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Adventure Riding
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Jaco Smit

Sales And Project Management
Cape Town

Summary

Motivated and driven individual with strong leadership skills, showcasing extensive knowledge and expertise across various industries. Achieved significant success through continuous self-improvement and a commitment to lifelong learning. Solid background in management, leading by example, maintaining a positive attitude, and utilizing available resources for optimal results. Experienced in project management, IT, industrial electronics, home electronics, and electrical/mechanical systems and equipment, highlighting strong troubleshooting abilities. Highly adaptable and responsive to new ideas and situations, consistently achieving success. Delivers work with integrity, quality, and service. Confident and proactive individual who thrives in dynamic environments, quickly reacting and adjusting to change with a sense of urgency. Fast learner with a practical approach to problem-solving. Articulate communicator who is flexible and responsive to others' needs. Self-directed and goal-oriented with a reputation for taking initiative. Friendly and approachable, capable of giving instructions and attentively listening. Diverse skill set makes an ideal candidate for various roles across different industries.

Meticulous sales professional aiming to fulfill a Sales Manager role to leverage twelve years of industry experience. Highly skilled in marketing plan creation and sales strategy development. Proven history of increasing client acquisition and annual revenue.

Experienced with leading corporate sales teams to drive revenue growth. Utilizes strategic sales techniques and relationship-building skills to secure key accounts. Track record of fostering team collaboration and adapting to market dynamics to achieve sales targets.

Professional with solid foundation in coordinating sales and projects, prepared to drive results in dynamic environments. Proven track record of optimizing processes and supporting cross-functional teams. Highly adaptable with focus on collaboration and achieving organizational goals, known for effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Sales and Project Management

AC Screens and Shutters
Cape Town
06.2016 - Current
  • Development and growth of new and existing customer base to increase revenue
  • Contact clients over telephone and email
  • Consulting with end users, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Builders, Project Managers
  • Project manage and advise on projects
  • Identifying strategic markets and implementing a plan to grow business
  • Manage and maintain client relations while realizing renewals and new business with existing clients and acquiring new clients
  • Prioritize and schedule my own work
  • Work autonomously
  • Technical support, through email, telephone and on-site visits
  • Managed approximately 25 incoming calls and emails per day from clients.
  • Helped to streamline operations and prioritize tasks, allowing senior staff to increase revenue by 20%

Sales and Technical Support

Somfy (SA)
Cape Town
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Develop and grow new and existing customer base to increase revenue
  • Identifying strategic markets and implementing a plan to grow business
  • Manage and maintain client relations while realizing renewals and new business with existing clients and acquiring new clients
  • Prioritize and schedule my own work
  • Work autonomously
  • Contribute to annual business development plans for relevant area to reach required business objectives and revenue
  • Quotations, design and troubleshooting
  • Technical support, through email, telephone and on site visits
  • Training clients on all Somfy products
  • Research and development of existing and new product lines to assist customers in solutions
  • Reason for leaving: Extensive international travelling

Sales

iAutomate Homes
09.2011 - 07.2015
  • Develop and grow new and existing customer base to increase revenue
  • Designing of job specification
  • Compiling quotations and following up with clients
  • Procurement of equipment
  • Planning timelines of work
  • Coordinating with electricians, builders, architects and home owners
  • Installation of electrical and electronic equipment
  • Programming system
  • Commissioning of completed work
  • Handover
  • Reference: Self Employed

Sales

Cinemania
07.2010 - 08.2011
  • Designing of job specification
  • Procurement of equipment
  • Planning timelines of work
  • Coordinating with electricians, builders, architects and home owners
  • Installation of electrical and electronic equipment
  • Programming system
  • Commissioning of completed work
  • Handover
  • Reason for leaving: Company closed down

Branch Manager

Homemation
01.2008 - 06.2010
  • Technical support to the whole of South Africa
  • Troubleshooting and repairing of faulty equipment
  • Helping integrators with system design and programming
  • Sales
  • Training of new systems integrators
  • Reason for leaving: Retrenchment
  • Reference: Leighton Clapton – 083 454 7410

Project Management

SSE Data
02.2005 - 12.2007
  • Design, procurement, management, installation, commissioning, handover
  • System designer and programmer
  • Installing electronic panels
  • Setup and programming of Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s)
  • Setup and installation of cell phone modems
  • Setup and installation of RF radio’s
  • Setup and installation of antennas
  • Installing and calibrating float levels for reservoirs
  • Installing and programming industrial switch gear for pump stations
  • Design and program SCADA software with user interface to monitor levels of dams and reservoirs, check status of valves and pumps and control remote stations wirelessly for municipalities like, City of Cape Town, Tygerberg, Oostenberg, South Peninsula, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Hessequa, Oudtshoorn, Prince Albert, Drakenstein
  • Install and calibrate flow meters
  • Coordinate with various municipalities for work related topics
  • Reason for leaving: Better opportunities
  • Reference: Pierre Rossouw (co-owner) – 021 905 6018

University Document Management Services
02.2000 - 12.2005
  • Installation, maintenance and support for print and copy system on UCT campus
  • Build and install of desktop computers
  • Installation and maintenance of office networks
  • Install and integrate card readers with photocopiers
  • Install and maintain billing system for student copies and printing
  • Fault finding, maintenance, repairs and upgrades to system and equipment
  • Reason for leaving: Better job opportunity
  • Reference: Billy Gatzoures - 021 447 1451

Education

A+ Certificate -

N2 Electronic Engineering Light Current - undefined

WP Technical College

SMI Professionalism in Sales - undefined

Intermediate Excel course - undefined

Confident communicator - undefined

Skills

Sales Reports Creation

Commodity sales

Sales tax reporting

Sales commission management

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 8004195057082
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: Code B
  • Marital Status: Married

Interests

Electronics

Adventure Riding

I have a great passion for motorcycles and to explore the amazing scenery that South Africa has to offer. My goal is to explore other countries on my motorcycle and camping as I explore. I love the outdoors and my motorcycle gives me the freedom to escape the stresses of life and to regain focus.

Timeline

Sales and Project Management

AC Screens and Shutters
06.2016 - Current

Sales and Technical Support

Somfy (SA)
08.2015 - 06.2016

Sales

iAutomate Homes
09.2011 - 07.2015

Sales

Cinemania
07.2010 - 08.2011

Branch Manager

Homemation
01.2008 - 06.2010

Project Management

SSE Data
02.2005 - 12.2007

University Document Management Services
02.2000 - 12.2005

N2 Electronic Engineering Light Current - undefined

WP Technical College

SMI Professionalism in Sales - undefined

Intermediate Excel course - undefined

Confident communicator - undefined

A+ Certificate -

Jaco SmitSales And Project Management