Dhinesh Maharaj
Richards Bay
Summary
Sales professional with solid background in managing high-performing sales teams and driving revenue growth. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results, with reliable and adaptable approach to changing market demands. Proficient in strategic planning, client relationship management, and sales strategy development, ensuring success and growth in competitive environments.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Sales Manager – Richards Bay
Macsteel Fluid Control
01.2001 - Current
- Internal sales from 2001 – 2004
- External Sales 2004 - 2011
- Representation in the Sugar industry viz. Illovo Sugar Group & Tongaat Hulett
- Development of customer relations with Engineers Managers and Technicians of the industry.
- Assist management in stock quantities required for the industry.
- Assist in management of internal sales staff, when required.
- Assist in the set up and procedure of stocktakes, in both, Durban and Richards Bay branches.
- Liaising with customers at all levels and maintaining customer satisfaction.
- Manage, motivate and monitor employees, including overseeing and implementing sales procedures for external sales representatives.
- Creation of sales budgets and well as monitoring expenses.
- Prepare, review, submit and follow up on large quotes / tenders for the Richards Bay area.
- Design and implement sales procedures and structures in conjunction with senior management.
- Monitor and resolve industrial relations issues regarding employees in conjunction with senior management and Human Resources.
- Currently the Acting Branch Manager of Macsteel Fluid Control KZN – overseeing Durban and Richards Bay.
Internal Sales
Stainless Alloys Metals
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Sales of stainless steel and related products
- Monitoring of stock
- Purchasing of stock
- Debtors and Creditors
- Customer relations – visiting of customers on a weekly basis.
Receiving Clerk
ARB Electrical Wholesalers
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Checking and receiving of goods into stock
- Maintaining stores and monitoring stock
- Liaising with customers regarding queries
Education
N5 Electrical -
LC Johnson Technical College
S1 Electrical Eng - undefined
ML Sultan Technikon
Marketing and Management - undefined
UNISA & IMM
Higher Certificate - Management Development
University of Free State
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Maths, Physical Science, Technical Drawing, Electrician Work
Clairwood Secondary
01.1992
Skills
Sales planning
Client relationship management
Sales reporting
Staff management
Interests
Sport (football, golf, cricket), Music
Training
- Sugar Technology
- Sales and Management
- Industrial Relations
- Excel
- MAC II and SAP
- Technical courses presented by suppliers viz. Klinger, Amri, Schubert & Salzer, Armstrong Steam, S.A Compensators.
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers
- Industrial Relations: Prosecutor and Chairman training
Timeline
Sales Manager – Richards Bay
Macsteel Fluid Control
01.2001 - Current
Internal Sales
Stainless Alloys Metals
01.1997 - 01.2001
Receiving Clerk
ARB Electrical Wholesalers
01.1995 - 01.1997
S1 Electrical Eng - undefined
ML Sultan Technikon
Marketing and Management - undefined
UNISA & IMM
Higher Certificate - Management Development
University of Free State
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Maths, Physical Science, Technical Drawing, Electrician Work
Clairwood Secondary
N5 Electrical -
LC Johnson Technical College