Matriculated -
Ellisras High School
Ellisras01-1995
Middle Management Course - Labour Relations, Management Accounting, Management of Information and Technology, Management Leadership and Organisational Behaviour, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Financial Accounting, Managerial Economics
University of Potchefstroom
Skills
Sales and marketing strategies
Operational management
Business development and planning
Performance Management
Fullnames
Corné Hattingh
References
- Conrad Fourie, +27 82 308 4424
- Bill Comins, +27 82 550 7884 (MD Mascor)
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7709305025081
- Age: 47
- Number of Children: 2
- Date of Birth: 09/30/77
- Nationality: RSA Citizen (South Africa)
- Driving License: Code B
- Marital Status: Divorced
Accomplishments
- Over the last 3 years my team has grown our sales turnover from R450m to just over R1.1b turnover in 2023/2024 financial year. We have grown our parts business between 12% and 15% per year. To achieve this we had to build excellent customer relationships. With Aftersales being our backbone, we strive to give the best service
Timeline
Regional Manager (In charge of 7 John Deere Dealerships)
Mascor
01.2017 - 01.2020
Regional Manager (In Charge of 3 John Deere Dealerships)
Mascor
01.2013 - 01.2017
Dealer Principal (John Deere and General Motors)
Mascor
01.2011 - 01.2013
Branch Manager
Senwes
01.2009 - 01.2011
Mechanization Manager -Lowveld Area
Afgri
01.2007 - 01.2009
Parts Manager
Senwes
01.2003 - 01.2007
Parts Sales Executive
Senwes
01.1996 - 01.2003
Middle Management Course - Labour Relations, Management Accounting, Management of Information and Technology, Management Leadership and Organisational Behaviour, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Financial Accounting, Managerial Economics
University of Potchefstroom
Regional Manager (All Mascor South African Branches – John Deere)
Mascor
1 2020 - Current
Matriculated -
Ellisras High School
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