Jacques Van Brakel

MBA graduate with 15 years’ experience in optimising and growing key business segments. Self- motivated, target driven and experienced working with international organizations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with strategy development and intrinsic motivational techniques are some of the benefits I provide   for a professional organization that could expose me to the unlimited challenges with new ideas and thoughts and where I can contribute the best of my skills for the growth of company as well as myself.

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Digital Marketing
• Mentoring
• Sales and Management

• Management Consulting
• Lecturing
• Blogging

Client Success Manager

• Spearheaded development of new business analysis techniques.
• Optimized teamwork performance by creating revamped procedures.
• Reduced time spent on admin by 40% because of implementation of automated procedures.
• Refined client risk prediction by restructuring existing methodologies.
• Mentored clients to reduce risk and change employee Behavior.

Business Development Consultant

• Fostered relationships in United Kingdom and United States. 
• Ensured minimum of 7% gross profit increase.
• Analysing and reformulating existing business operations to maximize turnover. 
• Optimised client budgeting to increase roi and shareholder satisfaction. 
• Crafting short and long-term, actionable plans in consultation with the Directors.
• Mentor business leadership, business planning, operations management strategies.
• Educated, guided and coached entrepreneurs through ongoing instructor led education

Store Manager

• Updated long term business strategy in hospitality industry.
• Facilitated start-up bank financing and produced the business plan. 
• Implemented new corporate identity and improved merchandising plans.
• Managed turnover of R 1 100 000-00per month.
• Reduced time spent on orders by 20% through optimized procedures.
• Increased customers served by 30%
• Ongoing analysis of Supply Chain Management process and inventory management through stock turnover monitoring.

Senior Sales Executive

• Implemented self-developed manufacturing ERP systemin engineering field. 
• Initiated system to measure production efficiency.
• Responsible for R 11 000 00-00 monthly turnover. 
• Maintained 30% gross profit despite market average of 25%.
• New Business Development and increased overall customer satisfaction.

Sales Manager

• Administered the sales management, sales recruiting process and product development. 50%
• Successfully launched new retail division.
• Ensured average of R 6 500 000-00monthly turnover.
• Maintained 45% gross profit.
• Headed and developed CRM process. 

Master of Business Administration in Business

Regenesys Business School - Sandton, Gauteng 2021

Diploma in Business Administration in Business Administration

Inspire College - London 2020

Certificate in Supply Chain Management

eLearning College - London 2020

Diploma in Retail Management Study 365 - East London, Eastern Cape 2019

Diploma in Life Coaching

Oxford Home Study - East London, EasternCape 2019