Contact information

John R. Red

 25 Street

San Diego

California

Career objective 

Looking for a challenging position of the Account Representative in the reputed University with a view to use my wide experience for the benefit of the organization.

EDUCATION: 

 

1996-2000 Professional Qualifications 

Marketing Diploma, Banking Diploma 

 

1985-1989 Grade 12 (Matric) 

Business Economics, Maths, English, Afrikaans, History, Biology 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

 

SUNCORP GROUP – Australia 22/04/2009-21/5/2010 

Bank/ Insurance 

Business Development Consultant – Cost Control, Vehicle Insurance 

 

 

Responsibilities & Achievements: 

 

Direct Reporting to the Senior Team Leader 

Managing and Maintaining Business Relationship with Key Accounts/Repairers 

Offering Support to Repairers 

Implement cost effective and time effective processing methods of payments 

Maintaining sufficient standard of service levels at branch level 

 

 

 

VERYBERRY FASHION ACCESSORIES CC – SOUTH AFRICA 01/10/2003-10/2008 

Wholesale Suppliers of Ladies Fashion Accessories. 

Veryberry was one of the main suppliers of Accessories to Mr Price who currently has 750 stores across Southern Africa, focusing on Clothing, Footwear, Accessories and Homeware. 

Member/ Owner 

 

Responsibilities & Achievements: 

 

Direct Product Sourcing from the East (Travel to the east every 8-12 weeks) 

Liaising with Suppliers 

Negotiating Supply Agreements 

Product Development 

Liaising with Retail Buyers 

Market Research 

Analysing and Identifying Trends 

Range Planning 

Product Costing 

Budget Planning 

Importing, Transport and Distribution of Orders 

General Management of Office and Staff 

 

 

I CAN MARKETING PRODUCTIONS CC T/A VERYBERRY 01/10/2001– 01/07/2007 

Operated and Owned Three Retail Outlets, Selling Mainly Ladies Fashion Accessories and Ladies Clothing. 

Owner/Member 

 

Responsibilities & Achievements: 

 

Direct Sourcing of Products from the East 

Local Sourcing of Products 

Market Research 

Analysing and Identifying trends 

Product Pricing 

General Management of stores and Staff 

Achieved best performing store five years running in the Old Mutual Property Portfolio. Accessorize was my main competitor. 

 

 

 

MERCANTILE BANK LTD 01/10/1992-01/06/2001 

Bank 

Branch Manager – Asset Finance 

(Key Account Manager for 5 years) 

Responsibilities & Achievements: 

 

Direct Reporting to the Regional Manager on Sales Targets 

Identifying and Securing New Suppliers and Clients 

Managing Overall Targets of Sales Representatives 

Function of compiling, costing and management of annual budgets 

Overall management of staff and branch performance 

Promoted from Business Development Officer at age 21 to Branch Manager at age 27 

No Sick Leave taken in eight years of employment 

Achieved highest turnovers for branch managed since inception 

 

ABSA BANK 02/01/1990-01/09/1992 

Bank 

Vehicle Finance Business Development Officer (BDO) 

 

 

Responsibilities and Achievements: 

 

Direct Reporting to the Branch Manager on Sales Targets 

Managing and Maintaining Business Relationship with Key Accounts/Dealerships 

Identifying and Securing New Business within Dealerships 

Offering Support to Dealerships 

Identifying clients for other asset finance business 

Selling other bank products 

 

 

 

IT: Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Excel. 

Language: Fluent English/Afrikaans/Learning Mandarin 

Drivers Licence: Full drivers licence

 

 

INTERESTS: 

 

Road Cycling 

Gym – personal trainer certificate 3 

Scuba Diver and Free Diving 

Travelled - Countries Visited include: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, India, Thailand, China, South Korea, Australia, Netherlands, France and England. 

 

 

REFERENCES: Available on request