1. To whom it may concern,
23 February 2015
I am currently in the market for a new position as a Internal Sales/ Steel Trader (steel) and/or
Exports coordinator/controller and in the market for a new job to expand my skills and
knowledge - kindly find my CV attached for your consideration on any positions available you
may have or to consider me a possible candidate for.
I have ± 14 years’ experience within the steel tube and piping (CQ and Special, ERW, Spiral) as an
Internal sales / trading and exporting of steel and tube/piping products break-bulk and
container
My previous position includes the full function of Export sales/Trader/Documentation, (from
the time of an inquiry to order, production, preparing, loading and shipment.) both break-bulk
and container.
Duties included - Enquiries, quoting and estimating as well as forex cover on all export related
orders and the trading use of Incoterms 2000. Knowledge and experience in logistical planning,
vessel planning and shipments, invoicing and documentation. Problem solving and customer
liaison (international), up keep of all order and back orders, reports / forecast / and forex
control. Other position I have experience in Assisting to the Export Executive./PA/creditors
control /office duties/reception/administration, logistical duties and office duties, int. and ext
sales.
I am confident that I can make a valuable contribution to your organization. What I can bring to
any position is a proven combination of team leadership, strategic planning, and communication
and administrative skills as Internal Sales and Export.
I am motivated and capable of working under pressure in any environment and willing to work
hard and start ASAP –
Included with my cover letter is my curriculum vitae, which describes my experiences. I am
available to meet with you to explain why I think I would be a good fit for your company. Please
do not hesitate to contact me at any time.
Yours Sincerely,
V van Der Merwe (Wills)
074 6271702

2. V A N N E S S A W I L L S ( V / D M E R W E )
EDUCATION
1992 Brakpan High School Brakpan
Standard 10
Subjects
 English
 Afrikaans
 Business Economics
 Accounting
 Typing
 Home Economics
Current:
ITRISA – CURRENTLY STUDING FOR 3YEAR DIPLOMA IN
INTERNATIONAL TRADE RELATIONS (EXPORTS)
START DATE: DEC 2009 / JAN 2010 – 1ST
YEAR still
to complete
2000/6 Freight Centre – Export Risk Management
Course -Mar 2003
ACHIEVEMENTS
CERIFICATE OF ATTENDENCE IN SPECIAL STEELS AND MACSTEEL VRN
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE IN COMPETITION LAW
Personnel details
 Surname : Wills (Van Der Merwe)
 Christian names : Vannessa Cynthia
 ID : 7503290109087
 Add : 8 Mendelsohn street
Boksburg Witfield
 Willing to relocate
 Nationality : South African
 Place & Date
of Birth : Amanzimtoti 29 March 1975
 Dependent’s : Two ( age 18 and 21 years) 1 living in
Australia
 Age : 39
 Home language : English
 Drivers license : Code 08 (own car)

3.  Cell : 0746271702 / 0832330429
 Email : vannessawills@gmail.com /
sagoldturn2@gmail.com
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
SA GOLDTURN STEEL TUBE – Perm
JAN 2013 Wadeville
Position: Internal Sales / Trader / Credit
Controller / PA / Africa Counties
 Tubing
DUTIES
 Credit Limit Reviews – Credit control – close monitoring off all
account and apply insurance cover through CGIC
 To assist with various debtors functions if required
 Handling all the email correspondence
 Sales administration
 Maintain customer relationships
 Cold Calling and marketing
 Preparing reports and presentations weekly on sales performance
 General administration duties
 Prepare, Cost and submit quotations
 Estimating / costing on tenders and projects
 Problem solving.
 General office upkeep and Filing
 Load and update/maintaining sales contacts (database) on internal
computer systems
 Obtaining customer credit information requirements for Credit
Insurance Guarantee Cover
 Maintaining communication with the customer and facilitating
problem solving with Logistics and planning and well as network and
internet problem solving (wifi)
 Contract Closure
Computer Program Experience
 Microsoft Excel
 Microsoft Word
 Thunderbird
 Wireless network

4.  Gmail
WORK EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY : DETAILS
MACSTEEL EXPORTS
June 2007 – Mar 2012 Wadeville
Position: Export Trader / Administrator /
Internal Sales/ Controller/PA assistant
 Bright Bar / Tubing
 Supervisors: OCKERT VAN DEVENTER (DEPUTY MD)
TEL: 011 871 5000
DUTIES
 Credit Limit Reviews - Motivations
 CGIC cover
 To assist with various debtors functions if required
 Scheduling up diary on outlook and gmail
 Handling all the email correspondence
 Import / Export administration
 Customer relationships with current clients both international and
local
 Preparing reports and presentations
 Planning and organizing skills
 General administration duties
 Prepare, Cost and submit import/export quotations
 Steel trading
 Estimating / costing
 Problem solving.
 General office upkeep and Filing
 Prepare Sales Contract/Tender Costing, Estimating (ZAR / USD / AUD
/ GBP / CAD)
 Loading and update/maintaining sales contracts on internal
computer systems
 Incoterms 2000
 Letter of credits
 Foreign exchange and invoicing
 Obtaining customer credit information requirements for Credit
Insurance Guarantee Cover
 Maintaining communication with the customer and facilitating
problem solving with Logistics
 Negotiating sea freight rate and vessel bookings (break-bulk /

5. container) with shipping agents (500 > 1000 tons per month)
 Liaising with Freight Forwarders as well as clearing and forwarding
agents abroad.
 Monitoring manufacturing against plan and expediting to ensure
timeous availability and delivery. Execution.
 Export documentation control / administration
 Contract Closure.
 Filling and e-mail correspondence
 Preparing and submitting of monthly forecasts. Sales reports.
Computer Program Experience
 Microsoft Excel
 Microsoft Word
 Microsoft Outlook
 Mac2 system
HALL LONGMORE
1999 - 2007 Hall Longmore (PTY) LTD Wadeville
Position: Export Co-ordinator / Administrator
 ERW / SAW carbon steel pipes
Supervisor: Martin Botha ( Export Manager) /
Francois Maurel/ Kenny van Rooyen (Sales and Marketing
Director)
DUTIES
 Liaising with international, sub-Saharan Africa and local customers
 Prepare and Submit quotations (exports and local)
 Contract/Tender Costing’s, Estimating
 Preparing tender documents as per tender requirements
 Order acknowledgement and delivery schedule Processing
 Obtaining customer credit information and submit to finance department
 Arranging and chairing of pre-production meetings
 Maintaining communication with the customer and facilitating problem
solving with Logistics
 Arranging sea freight with shipping agents
 Liaising with road transport to various ports with approved transport
providers
 Liaising with Freight Forwarder and contracted Surveyor at the port
 Monitoring manufacturing against plan and expediting to ensure timeous
availability
 Delivery execution and transport optimization
 Site and port activity monitoring and problem solving
 Effective liaison / communication with customer and freight forwarder
 Ensuring that work is performed in accordance with the relevant safety

6. working procedure
 Export arrangements and document control / administration and
invoicing
 Prepare and submit export documentation for both international and
sub-Saharan clients
 Contract Closure and Prepare and submit rebate claims
 Filling and e-mail correspondence
 Preparing and submitting of monthly forecasts. Sales reports and tender
review reports to Directors
Computer Program Experience
 Microsoft Excel
 Microsoft Word
 Microsoft Outlook
 Impact Encore
 Syspro 6.0
STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIES
1998 - 99 Steel Pipe Industries (Hall Longmore) Isando
Position: Assistant to Financial Director

Superior: Barbara Le Roux
DUTIES
 Petty cash
 Writing of Cheques
 Typing
 Faxing
 Full admin. Function
 Spreadsheets
Computer Programs
 Word Perfect
 Excel
 Impact
 Microsoft Work
PROMOTION
1999
Position: Creditors Administrator


7. Duties
 Full creditors function
 Invoice posting & receipts
 Invoice register, Payment release report and cheques print.
 Month end reports
 Full admin. Function
 Customer Liaison
HEINZ AUTO CENTRE
1997 Heinz Auto Center Atlasville
Position: Girl Friday

Superior: Bob Bayley
Tel No: (011) 894 – 2294
DUTIES
 Switchboard Operator
 Invoicing and Job Card costings
 Typing
 Faxing
 Full admin. Function
 Petty Cash
Computer Programs
 Word Perfect
 Quottro Pro
 Estimating
PROBUILT DIESEL
1994 – 1995 Probuilt Diesel Engineering Isando
Position: Receptionist
Superior: G. Demmer
DUTIES
 Filing
 Computer Work
 Typing
 Faxing

8. General experience
• Internal Sale / Trading and Exports Sales
• Debtors/Credits experience with reconciling abilities
• Computer literacy essential (MS Word & MS Excel PowerPoint)
• self motivated
• At least 10 years experience in exports and export documentation
• 7 month experience in Imports.
• Typing
• Figure orientated. knowledge of spreadsheets
• Fully Bilingual : English (good), Afrikaans (basic)
• Knowledge of word
• Strong admin skills
• Strong communications skills
• Team leader
• Willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent general office skills
• Good negotiating skills
• Costing and forex