1. CURRICULUM VITAE
GERARD ROBERT SCHELL (061) 497-2110
298 De Hollandsche Molen, R301 Wemmershoek, Franschoek
English; Afrikaans
ID No. 720921 5241 084
WORK EXPERIENCE from Current
(1) CAPE HERMANS BODYWORK Jan 2016 – to date
Sales & Workshop Manager – Part time
• New Business Development & overall Sales administration
o Sales and buying of spares
o Customer quotes
o Client services
o Cold calling
o Manage existing client base
o Managing of stock
o Buying and managing of consumables
• DECEMBER 2015 - CONTRACT
o Tactive – Instore execution experts
o Merchandising Campaign GLAD
o Instore – Western Cape Region : 180 stores in 3 weeks
o Reference letter attached
(2) SPOTTED ZEBRA PROMOTIONS Jan 2015 – Nov 2015
Sales & Client Services
• New Business Development
o Corporate Gifting and Branding opportunities
o Monthly Targets – ensuring budget are met
o Cold Calling - identifying business opportunities
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• Key Account Management
o Weekly and Monthly calls to existing Clients
o Manage existing client base – 14 years in industry
o Key Pulse Period branding opportunities
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• Administrative duties
o Own diary management & appointments
o Proficient on Word and Excel
o Outlook mail
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• Reason for leaving:
o Company downsized – moved back to Cape Hermans
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(3) CAPE HERMANS BODYWORK Jan 2012 – Dec 2014
Sales & Workshop Manager – Part time
• New Business Development & overall Sales administration
o Sales and buying of spares
o Customer quotes
o Client services
o Cold calling
o Manage existing client base
o Managing of stock
o Buying and managing of consumables
• Reason for Leaving
o Opportunity with Spotted Zebra Promotions
• Reference
o Valley Johnstone – Owner (021) 987-6182
(4) PLANT WORLD November 1999 - December 2011
Sales & Owner managed (12 years)
• Garden industry
o All aspects of business - Sales, Management, staffing, buying
o 10 Commercial Sites
o Landscaping and minor building work
o Garden maintenance monthly contracts
o Staff 16 & 2 administration
• Reason for leaving / closing business
o Recession
(5) CAPE POOL & GARDEN April 1992 – October 1999
Assisted Family member with Business (7 years)
• Garden industry
o Managing of staff and garden maintenance for Complexes
o Land scaping and minor building work
o Garden maintenance monthly contracts
• Reason for leaving
o Ventured out on own - started PlantWorld
• Reference
o James Venter (082) 377-4879
NATIONAL SERVICE – SA ARMY
Heidelberg & Youngsfield 1990 - 1991
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS/ OTHER TRAINING
Maitland High School Grade 10
