Career Summary

My Journey in a Nutshell.

I was born in South Africa and raised in Durban. I started my first job as a Field Auditor for the Nielson Group where I was to audit the retail outlets, major chains and wholesalers and send the audits down to head office. I was then offered a position at Henkel as a Regional Trade Marketing Representative for the Orange Free State Region and Northern Cape area servicing Major chains, Regional buyers, Wholesalers, Mass Market and our agents whilst managing our distribution depot. I then relocated to Johannesburg and started out at Scan Display Solutions as blade salesman and ended up creating and building the IT Department, designing in 3D and marketing. After Scan I was asked to join Ultimate Exhibitions and Displays as a managing member. I created an IT department, grew the sales force, implemented marketing campaigns and consulted with corporate entities as well as Governmental departments. In the first year I helped grow their turnover from 480 Thousand to 4.2 million. I then moved on to Sandbox Holdings as their Group Marketing Manager. I put new systems in place, created new campaigns and designed new sales roadmaps for the sales forces. In the 3 years that I was with Sandbox I helped grow the company from 100 million turnover to 300 million. Unfortunately, the equity holders decided to liquidate their investment and sell off the individual entities. I then started at OCG Estates where I took on the part as Accounts/Operations Manager and Marketing and again created an IT department. There were over 80 companies renting inside OCG Estates, with over 450 people which we serviced. OCG was sold to a large organisation who brought in their own management staff. I am currently freelancing under willMARK computers so as to generate some income.
In all my positions I have been in, I have done more than my basic roll and have contributed and been involved in all departments, although I may seem like a generalist, I am a specialist in all my fields that I have been in with certifications and diplomas in most.
I have now relocated to New Zealand in hope of creating a better life for my children and I am open to all available opportunities in New Zealand. I have an open work VISA without restrictions and a Valid NZ driver’s license without restrictions. Please feel free to go through my online resume and please don't hesitate to contact me if you require any further information

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Meet Mark Souter

Mark Souter

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Mark Souter

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