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Lelanie Van Der Walt

Sales Representative
Roodepoort,South Africa

Summary

Seasoned Sales Representative with 30-year track record. Bringing strong knowledge, supporting business development and growth initiatives. Leveraging outstanding communication strengths to cultivate and retain long-term relationships.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

External Sales Representative

FLSmidth
Roodepoort, Gauteng
11.2009 - 06.2020

- Ensure the company is marketed professionally.

- Actively seeking new opportunities where FLSmidth can offer a service.

- Participate in marketing events such as road shows and conferences.

- Regular visits to active customers to ensure continuous sales.

- Attend tender meetings to promote and define correct scope of work procedures.

- Develop healthy customer relationships through managing and interpreting customer needs.

- Negotiate contract terms and conditions with assistance of our legal team to meet both client and company needs.

- Liaise with other team members and departments, assisting in solving customer requirements and needs.

- Participate and assist internal staff with technical assistance, equipment identification, estimations and final proposal.

- Liaise with suppliers.

- Assist with stock take.

- Give constant feedback to line manager of the market conditions that will affect the business as well as the company reputation.

- Give accurate forecast of future business in the area.

- Calling on existing clients in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Musina, Northern & Western Cape and Swaziland.

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Proposals Administrator

FLSmidth
Roodepoort, Gauteng
03.2006 - 10.2009

- Supporting external sales employees.

- Sales enquiries.

- Liaising with the engineering and drawing office.

- Sourcing of suppliers.

Administrator - Business Operations

Wise Wire CC
Roodepoort, Gauteng
09.2003 - 02.2006

- Overseeing all administration duties including contract progress.

- Liaise and communicate with customers and technicians on specifications.

- Supervision of 4 staff members.

- Salaries/Wages.

- Basic bookkeeping. (Invoicing, general banking/ record keeping)

- VAT/RSC/PAYE/UIF/SDL/ Bargaining Council fees.

- Compiling reports on year-end income/expenses for tax purposes.

Branch Manager/ Marketing Manager/Marketing Consultant

Waste Paper Recovery
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
10.2001 - 08.2003

- Responsible for daily operation of branch.

- Manage 10 staff members.

- Maintaining and servicing existing clients.

- Canvassing new clients.

- Customer queries.

- Contributing towards new marketing and advertising.

- Recruiting and training of new representatives.

- Month-end figures and reports.

Junior Bookkeeper

Protocol Cabling
Cape Town, Western Cape
03.1998 - 06.2001

- Reconciliations of both debtors and creditors.

- Collections.

- Invoicing.

- Communication with suppliers.

- Salaries/Wages.

Sales Representative /Merchandiser

Carlton Cards
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.1992 - 02.1998

- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.

- Broadened territories and negotiated successful contracts by seeking out new clients and utilizing leadership skills.

- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hoërskool Roodepoort
Roodepoort, Gauteng
01.1986 - 12.1990

Skills

Persuasive negotiator

Energetic and driven

Client Relationship Development

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Motivated team player

Timeline

External Sales Representative

FLSmidth
11.2009 - 06.2020

Proposals Administrator

FLSmidth
03.2006 - 10.2009

Administrator - Business Operations

Wise Wire CC
09.2003 - 02.2006

Branch Manager/ Marketing Manager/Marketing Consultant

Waste Paper Recovery
10.2001 - 08.2003

Junior Bookkeeper

Protocol Cabling
03.1998 - 06.2001

Sales Representative /Merchandiser

Carlton Cards
04.1992 - 02.1998

High School Diploma -

Hoërskool Roodepoort
01.1986 - 12.1990
Lelanie Van Der WaltSales Representative