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85 | GroupClient Development Director
May. 2023South Africa
Trebor BusinessERC Specialist
Sep. 2021 - Aug. 2024United StatesHelping small and medium-sized businesses to grow their revenue, save costs, and increase their profits to grow their businesses. Specialize in helping business owners who have employees in 2020 for 2021 recover tax credits to help them maximize their profits. We do not charge an upfront cost and only get paid when you get paid so there is no risk. If you want to see if you qualify contact me above or treborbusiness.com/erc
Umbrella Local AgencyMarketing Advisor and Expert
Sep. 2020 - Feb. 2026United StatesFormed a strategic partnership with a leading team of digital marketing experts at Umbrella Local, a nationwide full-service digital marketing agency that focuses on generating more leads and sales for small businesses.
Trebor SponsorSponsor of Non Profit Organizations
Sep. 2020 - Feb. 2026United StatesSponsor of Non-Profit Organizations within the United States.
Trebor Podcast BookingsPodcast Booking Agent
Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2024United StatesPodcast booking agent for the country's premier podcast booking, production, and marketing agency. We offer services for both entrepreneurs looking to get booked as a guest on other shows, and podcast hosts who need guests. • Get clients booked on podcasts in their niches as guest expert interviewees.
• Use creative writing skills and knowledge of client expertise to craft pitches specifically tailored to various shows.
• Pitch, connect, and coordinate communications between clients and podcast hosts/points of contact.
Trebor Digital AgencyHead of Digital Strategy and Founder
Jun. 2019South Africa
RSCPrincipal Advisor
Jun. 2018 - May. 2019Johannesburg Area, South AfricaProvide consulting services on Client value proposition and programme and project management.
ASBC (Africa Strategic Business Capital (Pty) Ltd)Operations Manager
Oct. 2013 - May. 2018RivoniaFull responsibility for the operations of the business including but not limited to risk and compliance management, governance issues and structures, policies, procedures, structures and planning. He gets involved in various management consulting engagements. His passion is the digital economy and its impact and nuances on current businesses and how to assist businesses by using tools and frameworks such as Design Thinking, Lean and Agile to respond appropriately to these imminent business changes. All operational functions i.e. finance, human resources, risk management, operations and product development reports to him. Recently he was also appointed as Research Head to establish a new division within the group that focuses on intelligence, feasibility studies, research and R&D for the group.
Nubian Business GatewayCOO
Jan. 2013 - Sep. 2013SandtonResponsible for implementing and managing all business structures, processes and procedures to support good governance, successful project delivery and a team that is fully qualified, trained with the right mix of experience and skills to deliver projects to specification, on budget and on time. Responsible for all policies, procedures, structures, planning and governance issues for Nubian. All operational functions i.e. finance, human resources, risk management, operations and Sage X3 systems implementation reports to him. He is responsible for building the Sage X3 consulting and implementation capability of Nubian to enable the company to successfully deliver quality Sage X3 implementations. He led a team to develop the Sage X3 consulting and implementation methodologies to support the implementation teams.
A team of 33 people reported to him.
GijimaBusiness Manager: Oracle
Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2013South AfricaResponsible for Gijima's entry into the Oracle Technology solutions market and through strategic and managerial guidance turned the Oracle business portfolio around from being a cost centre to a very lucrative profit centre. Identify and assess new Oracle technology areas that become available through Oracle acquisitions and introduce appropriate technologies as part of Gijima's Oracle strategy.
Negotiated agreements with strategic partners and Oracle to support Gijima's delivery capability and nurture those partnerships. Has built a solid network within Oracle SA ensuring that Gijima is considered favourable in opportunities and go to market strategies.
Engaged with other business units within Gijima to provide holistic business solutions to clients.
Engaged with potential clients regarding business opportunities at various levels of the organisations. Close new business and build long-term relationships with clients. Responsible for putting solutions together that address the client's requirements. This includes negotiating partnerships, identify non-Oracle technology requirements, identify appropriate Oracle technology, architect the solution and develop the final proposal.
Spearheaded the Oracle marketing drive both internal and external to Gijima. Provided guidance to Marketing regarding the Oracle initiative including marketing brochures, events, breakfast briefings, editorials and provisioning of Internet content.
Responsible for managing the people within the Oracle portfolio and ensuring capacity is build in key strategic areas.
He has built the Oracle portfolio from -R500,000 to R30 million plus in 40 months with another R30 million worth of confirmed orders in the pipeline. He was in the top 10 of the 100% Club Achievers of Gijima for 2011.
Knowledge Business ConsultingManaging Director, Owner
Oct. 1999 - Dec. 2001Johannesburg Area, South AfricaConsulted to financial services companies, such as Sanlam (one of the top 2 life assurance companies in South Africa)and Nedcor (one of the big four banks in South Africa) on redistribution models of IT costs to the various business units incorporating international best practice based on the then current international best practices.
Defined the As-Is processes of the card division of one of the big four banks in South Africa. Identified gaps and opportunities where inefficiencies can be removed and where technology can improve service delivery increasing cost effectiveness.
Consulted to an automotive manufacturer regarding the total cost of ownership of their IT division and compared it to their peers in the global economy ensuring their cost competitiveness and ROI.
Research and identify potential consulting companies, with a strategic and culture fit, for take-over on behalf of an international IT company to grow their consulting capability.
Consulted to a financial services company to establish a new division to coordinate all the company's delivery channels making it more focussed and responsive to market changes.
BoEOperations Executive
Jul. 1998 - Sep. 1999South AfricaResponsible and providing strategic direction to set up the operational capacity for a direct marketing short term insurance company incorporating sales, policy maintenance and claims functions. Bottom line responsibility and structures, processes and procedures to effectively and efficiently service the clients. Implemented good corporate governance and management principles in the operations area to ensure that service providers were managed effectively as the company is heavily reliant on them to deliver a quality service to clients. Ensured the correct profile staff was recruited, job models were in place, staff was trained and supported the processes. 46 People reported directly and indirectly to him. Cape Town and Durban regions also reported into him. Responsible for the development of the strategy for the business' e-commerce initiative.
Absa GroupGeneral manager
Dec. 1996 - Jun. 1998JohannesburgCortal Direct: Negotiated (part of 2-man team) with the French partner, Banque Cortal from Paris (a subsidiary of BNP Paribas), to form a joint venture in direct investments in South Africa. Subsequently, he was appointed General Manager of Cortal Direct with the responsibility to plan, implement and bring the joint venture to fruition.
Had full management responsibility for all business aspects such as marketing and sales, finance, technology, administration, human resources, and client relations. Interpreted business strategy and translating it into a technology strategy that will support the future business growth and development. He was a member of the investment committee that met on a quarterly basis to discuss and decide on the best asset allocation of the Cortal Direct managed funds and decide which mutual fund changes must be implemented to support the investment strategy and mandate.
Conforming and adhering to the various regulatory aspects governing the investments environment was a key performance criterion. ABSA Direct:
Part of the team to strategise, design and implement ABSA telephone banking solution. ABSA was one of the first banks to implement a telephone banking call centre and the supporting technologies were leading edge. Liaised closely with various parties within ABSA in support of the various elements of the call centre i.e. Group IT, Group HR, Group Finance, Group Marketing, etc. Defined the business requirements of the telephone banking system and negotiations with different product owners in providing solutions for telephone banking. Responsible for ensuring that the technology solutions implemented were compatible with the business strategy of ABSA Direct.
Responsible for the financial aspects of ABSA Direct i.e. budgeting, variance reports, and controlling the day-to-day expenses.
Involved with the marketing and advertising campaign for ABSA Direct and communicating with the advertising agency on a regular basis.
DeloittePrincipal Consultant
May. 1995 - Nov. 1996Johannesburg Area, South AfricaConsulted to various companies and industries on aspects such as:
• The effectiveness of an Information Systems Department of a major Mining organisation.
• Feasibility of Windows NT Server as a platform for SAP R/3.
• Developed IS strategies for a major Insurance company. • Assisted a Medical Scheme Administrator developing IT Architecture and compiling the system specifications for their core business processes.
• Assisted in the compilation of the processes and specifications of a Fleet Management System for a Provincial Government Department. During this period he also had the following responsibilities:
• Project Management
• Managed client relationships and expectations.
• Identified new marketing opportunities and developed the selling opportunities.
• Developed proposals and gave client presentations.
R&S CorporationOwner & Principal Consultant
Apr. 1992 - Apr. 1995Johannesburg Area, South AfricaConsulted to businesses on both strategic and technical levels. Engaged with personnel from all levels of the organisational hierarchy, from technicians to senior managers and top executives. Consulting projects concluded include:
• Developed strategies regarding information technology and business plans.
• Aligned information technology and business strategies within an organisation.
• Analysed and reviewed current strategies and made recommendations regarding the implementation thereof.
• Researched strategic industrial trends of particular interest to a specific business sector.
• Management of information technology.
• Business process re-engineering (BPR) project redesigning the processes of their Commercial department. • Compiled the business requirement specification and Request for Proposal (RFP) for a National Card Authorisation, Clearing and Settlement system. Deployed and implemented project management principles to ensure the successful completion of projects, on time and within budget. Took responsibility for the project management execution.
InformaticaSenior Consultant
Apr. 1985 - Mar. 1992Johannesburg Area, South AfricaResponsible (as part of 2-man team) for the implementation, design, growth, maintenance and management of the biggest IBM SNA protocol-based network in South Africa. Developed, implemented and automated the operational and network procedures, and tasks, supporting the network control centre philosophy, "Help Desk", unmanned (dark room) backup centres and backup facilities. Planned, designed, tuned and customised networks. Compiled network strategies, and present to management.
Compiled Requests for Tender and evaluated proposals. Designed and implemented the successful tender's solution in co-ordination with the client.
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