Etienne Bramley

• Provided management and strategic direction to KVF for affordable and accessible eyecare solutions, thereby testing and providing eyeglasses to more than 800 patients in 2023.
• Guided growth initiatives, partnerships, and fundraising efforts to enable KVF to establish two eyecare clinics.

Implemented processes and procedures to improve overall efficiency in operations, focusing on product costing and pricing, cash management and customer service.

• Managed residential care and sustainable job development for homeless men.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Established consultancy that provide strategic guidance and operational support to Retail shops and NGOs.

• Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
• Implemented efficient operational processes to optimize productivity and resource allocation.

Managed provincial programme, overseeing multiple projects, shareholders, finances, fundraising, HR and logistics.

• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Skilled at working independently or collaboratively in team contexts.

1. Consulted for Standard Bank Africa, developing Balanced Scorecards for strategic management.

2. Owned and managed multiple retail outlets.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs.

• Led strategic procurement initiatives across Standard Bank group, yielding significant cost savings.
• Implemented eProcurement and SAP systems group-wide.

• Various management positions after starting as Commodity Buyer.
• Sales manager for RDP electrification projects in disadvantaged communities.
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
• Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.