Marti Van Staden

I am writing to delineate my experience as an innovative and result driven business leader with 16 plus years senior management experience.

I have had the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and strategically contribute to the success within notable organisations including, Billabong South Africa, Gamtoos Group and Simba Group maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration, as well setting clear strategic goals for operational efficiency, increased sales, productivity,

• Expanded and redesigned existing buildings into a world class boutique hotel.
• Established game breeding increasing percentage of turnover by 300%. Developed strategies to introduce the predator park on the game farm including lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
• Championed the introduction of industrial accommodation and establishment of industrial kitchens to growing industrial services turnover from R 3 million to an estimated R 200 million.
• Led the development of proposals, identifying and converting opportunities drawing on client relationships, increasing turnover from R 10 000 to over R 450 00 per month.
• Directed and executed market strategy targeting company specific and need driven sales targets for effective market penetration, increasing market and sales Growth from R 50 thousand a month to R 600 Thousand a month by expanding the quarry to 10 trucks and a 24/7 operation.

A professional with an extensive understanding of business growth, networking, marketing, operational processes and performance. A leader with strong ability to guide teams with outstanding strategic and analytical planning abilities, execution, monitoring and resource balancing skills.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this application. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Please do not hesitate to contact me, so we can arrange an interview to discuss my application in greater depth.

Yours faithfully,

Marti Van Staden (Enclosed CV)

Limpopo, South Africa

• Led the Billabong design team and sourced off shore production and factories, costing, sample ranges and selling to high end clients of Billabong. The chain stores.
  • Expanded and redesigned existing buildings into a world class boutique hotel.
  • Established game breeding increasing percentage of turnover by 300%. Developed strategies to introduce the predator park on the game farm including lions, cheetahs, tigers, hyenas and leopards.
  • Championed the introduction of industrial accommodation and establishment of industrial kitchens to growing industrial services turnover from R 3 million to an estimated R 200 million.
  • Led the development of proposals, identifying and converting opportunities drawing on client relationships, increasing turnover from R 10 000 to over R 450 00 per month.
  • Directed and executed market strategy targeting company specific and need driven sales targets for effective market penetration, increasing market and sales Growth from R 50 thousand a month to R 600 Thousand a month by expanding the quarry to 10 trucks and a 24/7 operation
  • 16 years plus experience in business sales, development & marketing.
  • I have had the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and strategically contribute to the success within notable organisations including, Billabong South Africa, Gamtoos Group and Simba Group maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration, as well setting clear strategic goals for operational efficiency, increased sales, productivity, delivering leading -edge service and support to steak holders.

Fashion Design & Technology.