Dirk Alexander Oosthuyse
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (BDM)
Magaliessig
Summary
RELATIONSHIPS DRIVE BUSINESS Proven track record of identifying, pursuing and sustaining high-value business opportunities to drive company growth. Expert in market research, strategic planning, and sales negotiation, with a keen ability to analyse market trends and understand customer needs. Building and maintaining strong client relationships, leading teams, and developing innovative solutions to complex challenges. Adept at utilising digital tools and CRM systems to manage business development activities efficiently. Adaptability and a proactive approach to navigating changing market conditions and achieving business objectives. Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid background in coordinating business operations and streamlining administrative processes. Successfully managed project timelines and fostered productive relationships with stakeholders. Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills to support team objectives.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Business Co-ordinator
ALTSA (Alternative Lighting and Technical Solutions Africa)
05.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Import, manufacture and supply of Energy Efficient Lighting solutions
- Identifying, evaluating, and passing new business opportunities to agents
- Lead generation into Public Sector, Private Sector, Replacement and Specification Markets
- Import, manufacture and supply of Energy Efficient Lighting solutions
Listing Agent
Harcourts Fourways Realty
12.2018 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Residential, Commercial, Business Sales, rentals and developments
- With profile skills I have progressed to a Listing Agent specialising to supply other Estate Agents with stock to sell
- Achieving award of Listing Agent 2019
- Residential, Commercial, Business Sales, rentals and developments
Company Owner
TOPP Financial Planning Group
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Financial Planning Brokerage with the 5-in-One Financial Life Skills Development Package
- Marketing and developing unique product and strategy to fit South Africa’s development context
- Sale of Financial Planning Products to support clients with Housing, Education, Financial Protection, Cash and Retirement
- Financial Planning Brokerage with the 5-in-One Financial Life Skills Development Package
Intern and Assistant Estate Agent
Sotheby’s International Realty
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Company Overview: Private Property Marketing and Sale
- Networking with sellers and buyers in Westcliff, Saxonwold and Forest Town
- Prospecting, Advertising, Viewing, Presentation, Negotiation, Sale, Data capturing, Utilizing the CRM system to track leads and to connect buyers to the correct properties
- Capitalise on building relationships with potential buyers and sellers
- Direct Marketing with distribution of magazines and other information to develop personal relationships with potential clients
- Private Property Marketing and Sale
Marketing Manager
Tennant Life Benefits – FedGroup
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Retirement fund administration and consulting
- Subsidiary of holding company Fed Group dealing in part-bonds and retirement annuities
- Growing the CRM database through research
- Research and analysing potential clients
- Provide consultants with strategic insights into the potential clients
- Cold calling and scheduling new business meetings for consultants
- Data mining and capture
- Building client relationships through direct marketing initiatives
- Identified and distributed relevant and highly valued content via email
- Track and monitor results of client meetings and continue to maintain and build the relationship
- Retirement fund administration and consulting
- Subsidiary of holding company Fed Group dealing in part-bonds and retirement annuities
Customer Relationship Manager
Absa Consultants & Actuaries
08.2002 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: Business Unit of the Absa Group servicing Retirement Fund Administration, Consulting, Actuarial and Asset Consulting
- Growing the CRM database through research
- Research and analysing potential clients
- Provide consultants with strategic insights into the potential clients
- Cold calling and scheduling new business meetings for consultants
- Data mining and capturing
- Building client relationships through direct marketing initiatives
- Identified and distributed relevant and valuable content via email
- Business Unit of the Absa Group servicing Retirement Fund Administration, Consulting, Actuarial and Asset Consulting
- Initiated amongst others the R67 Million annual income for the top sale
Owner
TOPP Brokers
07.1997 - 09.2002
- Company Overview: Entrepreneurial endeavour to launch the Masakhane 5-in-One financial development plan for South Africa’s lower income market
- Implemented agent system selling Financial Planning Package that secured business for the lower income market
- Entrepreneurial endeavour to launch the Masakhane 5-in-One financial development plan for South Africa’s lower income market
Financial Planning Consultant
Sanlam
02.1990 - 06.1997
- Company Overview: Sale of Financial Planning Products
- Sold Financial Planning products including Life, Disability, Dread Disease, Unit Trust, Retirement Annuity, Education, Funeral etc
- Sale of Financial Planning Products
- Top Sales August 1996
Education
Bachelor of Social Science (B.Soc.Sci.) - Political Science, Psychology
University of Natal
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-NatalStock Exchange Investment - Financial Planning and Investment, Bonds, Equities, Alternative Investment Strategies, Endowment, Bond Assurance, Retirement Annuities and Unit Trust
Sandton, GautengGrade 12 - undefined
Damelin College
Johannesburg, GautengSkills
- Organization skills
- Verbal ability
- Process information quickly
- Clear communication
- Articulate communication
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Outlook
- Data Analysis
- Strategy planning
- Execution
- Budget planning
- Cost evaluation
- Reward evaluation
- Writing
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Web skills
- Idea generation
- Solution generation
- MS-Office
- Administration
Timeline
Business Co-ordinator
ALTSA (Alternative Lighting and Technical Solutions Africa)
05.2022 - Current
Listing Agent
Harcourts Fourways Realty
12.2018 - 04.2022
Company Owner
TOPP Financial Planning Group
04.2017 - 12.2018
Intern and Assistant Estate Agent
Sotheby’s International Realty
07.2014 - 04.2017
Marketing Manager
Tennant Life Benefits – FedGroup
06.2012 - 07.2014
Customer Relationship Manager
Absa Consultants & Actuaries
08.2002 - 05.2012
Owner
TOPP Brokers
07.1997 - 09.2002
Financial Planning Consultant
Sanlam
02.1990 - 06.1997
Stock Exchange Investment - Financial Planning and Investment, Bonds, Equities, Alternative Investment Strategies, Endowment, Bond Assurance, Retirement Annuities and Unit Trust
Grade 12 - undefined
Damelin College
Bachelor of Social Science (B.Soc.Sci.) - Political Science, Psychology
University of Natal
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