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Ettienne Le Roux

Pretoria

Summary

Accomplished operations and project manager with expertise in sales and logistics management, client and supplier relationship management, research, and development, change management, and project lifecycle planning and execution. Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organization skills. Knowledge of Project Management methodologies. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Laborer

Smartag Technologies Solar Systems
Centurion, Gauteng
03.2018 - 07.2020
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Office Administrator & Project Planner

Smartag Technologies Solar Systems
03.2015 - 09.2017
  • Bill of Quantity planning per project, Solar system layout and requirement estimates, Client liaison, project progress reporting, change request fulfillment, Supplier liaison
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Established strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of expectations and deliverables.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.

Lecturer

Damelin College
02.2012 - 11.2013
  • MS Project (2010) at Damelin Centurion campus (2013), Fundamentals of Sales & Marketing at Damelin Centurion campus, MS Project (2010) at Damelin Menlyn campus part-time, MS Project (2010) at Damelin Boksburg campus, Project Management Fundamentals (2013), Lecture MS Project (2010) at Damelin Boksburg campus (2012, 2013)
  • Increased student interest by incorporating real-world examples into lessons and connecting material to relevant experiences.
  • Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.

Area Manager Sales & Customer Care

Self Employed
05.2008 - 08.2011
  • General office and client management, Adhering to statutory compliance, Current capital cycle management, Development and execution of presentations and demonstrations for prospective clients, Budget and cost control, Establishing, maintaining, and ensuring good business relationships with all assigned Clients and stakeholders in allocated region, Training and establishment of sales-agents, Training process design and implementation, Agent performance evaluation
  • Capitalized on new sales and business opportunities when developing partnerships with other companies, successfully increasing sales volume by 70 %.
  • Conducted training sessions to educate clients on product use and to increase profitability.

Sales and Marketing Agent

Wynn’s South Africa
08.2004 - 04.2008
  • General office and client management, Current capital cycle management (Stock control; Debtor management, Cash forecasting and Supplier/Creditor management), Establish and maintain client base.
  • Executed on average seven outbound sales calls per day to connect with cold and warm leads and promote special offers.

Finance - Reconciliation Officer

PT Operational Services (Pty) Ltd (Bakwena)
05.2002 - 07.2004
  • Development of analysis models for traffic, toll Revenue e-tag data analysis and client liaison function, Development of automated banking system to interlink with toll collection revenue systems, Cash management and reconciliation, Bank liaison and administration.
  • Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline reconciliations.

Technical Support Function

ComputaCare - United Kingdom
08.1999 - 02.2001

Call-centre agent. Technical Support various IT Functions. Adhere to service warranty requirements.

  • Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently diagnosing and resolving technical issues.
  • Managed high-pressure situations with professionalism and empathy, leading to increased client trust and loyalty.
  • Attended an average of 40 incoming calls per day from customers.
  • Assisted clients remotely using remote desktop tools, expediting the troubleshooting process significantly.
  • Provided exceptional technical support for software and hardware, resulting in reduced downtime for clients.

Coordinator/ Junior Manager: Finance and Sales

Tytron Division of GUD Filters (Pty) Ltd
08.1997 - 07.1999
  • Sales, invoicing and deliveries of automotive parts.
  • Sourcing of specialist products. Deliveries. Payment collection.
  • Organized spaces, materials and catering support for internal and client-focused meetings.
  • Performed basic clerical duties, set up meetings and assisted with budgeting reports..

Supervisor: Production Control and Processes

Toolgal South Africa
07.1995 - 07.1997
  • Identified operational inefficiencies and implemented corrective measures to increase effectiveness.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.

Field Agent and Representative: Sales and Marketing

Haircare Distributors
07.1992 - 05.1995

Sale and delivery of professional haircare products to professional end-users covering multiple provinces. Stock control and recover outstanding payments.

  • Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to increased trust and repeat business. Client base was extended to 148 clients.
  • Improved overall client satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving field-related issues.

Full time student at SACAP Pretoria

Student
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2021 - 03.2024
  • Completed rigorous readings as directed to support unit learning goals.

Education

Bachelors of Applied Social Science - Psychology & Counselling

SACAP
Pretoria
04.2024

CompTIA A+ Certificate - Computer and Network Systems

Learnfast Academy
Pretoria
01.2019

BTEC Professional Certificate - Project Management

AllaboutXpert
Sandton, South Africa
05.2012

Project Fundamentals -

AllaboutXpert
Sandton, South Africa
01.2012

High School Diploma -

Elspark Technical High School
Boksburg
11.1991

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Risk Management
  • Managing Stakeholder Expectations
  • Clear understanding of South African Business Processes
  • Time Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Database entry
  • Document Management
  • Spreadsheet development
  • Supply Inventory
  • Inventory Management

Hobbies and Interests

  • Information technology
  • Mobile communications and data
  • Data analysis
  • Construction and Infrastructure
  • Computer Literacy
  • MS Office
  • MS Project 2010
  • Outlook
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • In-house toll collection and revenue system
  • In-house automated banking system

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Full time student at SACAP Pretoria

Student
01.2021 - 03.2024

Contract Laborer

Smartag Technologies Solar Systems
03.2018 - 07.2020

Office Administrator & Project Planner

Smartag Technologies Solar Systems
03.2015 - 09.2017

Lecturer

Damelin College
02.2012 - 11.2013

Area Manager Sales & Customer Care

Self Employed
05.2008 - 08.2011

Sales and Marketing Agent

Wynn’s South Africa
08.2004 - 04.2008

Finance - Reconciliation Officer

PT Operational Services (Pty) Ltd (Bakwena)
05.2002 - 07.2004

Technical Support Function

ComputaCare - United Kingdom
08.1999 - 02.2001

Coordinator/ Junior Manager: Finance and Sales

Tytron Division of GUD Filters (Pty) Ltd
08.1997 - 07.1999

Supervisor: Production Control and Processes

Toolgal South Africa
07.1995 - 07.1997

Field Agent and Representative: Sales and Marketing

Haircare Distributors
07.1992 - 05.1995

Bachelors of Applied Social Science - Psychology & Counselling

SACAP

CompTIA A+ Certificate - Computer and Network Systems

Learnfast Academy

BTEC Professional Certificate - Project Management

AllaboutXpert

Project Fundamentals -

AllaboutXpert

High School Diploma -

Elspark Technical High School
Ettienne Le Roux