Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
OTHER INTEREST
REFERENCES
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ANGELO ROWEN HELMUTH

ANGELO ROWEN HELMUTH

Windhoek,Namibia

Summary

A proven business leader, with over 20 years of management experience, in directing and leading operations, in different sectors. Problem solver, who adopts a strategic approach, in the execution of tasks and appreciate the fostering, of sound working relationships with team members and industry stakeholders. Possesses excellent communication skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Entrepreneur

Compass Agencies
Windhoek, Namibia
2017.05 - Current
  • Established and oversee the management of 4 (four) Compass Printing branches across Namibia.
  • Developed annual business plan, with aggressive growth strategy. Sales target of 25% increase per annum.
  • Together with the team develop the annual business plan and budget.
  • Monitor the performance of branches on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Maintain sound relationships with suppliers, customers and industry stakeholders.
  • Ensure that operational compliance are maintained at all times.
  • Maintained regular engagements with teams.
  • Objective to have 10 branches across the country by 2026.
  • Objective is to achieve an annual sales target of N$ 17 million.

Managing Partner

Bestvic Trading Enterprise
Windhoek, Namibia
2017.05 - 2019.12

Lead the offshore prospecting mining operations around Possession Island, Namibia.

  • Established and maintained strategic partnerships, with governmental departments, other operators and key industry players.
  • Formulated business plans and policies for the business.
  • Prepared costing for work plans and ensured that work plans are performed within the approved budgets.
  • Developed prospecting plans with senior team members and monitor the effective implementation of these.
  • Analysed oceanic and atmospheric conditions daily.
  • Analysed the teams performance on a daily basis, to ensure that approved working plans are complied with and challenges are addressed immediately.
  • Liaised with industry stakeholders on a daily basis.
  • Prepared regular reports to Ministry of Mines and Energy.
  • Ensured that data are consistently captured, company records are accurately maintained, to uphold compliance with regulations and company policies.

General Manager: Business Development

M. Pupkewitz & Sons (Pty) Ltd
Windhoek, Namibia
2010.02 - 2017.04

Develop business strategies that support the company's vision that are aligned to the business plan. Identify, prioritize, quantify, develop and manage new business ventures that are aligned to Megabuild's business growth strategy.

  • Seek business opportunities for M. Pupkewitz and Sons. More than 3'000 SME's across Namibia were directly empowered through the department's intervention.
  • Identified and proposed areas of business development. Achievements include the supply and retail opportunities established with several local manufacturers and retailers, across Namibia.
  • Liaised with external bodies such as governmental departments, NGO's, and industry stakeholders.
  • Headed the SME Development Unit.
  • Managed the credit accounts of SMEs. Annual sales of N$ 300 million + was achieved from SMEs, who benefited from the department's interventions.
  • Approved credit limits as proposed or recommended by the manager.
  • Assessed performance of construction projects financed by M. Pupkewitz and Sons.

SME Development Manager

M. Pupkewitz & Sons Pty Ltd
Windhoek, Namibia
2007.05 - 2010.01

Established the SME Business Development Unit at Pupkewits MegaBuild.

  • Developed departmental strategies, processes and systems. The department budget allocated for the implementation of the strategy stood at N$ 20 million.
  • Developed the SME Championing Policy and ensured that policy programs are implemented.
  • Identified and developed business opportunities with SMEs in the construction, manufacturing, retail and specialist trades. Total number of SMEs targeted annually was 600, the department achieved on average a 135% success rate.
  • Assessed credit and financing applications for SMEs and recommend credit limits and funding, for approval.
  • Maintained sound relationships with governmental departments, financial institutions and training services providers.

Group Maintenance Manager

Namibia Wildlife Resorts Ltd
Windhoek, Namibia
2002.03 - 2006.07

Responsible for developing and implementing the maintenance strategy of NWR.

  • Implemented the annual maintenance strategy.
  • Planned all maintenance works on buildings and mechanical equipment.
  • Advised management on all technical related activities.
  • Managed the group's vehicle fleet.
  • Appointed contractors and service providers, to execute work.
  • Ensured that capital projects, maintenance work and acquisition of equipment, are done within the approved budget limits.

Assistant Contract Estimator

Roads Contractors Company
Windhoek, Namibia
2001.11 - 2002.03

Responsible for the development and maintenance of a project costing system for RCC.

  • Assisted the Contract Estimator with the completion and submission of tenders.
  • Evaluated the performance of projects.
  • Guided the site quantity surveyors with the completion of claims and payment certificates.
  • Developed project cash flows and project charts.

Building Quantity Surveyor

Murray & Roberts Construction
Windhoek, Namibia
2000.12 - 2001.10
  • Managed the costing on projects.
  • Evaluated the work of subcontractors.
  • Performed all project claims and project payments.
  • Managed the project budget.
  • Liaised with the professional team.

Education

MBA - Masters in Business Administration - General

Rhodes University
Grahamstown, South Africa
2006.01 - 2009.12

Bachelor of Technology - Operations

University of South Africa
South Africa
2010.01 - 2011.12

National Diploma - Building

Port Elizabeth Technikon
South Africa
1998.01 - 2000.12

Boston House College
Cape Town, South Africa
1996.01 - 1996.12

Grade 12 - IGCSE -

Dawid Bezuidenhoudt High School
Windhoek, Namibia
1995.01 - 1995.12

Skills

  • Stakeholder engagement and relations
  • Strategic leadership and thinking
  • Business administration and development
  • Operations management
  • Policy Development
  • Mentoring and training
  • Costing and Budget control management
  • Regulatory compliance

Certification

  • Civil Engineering Certificate - 1998
  • OH & S Certificate - Master Builders - 2000
  • Entrepreneurship Course - 2000
  • Service Levels Agreements Course - 2003
  • Project Management - 2006

OTHER INTEREST

  • Association for Entrepreneurial Development - Board Chairperson - June 2021 -

REFERENCES

Mr Danny Meyer

Director

SMEs Competitiveness Consultancy (Pty) Ltd

Office Number: 061 - 247 129

Mobile Number: 081-278 6245

Mr Ian Gallagher

Former Executive Chairman/ Joint Managing Director

M. Pupkewitz & Sons (Pty) Ltd

081-124 1096

Timeline

Entrepreneur

Compass Agencies
2017.05 - Current

Managing Partner

Bestvic Trading Enterprise
2017.05 - 2019.12

General Manager: Business Development

M. Pupkewitz & Sons (Pty) Ltd
2010.02 - 2017.04

Bachelor of Technology - Operations

University of South Africa
2010.01 - 2011.12

SME Development Manager

M. Pupkewitz & Sons Pty Ltd
2007.05 - 2010.01

MBA - Masters in Business Administration - General

Rhodes University
2006.01 - 2009.12

Group Maintenance Manager

Namibia Wildlife Resorts Ltd
2002.03 - 2006.07

Assistant Contract Estimator

Roads Contractors Company
2001.11 - 2002.03

Building Quantity Surveyor

Murray & Roberts Construction
2000.12 - 2001.10

National Diploma - Building

Port Elizabeth Technikon
1998.01 - 2000.12

Boston House College
1996.01 - 1996.12

Grade 12 - IGCSE -

Dawid Bezuidenhoudt High School
1995.01 - 1995.12
ANGELO ROWEN HELMUTH