Selente Steinmann

PROFILE: I am well organized, creative and knowledgeable marketing professional. My experience include working with a vast variety of corporate companies. Working in sales teams with external clients and agencies on creative, editorial, strategic, and tactical level. I have significant negotiation skills with a proven track record of delivering a unique and effective sales experience. An impressive history of planning and executing marketing campaigns was always my priority. SKILLS Manage interpersonal relationships. Problem Solving attitude. Organizational skills and behaviour Conflict management. Computer literacy Resilience. Customer service orientation.

Signal Hill Products - Field sales Manger March 2018 – August 2021

 I pre-plan on how best to achieve sales and merchandising objectives by understanding company pricing and product program. Maintaining accurate historical account purchase information. Calls on accounts and covers daily routes by creating an established and efficient routing pattern. Analyze entire account base by visiting each account and identifying opportunities; completes all necessary surveys and ensures national account compliance where applicable. Prepares and delivers professional sales presentations to customers by balancing the company’s priorities and customers’ needs to include selling display ideas, new products, cold box, shelf, and promotions. Understands and works with management on inventory levels by being aware of current inventory and out of stock situations and by alerting management to possible fluctuations in demand. Attains standards of performance goals by achieving the distribution, volume and activity goals of supplier brands as set by management. Ensures maximum brand visibility within accounts by maintaining account standards as determined by management and using effective and current point of sale materials when appropriate. Maintains product levels in accounts by taking inventory and restocking shelves Obtains payments for the company by collecting and delivering checks or other remittance from accounts where legally permissible

 Heineken SA - Sales Representative December 2015 – February 2018

 Educates account staff on priority brands by administering educational staff training. Supports account openings by developing opening orders for new accounts in collaboration with District Manager and Key account Manager. Manages customer account receivables by timely processing of credits and returns and communicating with accounts on aged receivables. Service accounts by delivering products to customers in extenuating circumstances, handling customer issues and complaints and referring these issues, as appropriate to management. Maintains professional relationships with all suppliers by participating in effective supplier work with sales calls, and sales blitzes.

 Old mutual – Financial advisor January 2012- November 2014

 Contacting clients and setting up meetings, either within an office environment or in clients' homes Conducting in-depth reviews of clients' financial circumstances, current provision, and future aims. Analysing information and preparing plans best suited to individual clients' requirements Completing risk analysis Researching the marketplace and providing clients with information on new and existing products and services Designing financial strategies Assisting clients in making informed decisions Reviewing and responding to clients changing needs and financial circumstances Promoting and selling financial products to meet sales targets Liaising with head office and financial services providers Staying up to date with financial products and legislation Producing financial reports Contacting clients with news of new financial products or changes to legislation that may affect their savings and investments

University of South Africa 2018 - Currently. Project Management (72524) NQF level 7

University of South Africa - Advanced program is supply chain management and global sourcing (71218) NQF level 7 

Centrurion Academy 2010-2011 Marketing and Human Resources Diploma NQF level 5 

High school Hartbeespoort 2003 Matric