Pieter Marais de Vrye is seeking a new opportunity with better benefits and salary. He has 20 years of experience in sales and management in the automotive and industrial sectors. He is highly motivated, a strong communicator, and team player who thrives in fast-paced environments. His objective is to be a pacesetter through leadership, experience, and career growth in business management.

1. PIETER MARAIS DE VRYE
CURRICULUM VITAE
Good Day,
I have good work experience in the automotive, industrial, commercial technical sales.
I am currently seeking a better opportunity with more benefits and a better basic salary.
I have a good track record, management skill and management experience.
I am highly motivated, an excellent communicator, Target orientated, Competitive, have a
Confident personality and influencing skills.
I am also a solid team player who thrives on working in a fast paced environment. I have a
persuasive personality am focussed on achieving goals.
I have confidence and an articulate sales manner.
I possess a burning desire to succeed.
I am adaptive to change and ability to multi-task and am able to work as part of a team and in a
busy business environment and telephony environment.
I enjoy working to departmental targets. I am well spoken, resilient and proactive.
I have the ability to stay calm under pressure and am able to react quickly and effectively when
dealing with challenging situations.
I have a real passion for Sales/ Management with 20 years sales experience.
OBJECTIVE
Pace setter, into leadership through innovation, experience, advancement and growth in the field
of Business management and business skills. Focused and motivated.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
I’m assertive, energetic, flexible, strong, vision orientated and goal driven individual determined to make a
meaningful difference in my life and career, through the experiences obtained both in the work place and
personal.
PERSONAL PARTICULARS

2. Name : Pieter De Vrye
Marital Status : Married
Residence : 36 Dann rd
Kempton Park
ID 700716 5093 087
Nationality : South African
Race Caucasian
Transport : yes
License : Code EB
Home Language : Afrikaans
Second Language : English
Availability : 2 weeks.
Contact Details : 082 966 0061
Salary Required : Negotiable
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EDUCATION
Qualification : Grade 12
School : Carletonville High School
Year Obtained : 1987
Subjects Passed : English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Science,
Geography, Accounting
TERTIARE EDUCATION
Qualification : Diploma in Sales and Marketing
Institution : UNISA
Year Obtained : 1994
Qualification Management Development (MDP)
Subjects Industrial Relations, Communication, Leadership, economics
Development, Basic Accounting. NQF level 4.
Qualification : Mechanical Fitter
Institution : Usco-Mittal Steel Corporation
Year Obtained : 1990
COMPUTER LITERACY
• Microsoft Word • XP Home
• Pastel • Point of Sale – Active Retail
• Microsoft Excel • Point of Sale – Arch Retail Systems
• Microsoft PowerPoint • Listener - software
• Windows • AXIS – workshop software
• Internet
KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCY
Communicates effectively at all levels, lateral thinker, Service orientated, Excellent interpersonal skills,
Timeline Management, Detail orientated, Recruitment of Staff, Project Management, Training staff,
Acumen, Vision orientated, Persuasive, Sound business Acumen, Target achiever, industrial Relations,
Assertive, Focused, interaction with branches, staff lifecycle management, Strategy development, Product
management, Demonstrated ability to maintain effective business, Sales orientated, Role model, Positive
marketing strategy, Leadership, Asset management, Determination and Stimulated by New Challenges,
Motivated, Dedicated, Enthusiastic, Confident, Ensure optimal implementation, Efficient management.

3. Articulate, attention to detail, Able to use initiative and judgment to resolve complex issues.
EMPLOYMENT/CAREER HISTORY
Company
Type of Company : AUTO GENIX – TRUCK SERVICE CENTRE
Position : National Sales Manager
Period : APRIL 2015 – Current
Reason for leaving : no growth in company / new challenge / industry.
Primary functions
• Selling a Mechanical service to transport / logistics / manufacturing and businesses.
• Excellent Management of key account clients, Market Share Development,
• Managing of business relationship between workshop, Truck companies, Logistic
• companies, Project management and New Business Development,
• Achieved by Managing and training staff at Branches- Cape town
• Durban, Mpumalanga, Ladysmith, Excellent time management and planning skills.
• Managing and Handling of 45 staff members, Sound business acumen.
• Achieved sales award for 2015 within 7 months.
• Achieved sales manager business performer for 2016.
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Company
Type of Company : ACITS – Advanced CIT solutions
Position : National Sales Manager / External Sales
Period : Feb 2009 – December 2014.
Reason for leaving : Retrenched / company sold.
Primary functions
• Managing and developed a whole new division in security products.
• Selling of CCTV, ACCESS CONTROL, PABX Systems
• Computers, CAD software & hardware - Procurement and HR, Project cost control
• Annual & Quarterly Financial Forecast, Managing and Dealing with Suppliers,
• Managing numerous projects simultaneously, Managing and handling Key
• accounts, Managing and Dealing with dealers/ Branches – Gauteng, Cape Town,
• Durban, Free State, Managing and Handling of 60 staff members, dealing with
• Corporate Clients, Banks, Managing of financials, invoices and salaries,
• Managing of Sales reps Targets in branches, Client Liaison & Customer Service
• of Highest level, Dealing with technical queries & operations & Installations,
• Analytical Skills, achieved national sales award for 2012, 2014.
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Company
Type of Company : Itel communications
Position : Area Sales Manager. (Tech External Sales)
Period : September 2003 – Jan 2009
Reason for leaving : no company growth / better opportunity.
Primary functions Monthly Targets

4. • Selling of CCTV, ACCESS CONTROL, PABX SYSTEMS : R 500 000 - 00
GP
• & hardware
• Managing and Achieved Sales Targets. Achieved sales award for 2004, 2007, 2008.
• Client retention and satisfaction, Management of Sales and Clients, Analytical
• Skills, Strategic Planning functions in Sales & Technical, Managing and handling
• Key accounts, Excellent dealing with technical queries & operations &
• Installations, Excellent Client Liaison & Customer Service of Highest level,
• Strict tight deadlines & Sales Reports, Managing of 65 staff members.
• Excellent time management and planning skills
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Company
Type of Company : Trayrandt construction
Position : Manager
Period : Jan 1995 – July 2003
Reason for leaving : moved to JHB.
Primary functions Monthly Targets
• Building, renovations, plumbing, roofing, concrete : R 300 000 - 00 GP
• Steel works, Painting and fencing.
• Managing of 45 staff members, managing of construction sites, managing of
• Projects, Client Liaison & Customer Services, Managing and handling key
• Accounts, Exceptionally Good Sales Skills, Managerial Skills.
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Company
Type of Company : Vaal Business Machines
Position : Area Sales Manager
Period : June 1990 - December 1994.
Reason for leaving : Company went insolvent
Primary Functions Monthly Targets
• Selling of Computers, Copiers, Printers and : R 180 000-00 GP
Fax machines
• Managing of Staff 27 & Clients, Managing and Solving Problems, Managing and
• handling Key accounts, Ensure Company Grow, Strict tight deadlines & Sales
• Reports, Able to work under pressure, Good planning skills, Self-Motivated,
Client • Liaison & Customer Service, Exceptionally Good Sales Skills, Managerial
Skills,
• Achieved sales award for 1992 – 1994.
REFERENCES

5. Itel communications Leonard Landsdown 011 869 5505
Vaal Business Machines Willem du Plessis (016) 933 0604
ACITS john 011 609 7311

6. Itel communications Leonard Landsdown 011 869 5505
Vaal Business Machines Willem du Plessis (016) 933 0604
ACITS john 011 609 7311