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Jacques Martins

Sales Manager
Brakpan

Summary

A Master Cars Sales Manager with a history of success in the automotive industry, Jacques Martins brings a wealth of experience in dealership, people, and asset management. With a career spanning over two decades, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to achieve outstanding results and lead high-performing teams. His dedication to providing exceptional customer service and comprehensive understanding of the market have been the cornerstones of his accomplishment. Attaining sales excellence transcends a mere career objective —it is the embodiment of his fervour and zeal for his profession. Jacques drive is fuelled by the dual satisfaction of successfully closing deals and seeing the positive impact on both customers and his team, which he finds incredibly rewarding. He has regularly exceeded targets and grown revenue, leveraging a strategic approach to inventory control, marketing, and client engagement. Moreover, he is proven to foster a positive and motivated work environment. He has a record of building meaningful relationships with consumers, suppliers, and employees and is committed to upholding the highest standards of quality, discipline, and ethics. Jacques excels in environments that benefit from well-defined parameters and guidelines, and his adeptness at leveraging structured frameworks allows him to channel his energy and expertise towards achieving superior outcomes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Self Employed

Self Employed
02.2021 - Current
  • Cows feedlot
  • Raising cows for the abattoir
  • Selling of Live Stock
  • Ensuring health of cattle
  • Ensuring subscribed weight is gained on a weekly basis
  • Mixing of Feed for cattle
  • Selling of meat to abattoirs
  • Source feed and forage
  • Hire and manage personnel
  • Repair fencing and equipment
  • Ensure that the feedlot is clean and well maintained


Branch Manager

Auto Pedigree
02.2014 - 01.2021
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
  • Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
  • Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
  • Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
  • Assisted in recruiting top talent for the sales team, contributing to a high-performing work environment.
  • Provided ongoing training and mentorship for junior sales staff, fostering professional development and career growth.
  • Submitting applications to banks.
  • Negotiating with banks when deal gets declined.
  • Signing of contracts with successful clients.
  • Submitting to banks for deals to be paid out.
  • Making sure compliance is right and up to date.


Sales Manager

Trio Hygiene Services
01.2006 - 01.2014
  • Ensuring sales team met their targets
  • Liaising with customers
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Identifying sales goals.
  • Creating Sales Plans
  • Providing Training opportunities.
  • Motivating Sales Team.
  • Managing Accounts.

Branch Manager

Auto Pedigree
01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
  • Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
  • Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
  • Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
  • Assisted in recruiting top talent for the sales team, contributing to a high-performing work environment.
  • Provided ongoing training and mentorship for junior sales staff, fostering professional development and career growth.
  • Submitting applications to banks.
  • Negotiating with banks when deal gets declined.
  • Signing of contracts with successful clients.
  • Submitting to banks for deals to be paid out.
  • Making sure compliance is right and up to date.


Salesperson

Auto Pedigree
03.2001 - 12.2002
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
  • Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
  • Improved customer service and telecommunication skills to build lasting relationships.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.

Salesperson

Pieter James Motors (Delta)
02.1998 - 02.2001
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
  • Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
  • Improved customer service and telecommunication skills to build lasting relationships.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hoërskool HTS Brakpan
Brakpan, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Demonstrates strong leadership skills, inspiring and guiding the dealership's team toward common goals while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration
  • Excels in communicating with staff and customers, maintaining transparent and open lines of communication that leads to trust and effective problem-solving
  • Prioritizes customer satisfaction, ensuring the dealership provides an exceptional buying and ownership experience, resulting in repeat business and positive word-of-mouth referrals
  • Possesses a keen strategic mindset, enabling robust development and execution of long-term plans that drives growth, profitability, and market expansion
  • Exhibits empathy and patience in addressing customer concerns and resolving internal issues, fostering a harmonious and customer-centric environment
  • Strong grasp of financial management, making data-driven decisions, optimising budgets, and ensuring the dealership's financial health and sustainability

Accomplishments

Employer of the year 2015.

This was awarded for doubling sales in Jacques first year in taking over the branch.

Timeline

Self Employed

Self Employed
02.2021 - Current

Branch Manager

Auto Pedigree
02.2014 - 01.2021

Sales Manager

Trio Hygiene Services
01.2006 - 01.2014

Branch Manager

Auto Pedigree
01.2003 - 12.2005

High School Diploma -

Hoërskool HTS Brakpan
04.2001 -

Salesperson

Auto Pedigree
03.2001 - 12.2002

Salesperson

Pieter James Motors (Delta)
02.1998 - 02.2001

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