Jaques Cloete

Industrial and Technical Sales Professional with more than 25 years of experience across industrial sales, operations,

logistics, electrical motor and gearbox solutions, municipal contracts and key account management. Strong track record of growing turnover, securing high-value industrial contracts and building long-term relationships with blue-chip clients.

Independent Automotive Trader & Finance Facilitator | Self-Employed | 2024 – Present

• Buying and selling quality used vehicles and sourcing stock for dealer clients
• Facilitating finance solutions and managing end-to-end customer transactions
• Handling negotiations, pricing, sourcing and customer relationship management

Lancet Laboratories | Operations, Fleet & Logistics Manager | 2013 – 2024

• Promoted from Operations Supervisor to Head of Department within 18 months
• Managed operational teams, fleet administration and 99 couriers across multiple regions
• Reduced overtime costs by approximately R250,000 per month through operational optimisation
• Improved routing systems, turnaround times and fuel efficiency
• Led recruitment, disciplinary processes, performance management and operational training
• Conducted successful internal and external ISO 9001 audits

SM Enviro | Industrial Sales Consultant | 2012 – 2013

• Introduced major clients including Kathu Sishen Mine, Glencore and City of Tshwane
• Secured industrial and municipal sales contracts
• Developed and maintained strong client relationships within mining and municipal sectors

Tuentin Electrical | Technical Sales Representative | 2010 – 2012

• Sold electric motor rewinds, repairs, gearboxes and new electric motors to industrial clients
• Managed relationships with blue-chip companies including SAB, Lion Match, Nissan, BMW, Nampak, CHEP and

Willards

• Increased company turnover from R350,000 to R1,050,000
• Built long-term relationships with engineering, maintenance and technical departments
• Developed new business across Rosslyn, Brits, Babelegi, Garankuwa, Olifantsfontein and Enkangala

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | Senior Inspector | 1998 – 2008

• Managed municipal contracts valued at more than R42 million
• Oversaw contractor compliance, service delivery and operational performance

EDP Property Development | Maintenance & Construction Supervisor | 1995 – 1998

• Supervised maintenance contracts, staff and construction projects
• Managed payroll administration and contractor coordination

Grade 12, management courses, sales courses.