Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Extramural Activities
MILITARY SERVICE
Leadership Qualities
Camping with Friends
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Eugene Pike

Eugene Pike

Sales Manager

Summary

Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Sales Manager

Dark-Water OPS
04.2023 - Current
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Engaging with stakeholders such as SAPS, the Neighborhood Watch, and the community through active participation in CPF and Neighborhood Watch meetings.
  • Participation in Business Buzz Networking Group

Contribute to discussions that promote mutual support, referrals, .

  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.

and sustainable partnerships

  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Overcame objections from potential clients by addressing concerns effectively and offering customized solutions based on their unique needs.
  • Developed comprehensive product knowledge, enabling tailored solutions for clients'' specific needs.
  • Conducted market research to identify new business opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends.
  • Improved brand visibility with well-executed promotional campaigns and engaging social media content.
  • Managed sales promotions and marketing strategies on major social media sites.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.

External Sales Consultant

Intertrade Security Distributors
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Meet with client (Installers) on company data base, assist with equipment quotations, site visits for equipment layout and client's product quarries, Adding new clients to data base and monthly and weekly out of town visits
  • Security Alarms, CCTV Systems, CCTV Analytics, Access Control, Gate Automation
  • Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic
  • Developed long-lasting client relationships by consistently exceeding expectations with exceptional service.
  • Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
  • Stayed knowledgeable on latest CCTV, Alarm , Fire System and Access Control innovations and technological advancements through continuous training.
  • Maximized customer retention by resolving issues quickly.
  • Increased referral business by establishing a strong rapport with existing clients, leading to positive word-of-mouth recommendations and an expanded customer base.
  • Advised clients on appropriate product selections based on their unique needs, ensuring optimal satisfaction levels upon purchase.

Account Manager

Intellisec
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • New sales and contracts, follow-up on leads, cold canvass for new leads, customer liaison, quotations, follow-up on installations, follow up on client satisfaction.
  • Security Alarms, CCTV Systems, CCTV Analytics, Access Control, Gate Automation

Pre-Sales CCTV AI Solutions

Broubart Technologies
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • New sales and contracts, follow-up on leads, cold canvass for new leads, customer liaison, quotations, follow-up on installations, follow up on client satisfaction.
  • CCTV Systems and Monitoring, Alarm Systems and Monitoring
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Sales Consultant

Fidelity ADT
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • New and turn sales, follow-up on leads, customer liaison, quotations, follow-ups on installations, follow up on client, handover systems to clients and client satisfaction
  • AI Solutions, CCTV Systems and Monitoring, Alarm Systems and Monitoring
  • Maintained sense of urgency in answering customer questions and requests through email or voice messaging.
  • Facilitated smooth transactions by efficiently handling paperwork, processing payments, and addressing any concerns or questions from the client promptly.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.

Sales Consultant

Citywide Security
  • New and turn sales, follow-up on leads, customer liaison, quotations, follow-ups on installations, follow up on client, handover systems to clients and client satisfaction
  • AI Solutions, CCTV Systems and Monitoring, Alarm Systems and Monitoring

Senior Sales Consultant

Atlas Security
  • New and turn sales, follow-up on leads, customer liaison, quotations, follow-ups on installations, follow up on client, handover systems to clients and client satisfaction
  • AI Solutions, CCTV Systems and Monitoring, Alarm Systems and Monitoring

Account Manager

Regal Distributors
  • Meet with client (Installers) on company data base, assist with equipment quotations, site visits for equipment layout and client's product quarries, Adding new clients to data base and monthly and weekly out of town visits (Cradock, Graaff-Reinet, Knysna, George, Plettenberg Bay, Humansdorp and Jefferey's Bay)
  • Security Alarms, CCTV Systems, CCTV Avlytics, Access Control, Gate Automation

Shift Commander

Atlas Security
02.1999 - 02.2015
  • Responsible for Shift Change and running of team on shift, signing firearms in and out to response officers, Inspection of response vehicles and sorting out problems with vehicles, manage response vehicles maintenance and services, assisting response offices and clients on break-ins, robbery scenes and medicals, investigate break-ins
  • Co-ordinating Shift, Responding to Break-ins, Responding to Medical, and Armed Robberies
  • Maintained a safe and secure work environment through regular safety checks and adherence to protocols.
  • Mentored and trained new staff members for seamless integration into the team.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing diverse teams of employees across various departments functions.
  • Collaborated with other Shift Commanders to develop best practices for optimal shift management.
  • Completed detailed incident reports when required, contributing to a comprehensive organizational record system.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.

Security Guard

Fidelity Guards
  • Search vehicle and people entering National Key Point for Firearms and Explosives, escorting visitors on site to meeting points, patrol key point checking fuel and gas tanks for leaks and explosives, checking and searching vehicle for weapons and explosives. Office duty signing vehicles and visitors in
  • National Key point Access control, Search of vehicles and people, patrol site

Education

No Degree - Motor Mechanics

Westview High School
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

    Account management

    Teamwork and collaboration

    Account development

    Customer service

    Client relationship management

    Account servicing

    Marketing

    Converting leads

    Brand management

    Operations

    Staff management

    Community involvement

Certification

Grade A PSIRA Registration Number: 73861

Extramural Activities

Church media recording, editing, and loading onto YouTube.

MILITARY SERVICE

  • 2 Veld Engineers and Army Battle School
  • 2 Field Engineer Regiment Bethlehem Free State
  • 12 Field Engineer Regiment Lohatla Northern Cape

Leadership Qualities

  • Shift Commander in charge of response team.
  • Standing in for operations manager during his leave.
  • Responsible for issuing firearm permits and safety of firearm handover between response officers.
  • Managing response fleet services and maintenance before fleet department was started.
  • Handling of high-pressure situation: Medicals, Armed Robberies, Break-ins, and Client complaints.

Camping with Friends

Enjoy spending time away from the hassle and Buzzle with a small group of friends

Timeline

External Sales Consultant

Intertrade Security Distributors
09.2023 - 03.2024

Sales Manager

Dark-Water OPS
04.2023 - Current

Account Manager

Intellisec
02.2023 - 09.2023

Pre-Sales CCTV AI Solutions

Broubart Technologies
02.2022 - 01.2023

Sales Consultant

Fidelity ADT
01.2022 - 09.2022

No Degree - Motor Mechanics

Westview High School
04.2001 -

Shift Commander

Atlas Security
02.1999 - 02.2015

Sales Consultant

Citywide Security

Senior Sales Consultant

Atlas Security

Account Manager

Regal Distributors

Security Guard

Fidelity Guards
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