Jaco Eksteen

I create value for my customers by solving screening problems | National Sales Manager at Multotec Manufacturing

• Technical Sales or Sales Management
• Technical after-sales support

Multotec Group of Companies

Johannesburg, South Africa

• National Sales Manager

Mar 2017 – Present

Managing a sales team of 18 sales engineers and area sales managers responsible for supply and after-sales support of screening media, flotation wet-end components and related consumables to the mining and mineral processing industries in South Africa. 

• Area Sales Manager

Nov 2016 – Feb 2017

Sales of screening media and the technical support of these products in the South African gold mining and Lesotho diamond mining industries. Specialize in screening and CIP / CIL processes. Managing a sales team responsible for aggregate, platinum, and chrome industries.

• Senior Sales Engineer

May 2013 – Oct 2016

Sales of screening media and technical support to the aggregate, gold, chrome, platinum and other mineral processing industries. Specialize in screening processes and flotation mechanics. Advise customers on optimization of various processes. Involved in basic training of plant personnel.

Magotteaux

Johannesburg, South Africa

• Senior Sales Engineer

Feb 2011 – Nov 2012

Sales of grinding media and mill liners with associated technical support to the South African mining industry - focus on Platinum and Gold industries.

Clariant

Johannesburg, South Africa

• Sales Manager

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011

Sales of specialty reagents and associated technical support to flotation industry in the sub-Saharan region. Some exposure to solvent extractants and agricultural specialty chemicals.

• Product Manager

Jan 2009 – Dec 2009

Sales and product support - specialty chemicals (sub-Sahara Africa)

• Technical Sales Representative

May 2008 – Dec 2008

Sales and product support of specialty chemicals (sub-Sahara Africa)

BHP Billiton – Bayside Aluminium

Richards Bay, South Africa

• Senior Shift Supervisor

Jul 2002 – Apr 2008

Supervision and management of a production team responsible for the smelting and casting of aluminium products.

Samancor Chrome – Tubatse Ferrochrome

Steelpoort, South Africa

• Senior Shift Supervisor

2000 – Jun 2002

Supervision and management of a production team responsible for the smelting of ferrochrome - use of sub-arc furnaces.

Consolidated Murchison Antimony Mine

Gravelotte, South Africa

• Metallurgist

May 1999 – Sep 2000

Technical support to the production team - gold, antimony, arsenic. Involved in various projects - improvement of free gold quality and its recovery; installation of improved cooling ducts.

Meridian College

Phalaborwa / Pretoria, South Africa

• Teacher / Vice Principal

Mar 1997 – Jun 1999

Teaching of Mathematics and Physical Science to Gr.8 - Gr. 12

Mopani Technical College

Phalaborwa, South Africa

• Lecturer

May 1996 – Feb 1997

Teaching of Engineering Mathematics and Physical Science to students on N1 - N4 level. Member of the marketing committee.

National Diploma (Extraction Metallurgy)