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Pierre De Wet

Sales & Hospitality
Pretoria

Summary

Experienced professional with a background in Customer Service, Sales and Hospitality. Demonstrated proficiency in various aspects of the service industry, including bartending, event coordination and client relations. Skilled in multitasking, problem-solving and maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency, Proven ability to adapt to diverse environments and work collaboratively within teams to achieve common goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Sales Development Representive

Humanitix
06.2023 - 09.2023

Humanitix is an ethical ticketing alternative which donates 100% of our profits to children's literacy programs.

As a Sales Development Representative, I was responsible for:

  • Spreading the word about our platform through cold calling, emailing and connecting with prospective clients.
  • Setting up a date and time where we can show them the benefits and functionalities of Humanitix.
  • Becoming proficient with Hubspot CRM.
  • Liaising with Business Development Representatives and carrying information over before a product demonstration.
  • Achieving daily and monthly KPI's. Working closely with managers and team mates to improve my pitch. Becoming comfortable with working fully remotely

Part-Time Events Bartender

Easy Agency
06.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the setup of a mobile bar for client events, ensuring all necessary equipment, beverages, and supplies were organized and readily accessible to deliver exceptional service.
  • Demonstrated expertise in various types of beers, providing clients with informed recommendations and enriching their experience with insights into different flavor profiles and brewing techniques.
  • Executed precise beer pouring techniques, maintaining optimal temperature and foam consistency to deliver refreshing and visually appealing beverages, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Applied fundamental bartending skills to efficiently manage customer orders, maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the bar area, and uphold high service standards throughout each event.

Reference: Aristo Grobler +27 60 861 9899, aristo.grobler@gmail.com

Sales Representative

Eiffel Corp (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - 06.2023

Advanced to representative position with a focus on converting leads to sales of technology solutions to the higher education segment. First line of sales representation to prospective customers both locally and outside SA. Planning strategies to meet sales targets and expand company market share, in collaboration with account managers.
Key Responsibilities
• Identifying prospective customers, introducing products and arranging sales demonstrations
• Planning strategies to meet targets, analysing customer needs, market, industry and competitive trends.
• Pipeline management, report submission, coordination and support of sales teams
• Customer Relations Management system administration
• Building and maintaining customer relationships
• Monitoring competition and providing feedback
• Full sale process and support (demonstrations, negotiations, contracts)
Highlights
• Building on prior experience and established skills to drive sales processes and customer relations to a new level.
• Ability to function more independently and primary responsibility to close sales.
• Further development of skills to maintain customer satisfaction levels and relationships.

Part-Time Events Caterer

OH Events
08.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in event setup, including arranging furniture, decorations, and equipment to ensure a seamless and visually appealing environment.
  • Supported food preparation efforts by assisting chefs with ingredient prep, plating, and maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen area.
  • Provided attentive service to guests throughout the event, including taking orders, serving food and beverages promptly, and addressing any inquiries or special requests with professionalism.
  • Efficiently cleared tables, collected used dishes, and tidied up the event space post-event to uphold cleanliness standards and facilitate smooth breakdown operations.- Provided service as a bartender for private events, adeptly managing diverse clientele in fast-paced and occasionally stressful environments.
  • Adapted to varying demands while bartending at private gatherings, ensuring guests received attentive service despite rudimentary mixology skills.


Reference: Odette Grobler +27 61 448 1159/odette.grobler@gmail.com

Sales Coordinator

Eiffel Corp (Pty) Ltd
06.2021 - 03.2023
  • Coordinate sales in collaboration with account managers at an established provider of technology solutions to the higher education segment, both locally and outside SA
  • First line of sales representation to prospective customers; maintaining and expanding the customer base by supporting New Business Managers
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Identifying and contacting prospective customers (cold calling, email and inbound leads)
  • Drawing sales roadmaps to meet targets
  • Establishing customer needs, introducing solutions and converting leads to demonstration meetings
  • Pipeline management, timeous report submission, supporting of and reporting to line managers
  • Customer Relations Management system administration
  • Staying knowledgeable on market and industry trends
  • Monitoring competition and providing feedback
  • Relationship building with clients
  • Following team SOP
  • Sale process support (demonstrations, negotiations, contracts)
  • Highlights
  • Acquired intensive experience in customer relations and sales techniques
  • Significantly developed communications and organisation skills
  • Consistently succeeded to convert significant numbers of leads into sales meetings, and to contact and average of 40 potential customers per day
  • Proven ability to stay motivated and to work as a team player.

Safety Personnel

TICCS
12.2020 - 11.2021
  • Position to provide access control and monitoring service to buildings.

Function Assistant

All Events Africa
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Serving customers at sports venues
  • Taking orders; ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Processing payments and monitoring stock levels
  • Liaising with manager on stock, sales and any

Stall Assistant

Cup & Grill / Pretoria
06.2018 - 07.2018
  • Responsible for all aspects involving the supply of food products at regular food stalls
  • Procuring stock and monitoring stock levels
  • All aspects of food preparation
  • All logistics for setting up and dismantling of the stalls
  • Orders, sales, customer service
  • Processing payments and financial control

Education

BA General (Unfinished) - Psychology, Education, History, English, Latin

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
02.2020 - 12.2020

National Senior Certificate -

Die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
Pretoria
01.2015 - 12.2019

Skills

    Communication

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Certification

Sales Excellence (Sales Guru)

Timeline

Sales Development Representive

Humanitix
06.2023 - 09.2023

Part-Time Events Bartender

Easy Agency
06.2023 - Current

Sales Representative

Eiffel Corp (Pty) Ltd
03.2023 - 06.2023

Part-Time Events Caterer

OH Events
08.2022 - Current

Sales Excellence (Sales Guru)

06-2022

Presentation Skills Workshop (Staff Training)

05-2022

Tele Sales Training Workshop (Staff Training)

03-2022

FOUNDATIONS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT (GOOGLE/Coursera)

02-2022

ENTIRE MBA IN ONE COURSE (Udemy)

12-2021

INBOUND SALES CERTIFICATION (HubSpot)

08-2021

Sales Coordinator

Eiffel Corp (Pty) Ltd
06.2021 - 03.2023

Safety Personnel

TICCS
12.2020 - 11.2021

BA General (Unfinished) - Psychology, Education, History, English, Latin

University of Pretoria
02.2020 - 12.2020

Function Assistant

All Events Africa
01.2020 - 03.2020

Stall Assistant

Cup & Grill / Pretoria
06.2018 - 07.2018

National Senior Certificate -

Die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
01.2015 - 12.2019
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