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Romina Crosato-‐Granaudo Technical Sales, Finance and Administration Manager (Electric Motors)
Contact/Personal Details
Telephone: 0027 82 497 7611 Johannesburg South Africa Email: [email protected] Italian and South African Citizenship
Career Overview
• Technical Sales (Electrical motors)
o Very knowledgeable of all motor Modifications, Calculation of windings and Motor design o Assess customers' needs and make recommendations o Implementing systems and procedures in the financial and quality sectors. o Sourcing materials and products, i.e. buying and selling o Bringing order to any chaos. o Good interpersonal skills
• Sales & Quality Manager: Manage sales team, Evaluate work load in work-‐shop, Ensure targets are met, Establish and maintain customer base, Evaluate competitors and market trends, Recruit & train sales staff, Allocate sales rep to suitable customers, Manage marketing and develop strategies, Compile sales figures, targets and goals, Evaluate customer feedback.
• Financial Director: Monitor and determine cash flow , Manage company bank account, Manage Debtors & Creditors, Manage Insurance Policies, Determine long-‐terms business plans, Analyse sales, Analyse competitor’s impact, Analyse market trends, Develop plans to minimise risk, Liaise with auditors, Liaise with Receiver of Revenue, Manage monthly budgets, Liaise with bank for debtor finance and overdraft facilities, Supervise production staff and administrative staff, Manage daily meetings, Manage Human Resources, wages, leave, disciplinary action and recruit staff, Facilitate training of staff, Over-‐see Occupational Health and Safety, Manage Quality System and accreditations, Manage Procedures, Control Measures, Non-‐conformances and accreditations, Manage buying department and negotiate with suppliers.
Education
Acquired the following qualifications:
• Bachelor of Arts -‐ 2002: University of Witwatersrand: Johannesburg South Africa
• Honors Degree, Italian Studies – 2003: University of Witwatersrand: Johannesburg South Africa
• Masters in Translation & Interpreting – 2005 -‐ University of Witwatersrand: Johannesburg South Africa. Specializing in Legal and Financial Translations.
Languages
• Fluent (read, write, interpret and translate) English, Italian & Afrikaans (Dutch dialect)
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Work Experience
October 2013 – Current: Employed by G & S Winders (Pty)Ltd a Leading South African Electric Motor Repair & Supply in South Africa www.luckandking.co.za Financial Director
My current responsibilities include:
• Carry out day-‐to-‐day operations of the company • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of the accounting, auditing, and
administration department • Manage Bookkeeper and Administrative personnel • Manage HR Department • Develop and implement the financial policies, systems and procedures • Prepare or co-‐ordinate the preparation of financial statements, summaries, and other cost-‐benefit
analyses and financial management reports • Co-‐ordinate the financial planning and budget process, and analyze and correct estimates • Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and investment activities and make
recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to senior managers and other department or regional managers
• Recruit, organize, train and manage staff • Act as liaison between the organization and its shareholders • Notify and report to senior management concerning any trends that are critical to the organization's
financial performance. • Consolidate company finances • Manage Customer and Supplier Accounts • Liaise with Employer and Worker Unions • Inspect assessed job cards to finalize job estimates. • Calculate repair estimates on incoming estimate repair jobs and replacement costs for new jobs. • Ensure excellent customer service standards are being met by my teams. • Ensure there is constant communication with customers to ascertain if their needs are being met. • Liaise with the workshop to prioritize scheduling of service work • Solve and rectify Customer complaints • Implement and maintain Quality controls to meets IEC standards • Negotiate prices from suppliers • Manage the stores and stock control • Manage Company Occupation Health and Safety System • Calculate winding data, single and 2-‐speed • Determine and Assess modifications to all motor types
December 20014 – September 2013: Employed by G & S Winders (Pty)Ltd a Leading South African Electric Motor Repair & Supply in South Africa www.luckandking.co.za Sales & Quality Manager
My responsibilities included:
• Implement Sales management system and increased the turnover of the company • Implement new accounting program and system at the company and carried out training of all
personnel • Implement ISO and Ex Mark systems and procedures • Implement stores stock control system • Create a sales team • Create exposure for the Company to attain larger machine repairs • Designated person to solve client complaints on and off site. • Liaise with the South African National Standards Authority • Liaise with the South African Flameproof Association • Designed and implemented a Company Webpage creating Market exposure • Designed and implemented promotional material to create market exposure
• Place orders with suppliers in absence of the buyer • Updated Job Cards with modern technology • Implement in house Occupation Health & Safety procedures • Determine feasibility of motor conversions and upgrades • Calculate winding data, single and 2-‐speed • Determine and Assess modifications to all motor types • Update company documents with latest publications. • Manage External audits. • Conduct internal audits. • Manage Non-‐conformances and customer complaints and develop graph indicators. • Manage calibration certifications and equipment maintenance. • Manage sales performances and develop graph indicators. • Prepare and plan job cards, assessment forms and templates. • Prepare quality documentation, reports, graphs and data. • Train employees on job improvement and corrective action. • Identify critical points, preventative measures, control points & corrective actions. • Measure production against documentation. • Establish means to improve on quality output and compliance. • Identify personnel suitable to send for training.
March 2003 – November 2004: Employed by Italian Embassy in South Africa Administrative Assistant
My responsibilities included:
• Liaise with the Department of Foreign Affairs for Diplomats working at the Embassy • Assistant to the Commercial Attaché • Assistant to the Legal Attaché • Assistant to the Secretary of the Ambassador when required • Report writing and consolidating of data