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Eddie S.

General Manager

  • Hourly rate: R450 /hr
  • Experience: 25 Years

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As Inspirational leader, CEO, Board member and Management Consultant, I have inspired numerous businesses to success. During my career, I have gain experience in most of the disciplines such as Human Resources, Financial Management, Operations Management, Business Development, Contracts Management and Project Management in industries such as Financial Services, Manufacturing (PPE Industry, Structural Steel and Mechanical Engineering), Property development and Asset management, Insurance, etc. Even though I have been involved in the financial industry for the past 20 years as CEO and business owner, I have also operated extensively as CEO and Director in the manufacturing industry, with exposure to International markets. I have been the CEO of Quality Safety, one of the biggest manufacturers of personal protection equipment in the country and part of the BBF Safety Group for the past two years. I spearheaded the total re-engineering process at Quality Safety, insuring a smooth integration into the BBF Group and re-positioning the company as international player. I have extensive experience in the financial industry of more than 20 years. In 2006/2007 I was invited to consult for both Micro Finance South Africa and the National Creditor Regulator on matters concerning the current NCR rules. As CEO of Elite Group (Pty) Ltd and nonexecutive and executive director of the listed company Afdawn, for more than 14 years, I revolutionized the industry with the introduction of, integrated, system driven process and evaluation systems, I am currently still involved in financial services, through different channels. As consultant and marketing executive for the University of Johannesburg (UJ) as well as the Global University for many years I provide strategic direction to these organizations. As Contracts Manager and part owner/director of TCS, I spearheaded numerous multi million rand, national and international engineering projects. During my 5 years involvement at UNISA SBL as lecturer, marketing manager and consultant I was responsible for the management team and strategic processes as well as business development. Sentrasure, one of the largest insurance companies in the early 1990’s, was my employer for more than 10 years. I was initially responsible for the full Human Resources function, which included Training and Development, as well as Organization Development, when I resigned in 1994, I held the position of General Manager Business Development. Involvement and Activities: I have been involved for more than 25 years in consulting, to organisations such as: University of Johannesburg Unisa, Global University, Open University – London, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Free State Technicon More than 20 Model C Schools, Mass Discounters, Transnet, National Credit Regulator, Altech-Nupay Numerous private companies. Experience: • Director/Business Owner, Beehive (Pty) Ltd (2015 – Current) • Business Development and Consulting, Usolwazi Business Solutions (1993 – Current) • CEO, Quality Safety (Pty) Ltd / BBF Safety Group (Fixed term contract 2017- 2019) • CEO And Executive Director, Elite Group/African Dawn Capital (2000- 2015) • Director/Contracts Manager/Owner (Technical Contract Services) (1998 – 2000) • Lecturer/Marketing Manager and Consultant, Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) (1994 – 1998) • General Manager/Director Business Development, Sentrasure Insurance Company (1984 – 1994) • Development Consultant, South African Transport Services (1983-1984) I feel certain that the skills I have gained throughout my career will be of value to you and your organization. Thank you for taking the time to read through my application in regards to the position advertised by your company.

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