Marthinus Johannes Kruger
Ypsilanti
Summary
A dedicated and results-driven Manger with a highly successful background in the achievement of profitable business growth through the creation and execution of successful sales, Marketing, and events Strategies. Experienced in working with leading brands in the competitive retail and Liquor industries with the primary focus on exceeding expectations for costumer’s service delivery while ensuring optimum brand impact. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships. Enjoys Beaning part of, as well as managing and training, a successful and productive team, and thrives in highly pressurized and challenging working environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
On-con Brand ambassador sales rep
HALEWOOD INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA
Benoni
04.2015 - 02.2026
- The responsibilities of Brand Development creating brand strategies such as positioning, scheduling, and deciding on the selling platform.
- Also, in charge of creating new branded items and selling initiatives, marketing the company image, and positioning throughout the industry.
- Building strong customer relationships, developing, and executing customer pricing and promotions, as well planning Event’s as well as analyzing trends in the sales performance and adjusting plans accordingly to meet the sales target.
- Provide forecasts for branded products; create, contribute, and present sales presentations; and collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to ensure product requirements are achieved.
- Also assist in the development of a branded marketing plan; analyze the market and the competition to support the Brand Manager in setting a new product pricing; collaborate with a cross-functional team to reduce finished goods inventory and errors and omissions.
- Halewood South Africa
Store Manager, Receiving Manger, Process Controller
TOPS ZIOS LIQUOR WHOLESALERS
Sasolburg
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Key Accounts: Traven’s, Bottle stores, Restaurants, Hotels, Clubs and Bars.
- Manage quality and consistency of product and service delivery.
- Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
- Manage all my account services thought quality checks and follow-up by means of orders records cards.
- Identify and resolve client concerns and deal with any complaints.
- Weekly reports for promotions booked, P.O.S orders list, merchandising report and promotions feedback forms.
- Prepare a variety of reports, including feedback on competitive products.
- Building displays and run instore promotions.
- Coordinate Delivery’s dates.
- Manage Staff and all payments.
- Tops Zio Liquor Wholesalers
Sales Rep, Stock Controller, Sales Manger
Deggeller Attractions Inc USA
Palm City
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Managing team’s sales and KPI’S.
- Driving and maximizing the sales and profitability of events and growth.
- Monitoring and review staff and store and events performance on a regular basis.
- Organizing, preparing, and arranging promotional materials and displays.
- Budget, targets sales figures reports and feedback.
- Costumer serves and enquiries.
- Recruiting, staff training and appraising staff.
- Deggeller Attractions
Silver fine Dining Head waiter
WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB, USA
Rey
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Welcoming and sitting diners comfortably in the dining section.
- Collaborating with the kitchen and bar staff for prompt and correct delivery of orders.
- Memorizing the menu and recommend appetizers, meals, and drinks from restaurant wine stock.
- Gauging the seating needs of the patrons, assisting customers in picking special dish or menu of the day, suggesting appropriate beverages and wines, taking food orders, checking prepared food to ensure portion.
- Responsible for teaching the serving staff the nightly menu specials, preparation methods, supervises the serving staff and appearance, and handles clean-up and closing.
- Westchester Country club
Education
High School Gr12 - Mathematics, Economics, History, English, Afrikaans, Business Economics, Life orientation
Skills
- Microsoft Office 365
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- PowerPoint
- Teams
- Proposal PowerPoint
- PowerBI
Personal Info
Code 8, Excellent; non-smoker, vaccinated 2021, Swimming, Underwater Hockey, Travel, Current Affairs, Theatre, Love of animals
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English, Native Language, Advanced speaking, Advanced Reading, and Writing
- Afrikaans, Native Language
References
Available on request
Professional Development
- Management Development Program
- Marketing Management
- Presentation Skills
- Finance for Non-Financial Managers
- Appraisal Training
- Team Building
- Creativity Training
Timeline
On-con Brand ambassador sales rep
HALEWOOD INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA
04.2015 - 02.2026
Store Manager, Receiving Manger, Process Controller
TOPS ZIOS LIQUOR WHOLESALERS
01.2013 - 01.2015
Sales Rep, Stock Controller, Sales Manger
Deggeller Attractions Inc USA
01.2005 - 01.2013
Silver fine Dining Head waiter
WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB, USA
01.2005 - 01.2011