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Mark Thomas Hatton Hall
Senior Business Executive & Lecturer
Morningside
Summary
To utilise my Marketing and Leadership skills within the Commercial & Academic Industry in starting, leading, growing & improving the profitability, performance & value of enterprises by improving business processes and operational structures.
Senior Business Executive & Lecturer
Astute Partner with strong skills in hiring and monitoring staff and building firm credibility. Mentors personnel and promptly resolves complaints. Liaises with stakeholders to prioritize projects and determine appropriate deadlines.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
RUDAN GROUP
Senior Business Analyst
The Mobility Group
02.2018 - Current
- Maintain a strong relationship with TMG Group to identify innovative ideas in identifying the Marketing and sales strategy by freeing up cash for the business and improving net working capital.
- High business partner satisfaction as evidenced by user survey - Ensure accurate and timely Global financial reporting is achieved within compliant accounting practices, minimal reopens and restatements - Timeliness of reporting to Group and local management for LE’s, Budgets, Strategic Plans and management reporting - Operating and effective internal controls, timely completion of self-assessments, satisfactory audit results - Maintain and ensure adherence to TMG SOPs.
- Manage the monthly Performance Review process which includes coordinating the production of the monthly performance deck, identifying, researching, and explaining significant variances, and chairing the monthly management meetings.
- Demonstrate logic and a creative approach to problem solving while providing insights.
- Support for developing the formulation of business and financial plans, including Budgets, forecasts (latest outlook), and strategic plans.
- Manage submission of the Company’s annual and long-term P&L budgets while liaising with international affiliates.
- Using tools developed in this role, the analyst will assist management with strategic initiatives as well as execute tactical assignments as matters arise. Additionally, the analyst will leverage best practices and benefit from other data.
Group Managing Director
The Gold Group (The South African Gold Coin Exchange)
02.2010 - 09.2017
- Appointed as Managing Director to develop a strategic turnaround plan for the Gold Group:-
- Located companies to more effective and impressive premises.
- Identify, develop and direct the implementation of Marketing and Business strategy.
- Cultivating the company’s reputation in the market with customers and suppliers.
- Responsible for the Profit & loss responsibility for the businesses.
- In charge of leading identifying, motivating, and developing the management team.
- Managing multi-disciplined teams and resolving any conflicting priorities.
- Developing business plans and preparing comprehensive business reports.
- Improving margins and maintaining a high-quality service to clients. Reviewing, refining and developing the strategy and direction of the company.
- Building client relationships that result in revenue and profitability growth.
- Responsible for the company’s health and safety and legislative adherence.
- Creating and maintaining links with other trade and professional associations.
- Keeping control of business expenditure, ensuring it’s within agreed budgets.
General Manager
INAMCO (KBR) (SOUTH KALIMANTAN,BORNEO)
02.2005 - 12.2009
- Managing the development of budget/forecasting physical and cost models to accurately predict production and operating costs.
- All aspects of leadership, including the progress of engineering, productivity, performance and expended hours are met, and realistically stating the various Contractors.
- Prepare detailed oriented project design plans, project procedures, start up plans and operating procedures. Greenfields.
- Ensure that site project execution is undertaken in compliance with company and department procedures, and that environmental and safety standards are maintenance.
- Managed multiple projects and successfully achieved milestones, ensuring projects complied with all cost and scope specifications.
- Managing, coordinating, supervising, and planning activities of accounting, contracts, procurement, and costs.
- Ensuring the management of financing costs, cost recovery and contractual negotiations with a view to optimizing financial results.
- Develop procurement and contracting strategies meeting local and global requirement and implementation of same.
- Develop and drive maintenance processes required for Mining Equipment.
- Responsible for the continuous improvement of the ‘smart Start’ initiative and providing feedback on the department’s procedures and execution method.
- Developed and fostered team of highly qualified personnel capable of supporting assigned projects through to successful completion.
- Organize day to day activities of Commissioning Engineers and Process Engineers assigned to site
- Carry out detailed plant checkout against engineering flow diagram.
- Investigate technical problems with assistance from specialist engineers and suppliers.
- Prepare a final report to include summary of problems, solutions, and recommendations for future improvement and provide performance and other project data for incorporation into the group’s technical library.
General Manager
Hyundai (Wheels of Africa)
06.1999 - 11.2004
- Effectively set up dealerships from Greenfields, Showrooms and Workshops countrywide.
- Hiring all management positions, completing performance evaluations regularly and developing short and long-term goals for each department manager (includes administrative, sales, parts, collision and service departments).
- Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually and submitting time projections to corporate management for approval.
- Paying close attention to daily operation recommending and creating improved courses of action where necessary.
- Explaining the policies and procedures of the dealership to all employees and following up with employees to ensure that these issues are understood and followed.
- Providing dealership management with weekly reports on the financial condition of the dealership.
- Overseeing the monthly financial statement to ensure it is complete, accurate and submitted on time to the management/dealership owners.
- Creating a good working relationship with lending institutions and manufacturer personnel and maintaining these relationships.
- Coordinating regular meetings with the managers of each department to ensure their profitability and efficiency.
- Overseeing the hiring and training of all department managers.
- Maintaining an enthusiastic attitude to build positive employee attitudes and morale.
- Overseeing and maintaining compensation plans for all employees.
- Creating cost-effective advertising programs and merchandising strategies for the dealership.
- Focusing on any customer complaints that department managers are unable to rectify and taking the necessary steps to resolve these complaints.
General Manager
Boumat Group
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Wholesale, trading of commodity goods to building industry, construction and mining.
- Part of a team involved in the sourcing and procurement of product nationally and internationally.
- Involved in turning around unprofitable division.
- Implemented new service procedures and eradicated the old mismanagement style.
- Development of management team and recruitment of staff with specialist skills to strengthen weak areas.
- Restructuring-procedures and staff/change agent.
- Directly involved with trading and sales nationally.
- REASON FOR LEAVING : Headhunted
Managing Director
Toshiba
01.1987 - 01.1993
- Established outlets in Natal and Cape regions directly responsible for marketing, sales and service facilities
- Liaised closely with Head of International markets at Toshiba Head Office, Japan and travelled extensively to Japan.
- Established a high calibre management and sales team, selected from within the company and recruited from outside.
- Worked closely with marketing team.
- Located company to more effective and impressive premises and reorganized distribution facilities to optimise efficiency
- REASON FOR LEAVING : Headhunted
Commissioning Engineer
Hamon-Sobelco
01.1987 - 01.1993
- Involved in the design, supply, erection and commissioning of cooling towers as well as the condensing and feed- heating plant at Tutuka Power station.
- Involved in pressure testing of boilers, heat exchangers, Hp and LP plan.t
- Commissioned and signed off three 500MW Units.
- REASON FOR LEAVING : Finished contract
Education
TEFL (Teaching Certificate) -
01.2025
DBA - undefined
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
01.2010
Master’s in Business Administration - undefined
University of Wales
01.2002
BTech - Management
DUT
01.1999
Master’s Engineering Programme - undefined
01.1993
BTech - Eng
DUT
01.1983
Skills
Strategic marketing development
Personal Information
- ID Number: 5607225091088
- Date of Birth: 22nd of July 1965
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married with 2 Sons
- ID Type: South African ID
- ID Number: 5607225091088
Personality Traits
- Proven problem-solving ability
- Assertive and goal orientated
- Self-motivated and passionate
- Loves and thrives under pressure
- Highly innovative with lateral thinking ability
- Intelligent, Competent and effective
- Excellent communicator
Personal Statement And Motivation
A qualified, competent, and highly experienced Executive with over 35 years’ Strategic management, Operational and Consulting experience in the within the Commercial & Engineering Industry. As a proven entrepreneur, I have successfully run my own Consulting company for 5 years specializing in Project, Financial, Marketing, Sales, and Re-Engineering Management. Dynamic and results driven, I have a career distinguished by success in organizational leadership, principal consultant, and top-Level positions. I have led change in organizations and now focus on helping, running and Coach Organizations to the next level, on a sustainable basis. I am accustomed to and effective in challenging senior roles, skilled in making high stakes decisions and overcoming complex business challenges. I am decisive, interactive, motivational management style with pragmatic approach to problem solving. Extensive business experience with reputable networking ability and professional relationships management skills.
Software
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
The Mobility Group
02.2018 - Current
Group Managing Director
The Gold Group (The South African Gold Coin Exchange)
02.2010 - 09.2017
General Manager
INAMCO (KBR) (SOUTH KALIMANTAN,BORNEO)
02.2005 - 12.2009
General Manager
Hyundai (Wheels of Africa)
06.1999 - 11.2004
General Manager
Boumat Group
01.1994 - 01.1999
Managing Director
Toshiba
01.1987 - 01.1993
Commissioning Engineer
Hamon-Sobelco
01.1987 - 01.1993
Partner
RUDAN GROUP
DBA - undefined
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Master’s in Business Administration - undefined
University of Wales
BTech - Management
DUT
Master’s Engineering Programme - undefined
BTech - Eng
DUT