Curriculum Vitae Robert Alan Hurd DOB:16/05/1969 Contact number: Computer Experience: Freehand Adobe Illustrator Coral Draw Word Perfect Excel Word PowerPoint OT3 Outtrack (System for tracking and booking out advertising platforms) OMC (Outdoor measurement council) Digital Courses: Graphic Design , Coral, Adobe, Computer Courses, Microsoft office. Word, Excel, Power point, Open office. Word Processing Outtrack invoicing and quoting system. OMC Tracking systems Other Courses / Qualifications: Supervisory and assertive skills training Human Resources Sales, marketing Management. Supervisory and management courses (SANSA) Electrical (N1). Not completed Auto Electrical course / Midas (Parts incorporated) Auto security systems, Audio, Immobilisers Engineering (SANDF) Two years Interior design (N2) Grade 12 finals: 1985 Bedfordview High Military Service: February 1986 TO January 1988. RANK: Corporal Positioned: SW Africa and Angola Sports: Running (Cross country) Cycling / Mountain biking, Argus cycle tour Motor Cross (4 Years) Pro Karate (Brown belt) Junior Javelin Company Name: Date: Title: Job description: References: Reason for leaving: • Zest Fitness / Gym equipment manufacturer, importer, supplier. • May 2019 to -------------------- • Sales representative • Sales of high-performance Gym Equipment to Commercial gyms, High performance centres, Schools, SANDF, SAPS, Outdoor Gyms (Virgin active, Planet Fitness, Viva etc) and homes. • Working closely with Western province rugby, High performance centres, Cricket SA, Sport Science institutes, Schools, Government, and University’s (Stellenbosch, Paarl, Durbanville, Bloemfontein) • Paul and Robert Beugelink• Company Name: Date: Title: Job description: References: Reason for leaving: • NSG / Signs and Graphics • February 2019 to May 2019 • Sales manager • Sales of signage / printing products • Albert Dempsey (***)-***-****) • Working on month to month temporary basis. Looking for a permanent position. Company Name: Date: Title: Job description: References: Reason for leaving: • Outdoor Network / Provantage group • February 2016 – November 2018 • Sales executive / Ad Agencies / Direct clients • Sales & Marketing of out of home adverting platforms to agencies and direct clients. Billboards, Bus shelters, Taxi branding etc / Involved with taxi and bus branding. Activations at malls, shops, Taxi and bus depots. • Peter Smith (***)-***-****) • Position in Cape Town became redundant due to lack of adverting sites, development and budget hikes. Company Name: Date: Title: Job description: References: Reason for leaving: • Lexus inks (Large format printer inks) • January 2013 to November 2015 • Partner in charge of Sales and marketing division • Sales of large format digital printers, laminators, binders, guillotines and consumables to the signage industry. • Ryan Stephen (Moved New Zealand) (+(***)-***-**** 2799) • Sold to partner as he felt the business would have better strengths in the over sea’s market. Company Name: Date: Title: Job description: References: Reason for leaving: • Falcon Uniplate • January 2006 to November 2012 • Sales representative promoted to Sales manager promoted to Branch Manager • Sales Rep: In charge of sales to customer base in the Western Cape. Supplier of media, Manufacturing Sales manager: In charge of two external reps and telesales. • Branch manager: Responsible for branch: • Month end reports / Pipeline reports/ Manco meetings/ • Setting and maintaining budgets • Sales reps (external) • Tele sales staff • Warehouse manager (stock) • Factory Manager • General customer complaints • Problem solving • Supplier of media, Manufacturing materials and POS • Materials and POS • Eddie Surah (Company sold) • Company was sold and I was given a new business opportunity in large format printers and inks. Company Name: Date: Title: Job description: References: Reason for leaving: • SFX Signage solutions • January 2000 to November 2005 • Sales & marketing • Sales of signage, vehicle branding and wrapping etc • David Neethling (Partner) • Sold shares to partner. I was offered a position at Falcon that I could not turn down Company Name: Date: Title: Job description: References: Reason for leaving: • Shaft packaging • March 1996 to October 1999 • Sales & marketing executive • Sales of all packaging products / Fluted cartons/ Printed packaging / Blister packs etc Cartons Tapes Bags / Interleaves etc / Packaging machinery • Shay / Garth (Under new ownership) • Company was unstable financially and I had the opportunity to start my own business. Company Name: Date: Title: Job description: References: Reason for leaving: • Cab Comfort purchased by the Midas group. (Parts incorporated) • February 1990 to February 1996 • Sales manager / Franchise manager • Sales of Audio, Security, Fastening and assembly components, Air-conditioning after fit components to vehicle fitment centres, bus builders, air-conditioning fitment centres and services centres. • Providing after sales service to franchise stores. • (Midas & Autolux) • Calling On Non-Franchise Members. (To Create New Franchise Stores) • Sorting out general problems with franchise members. • Updating of new price lists. • Corresponding with import manager for stock reorder. • Mike Defluriot / Erhard Heidbreder (Deceased) Collin Myberg (Deceased) • Due to the amalgamation between Parts Incorporated and The Dorbyl Group (Retrenchment package) Experience and Knowledge Sales and Marketing • 30 Years Sales and Marketing experience Vehicle after fit experience: • Truck, Bus, Light and heavy passenger vehicles, Cold (FMCG) courier transport. • Sales of after fit, security, audio, air-conditioning, interior and exterior lighting, runner lights, fuse, boxes, assembly and fastening components /systems (Body clips, speed clips, coupler’s, clamps, lock bolts, self-tapping screws, rivets, cables ties and cable) • Certified air-conditioning specialist, sales and technical through Dunair. • Certified audio and security specialist (Auto electrical and structure design) • Sales and consult to bus builders for overhead air-conditioning systems and ducting. Audio /visual systems, speaker and amplify placements. Runner and interior lighting. • Consult on correct fastening components for cables, tubes, heating and cooling ducts, interior and exterior panels. Experience with transport industry: • Aeronautical (Aeroplane, Helicopter. Builders and maintenance) Railways/Train, Truck builders for courier, Motorbike service centres, Cold room manufacturers. • Consulted to SANDF maintenance department heads. New and used vehicles. Packaging experience: • Staff management / factory and sales staff. (Knowledge of machinery used in manufacture) • Knowledge of different fluting used for carton strengths. • Different walls / single, double, Recycled / Virgin board, Shrink tunnels etc. • Machines used in the packaging industry staple machines, Strapping machines, heat -sealers etc. • New product development. New designs. • Sales and marketing Signage and printing experience: • Digital/Litho/Screen printing. • Staff management / factory and sales staff. (Training on machinery) • Vinyl Application / Monomeric / polymeric vinyl / Cast Vinyl • Vinyl component Manufacture • Perspex / Acrylic sheeting – Cast and extruded • Digital printers, Vinyl cutters, CNC Routers, laminators and laser cutters, binders etc • Solvent inks, Eco Solvent inks and Dye sub inks • Dye sublimation processes and Machines • Digital Fabrics-solvent machines and Dye sublimation papers and Fabrics • General sign manufacturing substrates- ABS, PST, Chromadek, Perspex, Foam Board, Reflective vinyl’s, Heat transfer vinyl’s, Display Stands, Doming Equipment and Resins. • All SANSA Training courses- Digital, vinyl, application, Sales. • Sales and marketing Out of home advertising experience: • Activations and marketing (Out of home) experience • Billboard’s, Bus shelters, Activations, Malls, Airports • Dealing with advertising agents (Posterscope, OMG, RGBC, Draft FCB, Intouch media etc) and direct clients • Dealing with Malls / Tenants /Mall platforms / Elevators, Escalator’s, Wall sites, Digital screens, Parking sites, Booms etc • OOH (Out of home) Billboards (Static & Digital) Bus shelters, Gantries, Bins etc • Airport / Digital screens, Golf ads/ Carts, bins, clocks, Greens, Lounge / Bar area. Digital and static, • Bus and Taxi / Pep, MTN, Burger king, Sasko, Vodacom etc Gym equipment supply experience: • Knowledge of all machines and which muscle group they are used. • Weight stack and plate load machine • Dealing with corporate, commercial and home owners • Development and guiding new gym owners. • Sales and Marketing • Dealing with floor planning and installations. • Planning and development of new gyms from beginning to end. • Outdoor and Indoor gym equipment • Working closely with Western province rugby, High performance centres, Cricket SA, Sport Science institutes, Schools, Government, and University’s (Stellenbosch, Paarl, Durbanville, Bloemfontein, Gauteng)