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HARALD FULLE

Windhoek

Summary

Resourceful Sports Professional with proven track record in enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. Expertise in strategic planning, operational management, and leadership development. Strong communication and problem-solving skills foster team cohesion and seamless operations. Committed to driving organizational success through innovative management practices and employee engagement.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Club Manager

LIV Padel Tennis @ SKW
Windhoek, Namibia
11.2024 - Current
  • Oversee the operations and development of the padel gams and club facilities.
  • Supervise the daily functioning of the padel courts and club, guaranteeing efficient and seamless service delivery. Create a friendly environment for all visitors, promptly addressing questions and concerns, to enhance their overall experience.
  • Create a friendly environment for all visitors, promptly addressing questions and concerns to enhance their overall experience.
  • Plan and promote events, tournaments, and activities that engage visitors and encourage their participation in club offerings.
    Ensure that all facilities, including courts and areas, are properly maintained, clean, and safe for guests.
  • Work together with marketing teams to devise promotional strategies aimed at attracting new members and retaining current ones.
  • Track budgets and financial performance, ensuring profitability while upholding high service standards.
  • Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations by conducting regular inspections, and swiftly resolving any issues.
  • Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations by conducting regular inspections and swiftly resolving any issues.

Managing Partner

W+H Advertising unlimited
01.2014 - Current
  • Company Overview: Self-employed.
  • Marketing strategies and implementation
  • Organize Events management.
  • Assist Sport federations.
  • Managed Gijima Information Technology Services/Veya ICT Name change and launch to Veya ICT, 80 people.
  • Facilitated the Tunacor Namibia Vessel launch, 200 people.
  • Social Media campaign for National Hockey Union
  • Founded and organized the 1st Nedbank Citi Dash in Windhoek CBD
  • Neymar Jnr 5 “Red Bull” 5-a-side nationwide tournament
  • Hopsol Youth Soccer League, with over 90 and over 2000 kids
  • Organized and Hosted the Arts Summit for Southern Africa 2018
  • Self-employed.

Chief Operations Officer

Cricket Namibia
03.2024 - 11.2024

CEO

Namibia Premier League
04.2020 - 11.2020

Acting Chief Administrator

Namibia Sports Commission
01.2015 - 11.2015
  • Management of the commission office, establish strong communications between all sport federation, the directorate, the ministry, and sponsors.
  • Boards meetings, team management of the All-Africa Games.
  • Co-author of the Namibia Sports Plan, which is currently been implemented.

Sales & Marketing Director

The Sign Shop Group of Companies
01.2013 - 01.2014

General Manager

Continental Outdoor Media
01.2006 - 01.2013
  • To facilitate strong communications links between all stakeholders in the Africa division, namely shareholders, management, staff, suppliers, landlords and clients
  • To deliver outdoor advertising opportunities to advertisers, that promote and enforces brand positioning for the advertisers, that in the same time, is economically viable to supply and develop, and delivers an acceptable return on investment to the branch and division
  • To build and maintain loyalty between advertiser and supplier, and to strive towards delivering a quality and professional medium suitable for the specific need and market, through innovative technology, high quality standards and professional service levels
  • To build the brand CONTINENTAL OUTDOOR MEDIA, across the division, that enforces the product as the best available, ably and solidly supported, by the largest “out-of-home” media group in the world
  • To provide strong management control over all business disciplines – sales, marketing, operations, development, finance and human resources
  • To ensure that the best utilization is made at all times, of all physical assets Clear Channel may own through maximizing the efficiencies and applications of all resources
  • Develop sales strategies to expand into new areas
  • Optimising of current client base
  • Business plans, strategic marketing plans, budgetary planning
  • Setting and implementing cost budget and control: N$ 15 million
  • Stock Control of steel and structures, +/- N$ 20 million
  • Staff compliment of 4 (Finance, sales, development and operations)
  • To implement the appropriate and necessary systems, strategies, action plans and controls required, to improving general operational and management delivery as well as to fully achieve all business stated business objectives and budget targets
  • Tripled monthly turnover in past 4 years to over 1m p month
  • Most improved country/branch award winner for Africa: 2008
  • Best debtors’ control: 2009
  • Country of the year award winner: 2009
  • Best cost control: 2010
  • Country of the year award winner: 2010
  • Country of the year award winner: 2011
  • PMR Diamonds awards 2013: best outdoor company

Sales and Marketing Manager

Supra Sales (Pty) Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Marketing of all Supra Sales Dealer principal Brands in Namibia
  • Grow market share
  • Develop sales strategies to expand into new areas
  • Optimising of current client base
  • Business plans, strategic marketing plans, budgetary planning, promotion plans, ATL and BTL
  • Implement new sales strategies.
  • Maintain positive and outstanding relationships with all dealer principals.
  • Coordinate all principal’s business plans and implement.
  • Setting and implementing cost budget and control
  • N$ 1 million Marketing Budget
  • N$ 120 million Sales Budget
  • Constant sales analysis of dealer performances, aware of new acquisitions
  • Promotional Plans, in conjunction with dealer principals
  • POS & POM Business plans, strategic marketing plans, budgetary planning
  • Control over 4 depots and staff, plus 7 Sales.

Sales and Marketing Manager

Barloworld Plascon Namibia (Pty) Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Marketing of all Plascon Brands, Namibia and Export
  • Grow market share
  • Business plans, strategic marketing plans, budgetary planning, promotion plans, ATL and BTL
  • Implement new sales strategies.
  • N$ 1 million Marketing Budget
  • N$ 40 million Sales Budget
  • Develop new product range.
  • Promotional Plans
  • POS & POM Stock Control
  • Staff compliment of 12 sales representatives

Group Brand Manager

Namibia Breweries Ltd.
01.2004 - 12.2004
  • Marketing of all NBL alcoholic Brands, Pepsi-Cola, McKane and Fruitree products for Namibia, Export and RSA (limited)
  • Grow market share.
  • Business plans, strategic marketing plans, budgetary planning, promotion plans, ATL and BTL, for all three regions
  • N$ 45 million Budget
  • Promotional Plans
  • POS & POM Stock Control
  • Staff compliment of 4 Brand Managers

Category Development Manager

Namibia Breweries Ltd.
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Marketing of all PBI, McKane and Fruitree products for Namibia, Export and RSA
  • Grow market share.
  • Business plans, strategic marketing plans, budgetary planning, promotion plans, ATL and BTL, for all three regions
  • N$ 20 million Budget
  • Promotional Plans
  • POS & POM Stock Control

Senior Product Manager

Namibia Breweries Limited
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Company Overview: (PEPSI – Soft Drink Division)
  • Launch of Pepsi Blue
  • Introduction of Pepsi 500ml Bottle
  • N$ 15 million Budget
  • Sales and Marketing, and Promotional Plans
  • POS & POM Stock Control
  • (PEPSI – Soft Drink Division)

Merchandise Manager

Game Namibia
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Project Team Member to establish Game in Namibia, Windhoek and later Oshakati
  • Merchandising, weekly promotional stock and Warehouse Planning & Logistics
  • Stock Control of ± N$ 24 million
  • Sales Staff Complement of 75

Key Accounts Manager

African Packaging
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Co-ordination Stock Control of ± N$ 8 million
  • Co-ordination of Orders from Customers to Suppliers (RSA & Export)
  • Co-ordination of Call Cycles and Action Plans to Key Accounts
  • Co-ordination of Distribution Planning for Namibia

Senior Buyer / Warehouse Manager

Hartliefs Continental Meat Products
01.1991 - 01.1995
  • Implemented new ordering system
  • New FIFO stock control system
  • Costing of all manufactured and processed products
  • Managed all Orders Placed to Suppliers, Negotiating Best Prices and Delivery Times
  • New Lay-out of Warehouse, Strict Stock Controls on Perishables, Increase Stock Rotation
  • Negotiated Export Orders (Germany)
  • Fleet Control of 20+ Trucks, including Costing, Delivery Schedules etc.

Education

Costing and Calculation -

Abendschule, Troisdorf
Troisdorf, Germany
01.1981

Bürokaufmann - Bsc

IHK Essen
Germany
01.1980

Business and Trade Diploma - Bsc

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Skills

  • Marketing strategies and implementation
  • Event management
  • Social media campaigns
  • Sales strategies
  • Budgetary planning
  • Stock control

Hobbies and Interests

  • Sports administration
  • Golf
  • Soccer

References

  • Vivienne Katjiuongua, BIPA, Company Secretary, +264 81 125 4844, vivienne@bipa.na
  • Rosemary Shippiki, Namibia Breweries Ltd, Group Brand Manager, +264 61-320-4159, +264 81-122-9132, rosemary@bmfiveinc.com
  • Amos Shiyuka, Mobipay, CEO, +264 61-275-4561, +264 81-200-2111, amos@mobipay.com.na

Languages

German
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Club Manager

LIV Padel Tennis @ SKW
11.2024 - Current

Chief Operations Officer

Cricket Namibia
03.2024 - 11.2024

CEO

Namibia Premier League
04.2020 - 11.2020

Acting Chief Administrator

Namibia Sports Commission
01.2015 - 11.2015

Managing Partner

W+H Advertising unlimited
01.2014 - Current

Sales & Marketing Director

The Sign Shop Group of Companies
01.2013 - 01.2014

General Manager

Continental Outdoor Media
01.2006 - 01.2013

Sales and Marketing Manager

Supra Sales (Pty) Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006

Sales and Marketing Manager

Barloworld Plascon Namibia (Pty) Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2005

Group Brand Manager

Namibia Breweries Ltd.
01.2004 - 12.2004

Category Development Manager

Namibia Breweries Ltd.
01.2002 - 01.2004

Senior Product Manager

Namibia Breweries Limited
01.1999 - 01.2002

Merchandise Manager

Game Namibia
01.1997 - 01.1999

Key Accounts Manager

African Packaging
01.1995 - 01.1997

Senior Buyer / Warehouse Manager

Hartliefs Continental Meat Products
01.1991 - 01.1995

Costing and Calculation -

Abendschule, Troisdorf

Bürokaufmann - Bsc

IHK Essen

Business and Trade Diploma - Bsc

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HARALD FULLE