Collaborative Key Account Manager with demonstrated success in relationship building, negotiating and developing new business within targeted and assigned accounts. Strong analytic, quantitative and technical aptitude with great attention to detail. Self-motivated, driven and adaptable with proven track record of exceeding goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Key Account Manager / Product Manager
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
02.2025 - Current
Identifying and securing strategic partnership opportunities within traditional trade key accounts to drive sustainable revenue growth.
Leading and managing execution of the Traditional Trade Channel Strategy in the region, ensuring required revenue and margin growth in this strategic channel.
Devising and implementing annual Customer Business Plans (CBPs) aligned with the Coca-Cola system strategy, incorporating brand, pack, price, and channel priorities.
Monitoring and optimising the performance of CBPs throughout the year to maximise market share and value contribution.
Executing the Revenue Growth Management (RGM) strategy within traditional trade by leveraging optimal promotions, pricing, pack architecture, and brand campaigns.
Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with traditional trade customers to foster mutual business growth.
Acting as the lead representative of the Coca-Cola system within traditional trade partnerships, aligning customers to brand strategies, innovations, and joint business plans.
Collaborating with bottlers, The Coca-Cola Company, and retail stakeholders to ensure cohesive execution of strategic plans.
Identifying and converting category opportunities with customers by leveraging data and market insights.
Driving listing and promotional support for new product launches and category innovation initiatives.
Leading cross-functional collaboration with internal departments to ensure seamless customer service and plan execution.
Negotiating and managing customer trading terms aligned to strategic goals, ensuring alignment with Return on Investment (ROI) and commercial objectives.
Driving disciplined implementation of all agreed activities including pricing strategies, planograms, execution standards, and trade marketing programs.
Aligning customer systems, tools, or software interfaces to support real-time, systematic collaboration and visibility across functions.
Ensuring compliance with all corporate governance, audit, and risk management protocols.
Monitoring financial health of customer accounts, proactively resolving pricing claims, deductions, and financial disputes.
Using data analytics and reporting tools to assess account performance, track Key Performance Indicator (KPI) achievement, and inform commercial decisions.
Ensuring customer trading agreements and investments deliver optimal returns within agreed financial frameworks.
Development of Marcom & Sales Support material for product group
Market intelligence reporting
Active Market Sensing
Supply Chain Management
Maintain PSI
Price Strategy formulation
Product Training Program and Strategies
Market Research
PR strategy development
Government legislative Import approvals
National Key Account Manager: Massmart
Tiger brands
07.2012 - 04.2020
Report to: Customer Director
Direct reports: 5 x Regional Key Account Managers
The development and delivery of commercial customer objectives.
The development and implementation of tiger brands route to market customer strategies.
The management and development of customer trading relationships.
Ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service.
Understand the customer, category, competitive and business trends to develop, implement and monitor a national account strategy that includes robust sales activities, investment plans, discount strategies and customer activity grids.
Analyse, compile and review performance of account plans incorporating competitor, category and shopper dynamics to deliver maximum sales and profits
Negotiate, implement and monitor customer agreements.
Negotiate and control the implementation and payment of the national trading terms agreed upon with the national buyers and senior executives of the relevant accounts to ensure all the agreed elements are being adhered to, to deliver maximum profits, sales and customer ROI.
Through the joint planning process, develop and manage the implementation of customer initiatives in the commercialisation of innovative projects.
Negotiate, control and implement the annual national account promotional plan and budgeted spend ensuring alignment to the company's annual marketing plan.
Complete pre and post evaluation of ROI of all national account promotions to ensure maximum commercial effectiveness.
Train sales, customer / trade activation people on the use of available data tools and how to turn the insights uncovered into actionable sales strategies and tactics.
Manage expenses and co-ad within agreed budget.
Analyse market and customer information and use available data tools to develop a customer specific sales strategy, which is translated into robust sales activities.
Develop and manage a customer plan and defined customer activity grid for the channel / customer and communicate to all stakeholders.
Work with Customer Marketing to develop a defined customer or portfolio of customers’ investment strategy to deliver the budgeted volumes.
Develop a customer contact strategy and manage key customer relationships.
Negotiate, track and evaluate spend ensuring activity compliance and ROI.
Implement and manage customer initiatives in the commercialization of innovation projects.
Negotiate defined customer or portfolio of customers’ listings & launch support with relevant buyers. Control and implement the account promotional grid & budgeted spend.
Complete pre-& post evaluation of ROI of all account promotions to ensure maximum commercial effectiveness.
Communicate pricing & promo activities internally and externally to all stakeholders.
Implement and monitor co-ad spend in line with budget.
Work with Regional Sales Managers to ensure coverage of most important stores (without overlap).
General Trade Manager: Customer Strategy & Capability
Tigerbrands
10.2017 - 07.2018
Report to: Customer Strategy & Capability Director
Direct reports: 1 x Management Trainee
Determine the methodology and inputs required to conduct channel analysis
Evaluate whether the GT channel is losing or gaining relevance, and benchmark against the performance of competitors
Develop and manage relationships with potential information service providers to better understand the General Trade
Conducting channel analysis
Delivering top line growth
Implementing category, distribution and pricing strategy
Identifying and driving growth and value creation opportunities within and across Tiger’s General Trade (GT) channel.
Analysing gaps, trends, competitors and demand shifts in the market and channel
Providing fact and insight-based solutions aligned with Tiger’s overall channel strategy
Executing solutions through the effective management of GT projects
Providing solutions to upskilling Sales Representatives, Customer Manager and potentially third-party support in the channel
Producing insights by reviewing the performance of each category, including assessing opportunities and threats within that category, and understand any wider trends that might be impacting performance
Using detailed insight into, and understanding of, the General Trade channel to play a pivotal role in the setting of the Sales Strategy for this specific channel
Influencing stakeholders across the organisation to aid the understanding of the specific difficulties faced around GT and the optimum approach to overcoming them
Evaluating whether the GT channel is losing or gaining relevance, and benchmark against the performance of competitors
Seeking to enhance the Tiger route to market offering, ensuring consistency across outlets as well as the prioritisation of Tiger Brands as the go to product for 3rd party distributors
Developing and managing relationships with potential information service providers to better understand the General Trade
Producing project progress reports detailing the impact and effectiveness of GT initiatives.
Working with HR and Capability Building Manager to design, develop, and deploy training and information to enhance the Sales Representative and Customer Manager offering. Focus on translating the training and development into improved reach, penetration through better customer understanding, intimacy, and ultimately satisfaction
Implemented the Rep Mobile Solution
Optimising routes
Call Cycle Compliance
Login compliance
Measure On-Shelf Availability, Forward Share and Pricing
Track customer sales and performance
Access to current promotions
Analysing international GT markets for insights and learnings
India GT Market and Shakti Model
National Sales & Operations Manager: Independents - Culinary Division
Tigerbrands
07.2014 - 09.2017
Managing a team of 19 people nationally
3 x Regional Sales Managers
16 x Sales Representatives
Managing 3rd party sales and merchandising partners
Managing Operational spend in line with budget (R155m)
Ensuring operational implementation of the agreed Regional customer activity plan/promotional grid
Ensuring proper implementation of the category, distribution and pricing strategies in line with the business strategy
Implementing promotional activities to increase sales and market share
Increasing profitability and growth by account and deliver sales targets
Managing in-store performance measures (On Shelf Availability, Must Have SKU’s including ranging by account)
Conducting In-Trade Audits: (measuring team's impact in the trade)
Monthly trade visits to all account channels
Monitoring competitor activity
Conducting One on Ones and IPA’s
Career Discussions and Coaching
Developing Recruitment and Succession plans for the division
Developing, implementing and managing customer strategy which is aligned to the national customer strategy
Achieving growth targets by building and maintaining successful, commercial business relationships
Analysing market and customer information and using data tools in developing customer specific sales strategies translated into robust sales activities.
Developing and maintaining a defined customer activity grid
Developing a defined customer investment strategy to deliver the budgeted volumes.
Developing a customer contact strategy and managing key customer relationships
Implementing and monitoring co-ad spend in line with budget (R16m)
Negotiating, tracking and evaluating spend while ensuring activity compliance and ROI
Controlling and implementing account promotional grid and budgeted spend.
Negotiating customer listings and launch support with relevant buyers
Completing pre-and post-evaluation of ROI of all account promotions to ensure maximum commercial effectiveness
Communicating pricing and promotional activities internally and externally to all stakeholders
Working with Regional Sales Managers (x3) to ensure coverage of important stores eliminating any overlaps.
Managing expenses and co-ad within the agreed budget
Field Sales Manager
Tigerbrands
07.2012 - 03.2013
Reporting to the National Operations Sales Manager
Managing a team of 7 Sales Reps and 1 Merchandiser
Cycle planning meeting: meet every 6 weeks with marketing and implement strategy
Developing and applying customer contact strategy
Implementing customer agreements
Monitoring and building customer relationships
Monitoring competitor activity
Managing customer account profitability
Conducting of In Trade Audits: (measuring team's impact in the trade)
Managing budget allocation of R100k per quarter
Team Leader
South African Breweries
06.2011 - 06.2012
Managing a team of 5 Account Managers and 1 Learner
Areas: North Region (taverns)
Performing in trade execution
Implementing the team's sales plan
General fridge management - placement and asset verification
Executing draught plan / listing underperformers and removal of underperformers
Executing the team's BTL plan
Promotional planning and implementation monitoring
Executing the team's signage plan
Executing the team's FBO plan (painting outlets/branding)
Conducting of In Trade Audits: 30 - 40 per week (measuring team's impact in the trade)
Actioning the pricing strategy
Giving timeous feedback regarding competitor activity and execute plans
Managing budget allocation
Conducting performance reviews
Account Manager
South African Breweries
04.2009 - 05.2011
Developing sound business relationships
Key accounts: taverns and bottle stores in townships
Maintaining customer call as per plan
Providing merchandising support
Handling customer and consumer complaints and queries
Maximising sales volume and market share
Implementing national/regional promotions in relation to the segmented channel management process
Achieving pre-determined sales/brands and market share targets
Influencing liquor retail pricing within segments
Maintaining stock levels within segments
Preparing monthly progress reports
Maintaining availability of all relevant brands in outlets
Conducting regular account reviews
Managing product quality in relation to SAB quality standards
Managing sales administration
Compiling daily/weekly reports
Maintaining customer call rate as per SAB tailor service package sector
Implementing national promo activity as per the promo calendar
Innovative in creating ad hoc promo plan for personal market
Reason for leaving: Career development and personal growth
Seminar & Events Coordinator
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
06.2008 - 04.2009
To plan, organise, monitor and control all SAICA seminars and events hosted throughout the country and ad hoc international events and meetings
Preparing and implementing the operations plan based on the year plan, charter and budget per event
Drafting (collate and finalise) communication/marketing plan for each seminar/event
Preparing monthly progress reports
Giving input to the Events Manager on an annual basis regarding value delivered by sponsors, proposed sponsorship amounts or any other relevant information for purposes of securing sponsors
Ensuring the fulfilment of SAICA’s responsibilities as outlined in sponsorship agreements.
Maintain and manage internal and external relationships
Ensure adherence to annual department targets
Liaise with the Debtors department to ensure that all debt is collected timeously
Load seminar/even on iMIS and ensure that the SAICA website is updated accordingly
Source for speaker and decide on topic for event/seminar
Prepare and finalise speaker/presenter contract including deadlines for marketing information
Finalise speaker/presenter’s travel and accommodation
Develop a schedule and ensure adherence to task list
Ensure development plans for my Administrator are done and carried out
Carry out Performance Appraisal of my Administrator together with Events Manager
Reason for leaving: Opportunity to return to SAB.
Marketing Coordinator
KPMG
11.2005 - 05.2008
Sourcing out promotional items for KPMG Africa
Coordinating flights, transfers and accommodation for guests
Timeously field all media requests for official comment from KPMG and forward to the relevant KPMG spokesperson, following-up as necessary to ensure that the process is completed
Develop, maintain and effectively communicate a media contact card for the South African firm.
Working closely with the Partner-in-Charge of CSI, screen, manage and administer all CSI requests centrally
Co-ordinate the update and re-issue of the KPMG “Giving Back” brochure as and when required.
Pro-actively assist in the preparation of Marketing and Communication plans for the BU’s.
Pro-actively ensure that KPMG is aware of all the advertising opportunities in the major publications including surveys and once-off high profile publications
Administer and co-ordinate the regular updating of content on the communication screens nationally, including obtaining the necessary review and authorisations
Monitor the coverage gained in the media by KPMG
Reason for leaving: Better prospects.
Credit Controller
South African Breweries
02.2005 - 10.2005
Credit Controller (February 2005 – October 2005)
Telesales Clerk (August 2004 - January 2005)
Receptionist (August 2003 - July 2004)
Receptionist
Strategic Selection
03.2003 - 07.2003
Receptionist (March 2003 - July 2003)
Receptionist
Galaxy World Menlyn
05.2001 - 02.2003
Receptionist (May 2001 - February 2003)
Receptionist
Kingsley Bowl
01.2000 - 05.2001
Receptionist (January 2000 to May 2001)
Education
Matric - Maths, Physical Science, Biology, English, Afrikaans and Business Economics
Parklands High School
Master of Business Administration - undefined
Regenesys Business School
Certificate - Computer studies
Pretoria Technikon
Public Relations Diploma - undefined
Intec College
Project Management Diploma - undefined
Rosebank College
Project Management Certificate - undefined
Insite Training
BA - Communication Science
University of South Africa
Skills
MS Office
WinPIM
SAP
Imis
NERP
MS FrontPage
SalesLogix
EBP
MOE
ORACLE
Timeline
Key Account Manager / Product Manager
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
02.2025 - Current
Key Account Manager / Product Manager
Samsung Electronics
05.2020 - 10.2024
General Trade Manager: Customer Strategy & Capability
Tigerbrands
10.2017 - 07.2018
National Sales & Operations Manager: Independents - Culinary Division