Tiaan Smit

Driven and passionate individual, seeking to leverage my current experience, expertise, education and knowledge of the working environment to grow in the new role at your company. I have gained significant experience in each working environment and industry as well as personal growth. I am on a continuous journey for self-improvement and professional development.

Operational Manager at S&S Meat Suppliers CC (2018-01 – 2020-06)

• Managed end-to-end order processing lifecycle, including order placement, documentation, tracking and timely fulfilment.
• Coordinated cross-functional processes to ensure accurate order routing, invoicing and delivery, reducing processing errors and lead times.
• Implemented and monitored quality and quantity control procedures to verify order accuracy and product quality prior to dispatch.
• Oversaw logistics operations for timely stock transportation, including route planning and delivery deadlines to optimize cost and delivery performance.
• Maintained and developed strong customer relationships; acted as primary point of contact for order inquiries, escalations and service improvements.
• Exercised key decision-making authority on order prioritization and stock allocation.
• Oversaw procedures for management and quality assurance, improving operational consistency and improving customer relationships.
• Played a role in working with sales teams to align inventory availability with demand forecasts.
• Managed client relationships and drove new client acquisition.

Wealth Manager/ Financial Advisor at Kift Wealth (Pty) Ltd (2020-07 – 2022-12)

• Administration and processing of client information for efficient and timely investment procedures.
• Managing and responding to client requests for improved service delivery.
• Providing high quality and tailored services to each individual client.
• Managing client portfolios according to client instructions and market fluctuations.
• Providing feedback to clients on portfolio performance.
• Offering advice as to where and when to invest in certain products.
• Tailoring each investment according to individual client needs.
• Servicing clients as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Submitting instructions to the various investment platforms.
• Basic knowledge on tax returns and e-filing

Head of Sales at Kenshō Media (2023-01 – 2024-03)

• Managing online marketing platforms of different clients.
• Managed end-to-end campaign planning and execution across paid search (PPC) and social media channels.
• Built and maintained strong client relationships; served a primary role for strategic planning, performance reviews and contract renewals.
• Drove business development initiatives, contributing to proposal development, pitch presentations and increase in new client acquisition.
• Developed and executed comprehensive digital marketing strategies aligned with client business objectives, driving brand awareness, lead generation and revenue growth
• Initiating marketing campaigns and providing valuable input toward execution of visual and informative content.
• Working closely with other companies' marketing team(s) in order to find best possible solutions and outcomes.
• Managing strategic sharing of marketing content and material on social media platforms.
• Responsible for new sales leads generation and customer expansion.
• Responsible for customer relationship management and customer retention.

Director at Variantia Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (2024-08 – Present)

Self Employed

• Established and scaled a private venture capital entity, driving financial growth through strategic investments in small to medium-scale enterprises (SME's), consistently delivering high ROI.
• Cultivated strategic partnerships with various small to medium business owners to accelerate growth and maximize financial returns on investments.
• Gained substantial knowledge in certain industries such as mining, agricultural and security operations.
• Developed deep expertise in enhancing investment due diligence and operational oversight.
• Orchestrated full-cycle investment processes, including deal sourcing, due diligence and management to ensure superior profitability for all stakeholders.
• Managed end-to-end investment management, encompassing legal contract negotiations, budgeting, and performance analysis to secure optimized financial returns.

High School – Paul Roos Gymnasium High School, Stellenbosch (2009-01 – 2013-12)

Certificate in Sports Science – University of Pretoria, TUKS (2015-01 – 2015-12)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) in Business & Financial Management – Pearson Institute, Pretoria Campus (2017-01 – 2019-12)