Lourens Dreyer
Sales, Retail And Procurement Manager
Centurion
Summary
Skilled team player with strong background in Retail environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with good computer abilities.
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Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
{Promoted} Sales Manager
Macshack Pty Ltd
Centurion
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Handled and oversaw Incoming leads like mails, calls, website leads and marketing.
- Delivered Informal sales presentations to highlight product and service benefits.
- Selected, trained staff to meet territory objectives.
- Used technology to build successful sales pipelines, manage prospects and sale reports. (using of third party applications)
- Ensuring the Store is clean and presentable
- Motivating and uplifting the staff morale.
- Being on the floor proactively, assisting clients with whatever needs they might have.
- Ensuring that the petty cash balances with the POS system.
- Procurement, handling and negotiating with suppliers of all products for sale, from packing bags to sellable stock.
- Setting up buying guides and discussing them with Directors.
- Marketing of the brand and items (facebook, website, instagram, radio adverts etc._
Branch Manager
Macshack Pty Ltd
Centurion
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Opening and Closing of the Store, Ensuring that the stock is locked away and not vulnerable to theft.
- Handling Direct Sales and inbound calls.
- Doing Quotes & Invoices and following up on them to ensure the sale is closed.
- Training of New Employees on POS and Invoicing/Quoting system and ensuring they met the company's service standards
- The purchase of new stock and negotiating with suppliers with pricing etc.
- Keeping Dead Stock to a minimum and rather returning items to suppliers for credit or better sellable stock.
- Reporting directly to the three Directors.
Technical Sales Representative
Gondolier Automotive Technologies
Centurion
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Developed prospective clients in assigned territory and maintained existing client portfolio.
- Explained technical features and demonstrated products to customers.
- Transferred orders to fulfillment team, communicated expected delivery dates and explained potential delays.
- Called on existing accounts and identified opportunities to develop new accounts and boost territory sales.
- Communicated new products and promotions to existing customers to improve sales.
- Delivered presentations and seminars to clients to feature products and close sales.
- Solved various customer issues and escalated advanced concerns to maintain brand loyalty.
- Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
Sales Consultant
Jescom Technologies
Centurion
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Working Directly with walk-in and inbound calling clients
- Fulfilling my Sales, customer care and problem-solving duties
- Occasionally Opening and closing of the store
- Dealing with difficult clients that has many different issues relating to their billing, signal or service with Vodacom.
- Necessary Admin
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Zwartkop
Zwartkop Centurion 01.2011 - 12.2015
Online Certificate - Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google
Virtual 08.2021 - 11.2021
Online Certificate - Practical Leadership Skills
Udemy
Vitual 08.2021 - 11.2021
Certificate - Marketing And Communications
International Business Management Institute
Virtual 04.2021 - 01.2022
Skills
Supporting sales staff
Sales team support
Sales and promotions
Consultative sales techniques
Electronics Sales knowledge
Tools Sales knowledge
Market research
Team building and leadership
Problem-solving
Word Excel Powerpoint
Training of Staff
Graphic Design
Structure prices
Client relations
Hobbies
- Hunting
- Camping
- Offroading
- Pool/Snooker
- Watching F1 (Red-Bull ofcourse)
Timeline
Online Certificate - Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google
08.2021 - 11.2021
Online Certificate - Practical Leadership Skills
Udemy
08.2021 - 11.2021
Certificate - Marketing And Communications
International Business Management Institute
04.2021 - 01.2022
{Promoted} Sales Manager
Macshack Pty Ltd
08.2020 - 01.2022
Branch Manager
Macshack Pty Ltd
01.2019 - 08.2020
Technical Sales Representative
Gondolier Automotive Technologies
02.2017 - 01.2019
Sales Consultant
Jescom Technologies
12.2015 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Zwartkop
01.2011 - 12.2015