Jacobus van Zyl

With extensive experience in sales consulting, business development, and customer relationship management, I have developed a strong ability to identify client needs, build long-term partnerships, and drive sustainable business growth across competitive industries. My current and previous experience with Margot Swiss has further strengthened my expertise in FMCG environments, solution-based selling, and high-level client engagement. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with businesses to deliver tailored product and service solutions, manage key accounts, and support operational efficiency through strategic sales initiatives.

I am particularly drawn to sustainable and reusable packaging solutions within modern supply chains.

Business Developer, Trainer, Advisor & Key-Client Sales Coordinator in the Hospitality, Meat and Retail Sectors - Margot Swiss International - South Africa

(2024-11)

Lead Generator & Customer Services - P, Enterprise UK - Remote

(2023-08 - 2024-10)

Promoted to International Recruiter, McIntosh Donald site, Scotland - Kepak, Red Meat UK - Scotland

(2022-06 - 2023-08)

All recruitment, sponsorship, Visa & meet & greet duties & responsibilities in all aspects of processing skilled slaughter man, Quality assurance operatives and boning hall operatives for 3 meat processing factories in Wales, Scotland and England.

Boning hall factory operative, McIntosh Donald site, Scotland - Kepak, Red Meat UK - Scotland

(2022-04 - 2022-06)

Butchery Specialist & trainer, Business Developer & Sales Rep - Margot Swiss International - George, South Africa

(2018-12 - 2022-03)

Senior Butchery Manager, marketer & trainer - Food Lovers Market Butchery - Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa

(2018-02 - 2018-11)

General Manager - Ocean Basket Oudtshoorn Restaurant - South Africa

(2013-05 - 2018-01)

Restaurant General Manager - KFC Rohloff Group - Cape Town, South Africa

(2009-12 - 2013-04)

Business Developer, staff trainer & marketer - Potbelly Pantry - Klapmuts Cape Town South Africa

(2009-08 - 2009-10)

3-month temporary position self employed

Business Developer, staff trainer & marketer - King Quality Meat Factory - Lusaka, Zambia

(2009-05 - 2009-07)

3-month temporary position self employed

Restaurant General Manager - Ocean Basket Mossel Bay - South Africa

(2007-04 - 2009-04)

Block man/Butcher - Spar Supermarket - Hartenbos, South Africa

(2006-03 - 2007-04)

Block man/Butchery Manager - Eltoro Butchery - Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

(2001-01 - 2006-02)

Fitter & Turner, Boilermaker - Nutquin Mining Support Factory - Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

(1999-01 - 2000-12)

Grade 12, Matriculated, N4 - Technical High School Carel de Wet (1997)

Certificate - Food Service Excellence – Meat Cutting and processing qualification, international standards - Alison International Courses (2024 - 2024)

Certificate - Food Safety Training –Safe Practices & Procedures - Alison International Courses (2024 - 2024)

Certificate - Food safety & Hygiene in the Catering Industry - Alison International Courses

Certificate - Cooking Meat & Seafood - Alison International Courses

Certificate - The Science of Food - Alison International Courses

Diploma - Food Skills & Techniques - Alison International Courses

Advanced Diploma - Novel Technologies for Food Processing & Shelf-Life Extension - Alison International Courses

40-hour TEFL certificate - TEFL - TEFL HERO (2023 - 2023)

120-hour TEFL certificate - TEFL - TEFL on the Beach (2024 - 2024)

Course - Introduction to Food Safety Management Systems for Retailers - Food Lover's Market Academy (2018 - 2018)

Certification - Class 3 & 4 commercial diving, Underwater welding & Construction - Jack's Dive Chest Commercial Diving School (2012 - 2012)

In-house training - Sales & Marketing training courses - KFC, Rohloff Group (2010 - 2010)

Training - Recruit in Training for Lieutenant Rank and telecoms - Heidelberg Gymnasium, S.A. Defence Force (1998 - 1998)