Summary
Work History
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
Overview
Johannes Winkler

Johannes Winkler

HORECA
Klein Windhoek,Windhoek

Summary

Self-motivated professional, successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams. Talented in strategic business planning and team development. Excellent knowledge and skills with over 20 years of experience in the HORECA industry. Comfortable working with people as well as recruiting and training employees at all levels. Hard-driving business leader with ability in strategic business planning and team development. Motivated and forward-thinking with resourceful unique ideas stashed...

Work History

CEO//Owner/Operator

Executive Trading 14 cc
Windhoek NAMIBIA
01.2012 - Current
  • Executive Trading cc t/a Extreme Hospitality Namibia
  • Supplying of electronic dispensing equipment and inventory control systems for HORECA.
  • We have positioned ourself as the only beverage dispensing, inventory control and stock management system distributer in Namibia.
  • Our service and equipment is predominantly used by Hotels, Clubs, Bars and Restaurant to mange and control beverage cost.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Consultant

Novomatic Namibia Gaming
Windhoek NAMIBIA
02.2019 - 10.2022
  • Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders for growth opportunities and successful partnerships.
  • Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
  • Led restructuring of organization internal processes, resulting in improved performance.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

Relocation to USA

EXtreme Hospitality LLC
Dallas, Texas
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Relocation to USA to initiate new business
  • Expansion plans to establish our electronic dispensing and inventory control business in USA
  • Unfortunately, our business model couldn’t adapt to the US requirements and we were forced to withdraw from the USA
  • Relocated back to Namibia

Proprietor

J Winkler t/a XTREME
Windhoek NAMIBIA
01.2002 - 01.2010

Winkler t/a X-Treme (holding company of 3 enterprises)

Venture 1: X- Treme Inventory & beverage control systems

  • Service provider for inventory control, Bar management & electronic dispensing
  • Renting out of beverage dispensing equipment and stock control systems

Venture 2:X-Treme Distributor Namibia

Importer & Distribution of Beverages;

Red Bull

Premium Liquor Products

Bavaria Breweries International,

USN – United Sports Nutrition- Supplements and beverages.

Venture 3:X-Treme Vending

  • Supplier and operator of Cigarette Vending Machines to the HORECA in collaboration with British American Tobacco and Philip Morris International.

All three business were sold due to our relocation to the USA.

Operations Manager

Royal Namib Industries, Novomatic Industries AG International
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Managing of Route operation (Gaming halls and mini Casinos
  • On-consumption Manager to all Novomatic Gaming Venues in Namibia
  • Office Administration/ Gaming taxes

Owner/Operator

Amusement machines Incorporate cc
Johannesburg
01.1994 - 01.1999
  • Import of Vending & Amusement machines from Europe
  • Route operation of vending & amusement machines
  • Managed day-to-day business operations
  • Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
  • Kept all equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.

Operations’ manager

Rean International
Johannesburg
01.1991 - 01.1994
  • Job offer from Novomatic Industries Austria, immigrated to South Africa (new Company)
  • Setup of Gaming machines assembly
  • Day- to- day operation of gaming business (own venues)
  • Cross border route operation (South Africa, Swaziland and Namibia)
  • Managing of two Admiral gaming venues in Johannesburg

Sales Consultant

Forstinger Wr. Neudorf AUSTRIA
01.1989 - 01.1990

Sales of motor vehicle accessories and modification parts

  • Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic

Army Recruit

Wehrdienst AUSTRIA
01.1988 - 01.1989

Completed Compulsory army services in AUSTRIA

Politechnische Schule Baden
01.1984 - 08.1988

Apprentice

Hauke and Paschen Panel-beaters
01.1984 - 01.1988


  • Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
  • 3 years apprenticeship, completed successfully with diploma certificate

Übungshauptschule Baden

01.1980 - 01.1983

Weikerdorf Baden
01.1977 - 01.1980

Skills

  • Financial Planning
  • Staff Management
  • Project Oversight
  • KPI Management
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Approachable and Outgoing
  • Operations Management
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Business Planning
  • Innovative and Visionary
  • Staff Training
  • Executive Leadership
  • Departmental Coordination
  • Industry Expertise
  • Profit and Loss
  • Negotiation
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Team Oversight
  • Business Development
  • Business Administration

Additional Information

Languages: German, English, Afrikaans (speak/read/write)

Timeline

Consultant - Novomatic Namibia Gaming
02.2019 - 10.2022
CEO//Owner/Operator - Executive Trading 14 cc
01.2012 - Current
Relocation to USA - EXtreme Hospitality LLC
01.2010 - 01.2012
Proprietor - J Winkler t/a XTREME
01.2002 - 01.2010
Operations Manager - Royal Namib Industries, Novomatic Industries AG International
01.1999 - 01.2002
Owner/Operator - Amusement machines Incorporate cc
01.1994 - 01.1999
Operations’ manager - Rean International
01.1991 - 01.1994
Sales Consultant - Forstinger Wr. Neudorf AUSTRIA
01.1989 - 01.1990
Army Recruit - Wehrdienst AUSTRIA
01.1988 - 01.1989
- Politechnische Schule Baden
01.1984 - 08.1988
Apprentice - Hauke and Paschen Panel-beaters
01.1984 - 01.1988
Übungshauptschule Baden -
01.1980 - 01.1983
- Weikerdorf Baden
01.1977 - 01.1980

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience
Johannes WinklerHORECA