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fishing , camping, hiking, boating
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Ismail Ebrahim Tarmahomed

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Ismail Ebrahim Tarmahomed

Overview

29
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Aucor
Midrand

Regional Manager - Multi-Franchise Brands
04.2025 - 07.2025

Job overview

  • Assisted Dealer Principals in optimizing performance and achieving targets
  • Maintained dealership standards
  • Conducted strategic planning and forecasting for sales and after-sales
  • Ensured target and KPI achievement
  • Audited dealerships and reported to shareholders
  • Oversaw customer satisfaction and resolution of complaints
  • Reason for Leaving: Fixed-term contract

Magic Builders Centre South Africa
Tzaneen

General Manager
03.2018 - 02.2025

Job overview

  • Managed all daily business operations
  • Restructured store into 10 departments with smooth-running strategies
  • Supervised and mentored departmental managers
  • Rebranded the company with a new logo and mascot
  • Launched a contractor loyalty program
  • Redesigned store layout for optimal flow
  • Developed CSI standards and ensured quality customer service
  • Designed a unique theft-prevention security system
  • Improved stock control and turnover
  • Handled supplier negotiations and purchasing
  • Provided HR support, conducted interviews
  • Managed marketing, advert design, and e-media
  • Ensured health and safety compliance
  • Oversaw vehicle and equipment maintenance
  • Compiled monthly progress reports via Zoom
  • Highlights: Boosted turnover with targeted stock strategy, Motivated staff and teams, Secured property development deals, Led successful community projects
  • Reason for Leaving: Company sold

Dhofar Automotive (Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler/Ram)
Muscat

National Pre-Owned Vehicles Manager
03.2014 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Managed team performance and monthly sales targets
  • Conducted appraisals, pricing, and margin planning
  • Recruit and training new staff
  • Handled admin and marketing initiatives
  • Forecasted pre-owned sales and market share
  • Liaised with Sales and After-Sales departments (P.A.C.P)
  • Oversaw customer service and compiled detailed reports
  • Conducted ISO 9001 audits
  • Managed demo de-fleets and pricing
  • Created team and individual incentives
  • Vision: Enhanced profitability by cross-selling warranties, parts, and services, while fostering a performance-driven sales culture.
  • Reason for Leaving: Family responsibilities in South Africa

Dhofar Automotive (Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler/Ram)
Salalah

Branch Manager - Regional Oman
03.2012 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • Re-established customer service and after-sales in a neglected branch
  • Led the branch solo, taking responsibility for HR, finance, legal, and service
  • Hired skilled staff and implemented effective training
  • Increased workshop throughput from 4 to 12 vehicles per day
  • Improved parts availability from 33% to 82%
  • Doubled vehicle sales and met KPIs
  • Enhanced CRM systems and response times
  • Initiated marketing partnerships with local soccer teams
  • Drew business plans for new body shop and dealership renovation
  • Highlights: Completed Chrysler UAE Business Manager Course, Achieved branch turnarounds in under two years
  • Reason for Leaving: Promoted to National Manager

Independent Business
Durban

Entrepreneur
02.2011 - 04.2012

Job overview

  • Launched and operated a successful business
  • Gained valuable insight into client perspectives
  • Sold the business at a profit
  • Reason for Leaving: Career move to the Middle East

Toyota & GM
Carletonville

Group Manager - Multi-Franchise
04.2006 - 02.2011

Job overview

  • Oversaw full operations for two dealerships with a focus on after-sales
  • Directed business planning and productivity initiatives
  • Reset team targets, reduced overtime, improved CSI
  • Enforced safety standards and compliance
  • Managed parts inventory, ordering, and turnaround
  • Implemented fleet service stations
  • Led human resources functions: recruitment, hearings, appraisals
  • Reported weekly to Group Director
  • Highlights: Toyota dealership consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationally (2008), Completed GM building project ahead of schedule, Oversaw Toyota dealership redesign to global standards
  • Reason for Leaving: Entrepreneurial opportunity

Western Motors - General Motors
Carletonville

Dealer Principal
11.2005 - 04.2006

Job overview

  • Managed all dealership operations
  • Strengthened customer service and staff performance
  • Trusted with high-value financial transactions
  • Highlight: Participated in a top-performer team-building event in Zambia
  • Reason for Leaving: Promotion to Group Manager

Merkel Motors - Daimler Chrysler SA
Tzaneen

After-Sales Service Manager
03.2002 - 09.2005

Job overview

  • Oversaw service department with 58 staff
  • Improved service times, safety standards, and part stock levels
  • Conducted audits and reconciliations
  • Highlights: Service Manager of the Year (2004, Southern Africa), Developed space-saving warranty parts system, Achieved top CSI rating nationally
  • Reason for Leaving: Further education in automotive management

Renault
Durban

Automotive Technician
11.2000 - 02.2002

Job overview

  • Highlights: Trained in Singapore as a COTEC Technician, Taught communication skills class, received distinction
  • Reason for Leaving: Education Opportunity

Mercedes-Benz
Tzaneen

Automotive Apprentice/Technician
03.1996 - 11.2000

Job overview

  • Highlights: Graduated with Distinction, Installed the first car kit in an S500 in Southern Africa, Solved Colt L200 engine overheating issues for Mitsubishi

Summary

Forward-thinking Regional Manager with deep understanding of market conditions and regional preferences. Decisive and hardworking leader skilled in making proactive, insightful updates to policies and procedures. Prepared to leverage 20 years of progressive Automotive , Retail & Constrution experience to positively impact business operations.

Education

Cato Manor
Durban

Motor Trade from Motor Mechanic
02.1994 - 11.1995

Skills

Sales and marketing strategies

Operational management

Regional planning

Business development and planning

New business development

Staff management

Staff training and development

Certification

  • CM - Certified Manager Certification
  • Certified Service Capcity Analysis: Increasing Production Capacity 2016
  • Certified Building Hig Performance Teams - 2015.
  • Certified Motivational Leadership - 2015
  • Certified Developing Interpersonal & Communication skills - 2014
  • Certified Coaching Skills - 2014
  • Certified Departmental Leadership Program - 2013

Accomplishments

  • Achieved best CSI by completing Damiler Chrysler compertion with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Supervised team of 167 staff members.
  • Achieved company growth by 35% by introducing new management strategy and tasks.
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Affiliations

  • I am the best that can be and will always be the best i am.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Software

Mirosoft , world , excel power-point

Languages

English
Native language
Arabic
Beginner
A1
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Interests

Cars, Gym, Food

fishing , camping, hiking, boating

love the outdoors , nature best wonders of God to man

Timeline

Regional Manager - Multi-Franchise Brands

Aucor
04.2025 - 07.2025

General Manager

Magic Builders Centre South Africa
03.2018 - 02.2025

National Pre-Owned Vehicles Manager

Dhofar Automotive (Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler/Ram)
03.2014 - 06.2017

Branch Manager - Regional Oman

Dhofar Automotive (Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler/Ram)
03.2012 - 02.2014

Entrepreneur

Independent Business
02.2011 - 04.2012

Group Manager - Multi-Franchise

Toyota & GM
04.2006 - 02.2011

Dealer Principal

Western Motors - General Motors
11.2005 - 04.2006

After-Sales Service Manager

Merkel Motors - Daimler Chrysler SA
03.2002 - 09.2005

Automotive Technician

Renault
11.2000 - 02.2002

Automotive Apprentice/Technician

Mercedes-Benz
03.1996 - 11.2000

Cato Manor

Motor Trade from Motor Mechanic
02.1994 - 11.1995

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