Garth Lenox Richardson
Senior Sales Accounts Manager
Northriding
Summary
Extensive Sales Experience: Garth Richardson has 19 years of external sales experience, with a proven track record of achieving sales targets and being recognized as Sales Person of the Month multiple times. Leadership and Team Management: I have held roles such as Team Leader, Sales Manager, and Business Development Manager, demonstrating my ability to lead and manage teams effectively. Technical and Client-Focused Skills: Garth has experience in designing internet solutions, conducting client surveys, creating proposals, and maintaining client relationships, showcasing his technical and client-focused skills. Diverse Industry Experience: I have worked in various industries, including internet solutions, security systems, office automation, and international removals, indicating my adaptability and broad skill set. International Exposure: I have traveled to 13 countries and worked overseas, which has enhanced my cultural understanding and ability to adapt to different environments. Socially, I am a funny, outgoing person and have positive energy. I love fishing, playing golf, rugby and travelling. Im an extravert.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Key Accounts Manager
Skywire
Floater
Skywire PTY Ltd
12.2018 - Current
- Designing internet solutions based on clients’ needs
- Doing surveys to understand the client’s needs
- Creating proposals based on the client’s needs
- Maintaining existing clients
- Creating new leads and sourcing new leads
- Loading all deals onto SAP programme
- Forwarding all documents to Accounts
- Sitting with project ladies to discuss the client’s needs then proceeding to deliver
- Deliver Monthly and Annual Sales Targets
- Team Leader / Sale Manager
- Current : Floater (sell anything , anywhere). National
- Www.skywire.co.za
- Achievements:
- Sales Person of the month x 3 in 2021
- Sales Person of the month x 5 in 2022
- Sales Person of the month x 4 in 2023
- Sales Person of the month x 3 in 2024
- Sales Person of the month x 1 in 2025
Accounts Manager
INTELLISEC
07.2015 - 12.2017
- Looking after existing Business
- Growing Existing Business
- Sourcing New Leads
- Looking after new leads
- Doing constant Site Surveys
- Putting customer quotations & pricing offers together
- Collating of relevant tender documents & specifications
- PowerPoint presentations
- Doing Demonstrations on products on offer
- CCTV , Access Control , Fire Detection , PA / Voice Evacuation
Business Development Manager
GSG - Gubevu Security Group
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Identify business opportunities
- Cold calling & source tenders
- Face to face customer interaction including business relationship building & client entertainment
- Sales admin
- Putting customer quotations & pricing offers together
- Collating of relevant tender documents & specifications
- PowerPoint presentations
- Client site surveys
- Manage existing customers & new business
External Sales Executive
Magnathomson International Movers
11.2011 - 05.2012
- Making customer appointments
- Cold calling
- Face to face customer interaction
- Client & Operational Surveys
- Estimating & measuring (CUFT) household / office contents to be re-located
- Viewing entry access for Magnathomson vehicles & containers for HHG or Office Moves
- Advising how many Magnathomson workshop staff is needed per re-location based on contents & survey information.
- Co-ordinating with International agents on a daily basis as well as the logistics of some moves.
- Importing
- Exporting
- Costings
- Arrival of goods
- Delivery of goods
- Closing of business deal & ensuring all relevant paperwork has been signed by the client & relevant invoices have been issued.
- Reason for leaving – Retrenched.
Sales Executive
Transman
12.2009 - 11.2011
- Making customer appointments & own diary management
- Bringing in new business.
- Cold calling
- Managing existing customers & their business
- Typing & issuing quotations daily
- Operations and service
- Managing customer strikes
- Team Leader
- Achieving monthly sales targets
- Reason for leaving – Was offered a better opportunity in an industry more suited to my own interests.
Say Cheese Photographic Branding
11.2008 - 11.2009
- Bring in new business
- Cold calling
- Face to face customer liaison
- Manage Promoters at events
- Liaise with clients at promotional events
- Brief & manage all promoters on a daily basis
- Manage accounts
- Attend & manage store checks
- Reason for leaving – Company closed down
Itec
09.2007 - 11.2008
- Direct customer sales
- Cold calling
- Face to face customer interaction
- Drawing up quotations for customers based on their requirements for office equipment (printers, scanners, faxes e.t.c)
- PABX Systems
- Looking after existing business and maintaining growth
- Training new sales reps
- LCR (Least Cost Routing)
- Achieving monthly target
- Achievements at Itec
- Won Goldmine winner of the month
- Reason for leaving – Was offered a better opportunity to work at Say Cheese with more prospects & a more stable income.
Sales Rep
Utax
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Direct Sales
- Cold calling
- Face to face customer interaction
- Drawing up quotations for customers based on their requirements for office equipment (printers, scanners, faxes e.t.c)
- Reason for leaving – Company closed down
HGV Driver
Burke & Wills Removals (UK)
01.2004 - 09.2006
- HGV Driver
- Managed staff in daily jobs
- Managed logistics of moves
- Organized travel from London to Europe (return)
- Face to face customer interaction
- Collating & evaluating quotations for customers
- Driving through Europe
- Operational route logistics
- September 2006 – RE-LOCATED BACK TO SOUTH AFRICA
Electricians Mate
Giffen Underground (UK)
03.2004 - 12.2004
- Pulling Cables/ Electrics – London Underground
Humper
Ward Thomas Removals & Storage (UK)
09.2001 - 09.2003
- Humper (Removal specialist)
- HGV Driver
- Managed staff in daily jobs
- Managed logistics of moves
- Organized travel from London to Europe (return)
- Face to face customer interaction
- Operational route logistics
Water Ski Instructor
Camp Nashopa (USA)
06.2001 - 09.2001
- Water Ski Instructor
- Councelor
- Swim Instructor
- Tennis Coach
Operations Manager / Driver
World Wide Couriers
05.1999 - 05.2001
- Make sure all parcels were delivered on time, same day.
- Make sure all overnight cargo was separated into areas.
- Do all waybills
- Do logistics of collecting and delivering of parcels.
- Deal with agents at airport
- Deliver same day deliveries when needed.
- Deal with clients over the phone on daily basis.
Driver / Junior Operations
04.1997 - 05.1999
- Drive to airport and back to collect / deliver parcels.
- Collect parcels from clients
- Assist with filling in waybills
- Making deadlines
Education
PC Engineering
Damelin College
01.1996
National Technical Certificate - N.T.C.1
Roodepoort College
01.1995
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Ferndale High School
01.1993
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King Edward School
01.1992
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure, I am able to prioritize against tight deadlines as well as confident in what I set out to achieve I have the ability to learn quickly & follow the job through until completion I also have the skill in identifying a client’s needs
- Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
Additional:
References
- Dave, Buchanan, Branch Manager, dave.buchannan@magnathomson.com, 0836777956, Magnathomson, Contact details:
- Tracey, Palmer, Sales Manager, 0822125052, Transman, Contact details:
- Ronnie, Phillipson, Partner, Say Cheese, Contact details: Company closed down
- Nick, East, Manager, 0828025081, Itec North, Contact:
Curriculum Vitae
- GARTH LENOX RICHARDSON
- 2026
Timeline
Floater
Skywire PTY Ltd
12.2018 - Current
Accounts Manager
INTELLISEC
07.2015 - 12.2017
Business Development Manager
GSG - Gubevu Security Group
07.2012 - 06.2015
External Sales Executive
Magnathomson International Movers
11.2011 - 05.2012
Sales Executive
Transman
12.2009 - 11.2011
Say Cheese Photographic Branding
11.2008 - 11.2009
Itec
09.2007 - 11.2008
Sales Rep
Utax
04.2007 - 09.2007
Electricians Mate
Giffen Underground (UK)
03.2004 - 12.2004
HGV Driver
Burke & Wills Removals (UK)
01.2004 - 09.2006
Humper
Ward Thomas Removals & Storage (UK)
09.2001 - 09.2003
Water Ski Instructor
Camp Nashopa (USA)
06.2001 - 09.2001
Operations Manager / Driver
World Wide Couriers
05.1999 - 05.2001
Driver / Junior Operations
04.1997 - 05.1999
National Technical Certificate - N.T.C.1
Roodepoort College
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Ferndale High School
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King Edward School
Key Accounts Manager
Skywire
PC Engineering
Damelin College