Anzel Claassen

• Established business by identifying potential customers, sourcing key suppliers and projecting fixed expenses.
• Grew client base from zero to approx 200 active clients.
• Increased profitability year on year and maintained growth of business.
• Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and monthly payroll.
• Worked closely with Workwear manufacturers to design custom clothing specific to clients needs, this has allowed for greater margin and strong customer retention
• Successfully tendered and won large singular supply contracts with Mercedes Benz (workwear), Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (workwear) etc.
• Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers

• Setting up of Richards Bay & Port Elizabeth branches, employing & training new personnel
• Establishing consignment stock contract with Mondi Business Paper
• Assume responsibility for management of Mercedes Benz PPE contract in East London
• Employing sales representatives and setting up sales budgets & sales targets
• Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
• Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
• Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
• Cold-called leads and closed large number of new sales over several years (Grinaker Building of 2010 soccer stadium, Mondelez, Mercedes Benz etc)
• Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol.

• Account Manager for the Heathrow Rental & Sales Branch, responsible for all sectors of the construction industry in the West London Area
• Secure large rental agreements for Access Solutions to meet weekly/monthly targets (eg. Tag/McLaren construction phase)
• Responsible for day to day running of Heathrow Branch

• Responsible for setting up the Richards Bay branch, by employing & training new personnel.
• Implementing on site stores for singular supply contract with Richards Bay Minerals (Rio Tinto Group)
• Forecasting monthly & annual turnover/profit for the branch
• Compiling annual expense budget
• Handling market research, strategic planning and product rationalization at branch level.
• Setting sales targets for Sales representatives in branch
• Organizing team building events
• Increasing sales & profit margins, while keeping overheads low

Diploma awarded with Distinction

Passed Matric (Gr12) with Exemption