Nick van Aswegen
Springs
Summary
Commercial Sales Leader with strength in sales strategy, negotiation and team coaching. Leads pipeline management, client retention and market analysis to secure profitable deals. Focused on revenue growth, customer loyalty and stronger market positioning.
Overview
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46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Executive
Auto Alpina Springs
Springs
10.2025 - 10.2026
- Managed sales pipeline efficiently, ensuring consistent flow of business and meeting of sales objectives.
- Led sales team towards achieving quarterly targets through strategic planning and effective resource allocation.
- Motivated sales staff to continuously improve strategies through competitions and personalised coaching plans.
- Optimised sales methods to best acquire, develop and retain customers.
- Prepared detailed reports on sales activity, revenue generation, and market penetration for senior management review.
- Developed and implemented innovative sales strategies, increasing market share and profitability.
- Guided sales team through challenging negotiations, securing deals that met both client and company objectives.
- Oversaw after-sales support services, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Built new business partnerships to drive customer acquisition and generate revenue.
- Analysed market trends and customer needs to inform product development and positioning.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss targets, strategies, and address any issues impacting sales performance.
- Maintained detailed record of sales activities and compared trends to identify underserved areas and opportunities for improvement.
- Monitored competitor activity, adapting strategies to maintain competitive advantage and market leadership.
- Established pricing and delivery terms based on current market trends and costs.
- Executed successful marketing events, open houses and display shows for products.
Sales Manager
Springs Toyota
Springs
10.2018 - 08.2025
Sales Manager
Audi Centre Springs
Springs
01.2014 - 09.2018
Sales Manager
Auto Alpina Springs
Springs
04.1996 - 06.2018
Sales Manager
Union Motors Springs
01.1981 - 03.1996
Education
Grade 12 - School
Sundra High School
Sundra01-1976
Skills
- Sales strategy
- Pipeline management
- Negotiation management
- Market analysis
- Customer relationship management
- Customer relations
- Client communication
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Sales motivated
- Product and service sales
- Creative problem solving
- Sales and market development
- New customer prospecting
- Target setting
- Cash handling
- Client engagement
- Deal negotiation
- Sales strategising
- Customer retention
- Stock management
- Sales pitch development
- Customer relationship management (CRM) database building
- Profit and loss understanding
- Target market analysis
- Highly organised
- Social media for sales
- Knowledge of sales methodologies
- Customer retention strategies
- Sales trend analysis
- Closing strategies
- Lead generation techniques
- Up-selling techniques
- Social media advertising
- Customer data analytics
- Cross-selling and upselling
- Service promotions
- Product demonstration
- Competition analysis
- Business-To-Business sales
- Lead development
- Target-driven Sales Executive adept at increasing revenue, increasing client base and maximising company market share Talented at identifying sales opportunities and presenting key features of products to clients Successful at delivering team sales and customer service KPI indicators
- Client acquisition strategies
- Promotional marketing
- Point of Sale (POS) systems
- Ethical selling techniques
- Payment Processing
- Project Management
- High-volume outbound calls
- Point of sale systems
- Store opening and closing
- Upselling expertise
- Root cause problem-solving
- Processing payments
- Competitive analysis
- Cross-Selling proficiency
- Data privacy regulations
- Shrewd Sales Executive with experience in developing partnerships, generating new business and growing sales teams Adept at reaching potential customers and expanding networks Self-motivated leader offering innovative, effective staff training programmes and development opportunities
- Market research interpretation
- Opening and closing procedures
- Multi-channel follow-ups
- Email marketing platforms
- Virtual meeting platforms
- Sales forecasting tools
- Financial transaction processing
- Digital marketing tools proficiency
- Expense reporting
- Mobile payment technology
- Salesforce analytics
- Margin retention
- Managed budgets
- Stocking and replenishing
Languages
Afrikaans
Advanced
C1
Interests
- Rugby Boxing, fishing any outdoor sport
Timeline
Sales Executive
Auto Alpina Springs
10.2025 - 10.2026
Sales Manager
Springs Toyota
10.2018 - 08.2025
Sales Manager
Audi Centre Springs
01.2014 - 09.2018
Sales Manager
Auto Alpina Springs
04.1996 - 06.2018
Sales Manager
Union Motors Springs
01.1981 - 03.1996
Grade 12 - School
Sundra High School