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Zak Venter
Business Development / Marketing / Sales / Operations
Swakopmund
Summary
Accomplished Business Developer equipped with over a decade of diverse and progressive experience in project and program management. Detail oriented and communication savvy with record of successful project integration. Skilled at defining and controlling scope, achieving project objectives, managing and building cross-functional teams.
Organized Plant Supervisor with an excellent eye for detail and commitment to worker safety. Dedicated to time management and meeting long-term goals through streamlining day-to-day functions. Committed to efficiency and preventive maintenance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Support Officer
Orica Namibia Mining Services
Swakopmund
10.2016 - 10.2023
- Participated in real estate change proposals, incorporating available business intelligence to inform property management decisions.
- Rendered on-demand support to senior leadership, connecting executives with appropriate management personnel to address concerns.
- Supported special financial and business projects with administrative assistance.
- Developed monthly reports.
- Spearheaded marketing initiatives.
- Managed day-to-day development issues.
- Fostered strong rapport with clients, vendors and stakeholders through consistent follow-up and communication.
- Developed strategic plans and initiatives.
- Evaluated business data and reported o findings to inform stakeholders.
Manufacturing Plant Supervisor
Orica Namibia Mining Services
Walvisbay
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Created plant policies and procedures for safe and productive operations.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and products.
- Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
- Maintained quality of product with robust inspections and assessment team.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
Sales and Operations Manager
Sasol Namibia
Swakopmund
02.2012 - 09.2016
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Construction Project Manager
Unibuild
Windhoek
02.2002 - 03.2011
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Coordinated plans and specifications and mitigated risks with implementation of strict safety protocols.
- Improved cost control through effective allocation of subcontractors and site resources.
- Increased revenue by handling all operations and contractors effectively.
- Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Resolved installation inefficiencies to reduce project lags and promote on-time deliverables.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by resolving all issues professionally.
- Reviewed project scope, required materials and labor pricing to develop competitive bids.
Skills
Presentation Development
Accomplishments
- Improved or maintained profit and revenue margins over previous years.
- First place in marketing competition.
- Oversaw rise of company from start
- Collaborated with team from S.A in the development of first ever Emulsion Manufacturing plant in Namibia
Interests
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Manufacturing Plant Supervisor
Orica Namibia Mining Services
06.2020 - 09.2023
Business Support Officer
Orica Namibia Mining Services
10.2016 - 10.2023
Sales and Operations Manager
Sasol Namibia
02.2012 - 09.2016
Construction Project Manager
Unibuild
02.2002 - 03.2011
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