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petrus van der walt, Chief Operating Officer

petrus van der walt

Chief Operating Officer·Tynan Motor Group

South Africa

Diploma, business management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 34 years, 5 months

Chief Operating Officer

June 2017 - Present

Tynan Motor Group

Australia

June 2017 - Present

Full MD role and P&L of 9 sites and 16 franchises. New vehicle sales of 1000+ vehicles per month, 300+ used vehicles per month, 300 services per day. FrAnchises include Mercedes, Subaru, Honda, Hyundai, Suzuki, CJD, Ram, LDV, AMG, Mahindra,

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

National Dealer Quality and Audit Specialist

August 2016 - June 2017

Audi Australia

Australia

August 2016 - June 2017

Nationally ensuring all Audi Dealers are complying to Dealer Standards and assisting Dealers with CSI, Profitability and process consulting across all divisions. Setting up of Dealer Standards Audits, Mystery shopping results and CSI scores as well as Dealer standards Payouts

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

Group International Business development manager

February 2014 - July 2016

Dimension Data

South Africa

February 2014 - July 2016

Management of Sales into 72 Country's including Middle East, Africa, Australia. Sales of SAP, Automate and many other Automotive software solutions.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Dealer Principal

January 2010 - January 2014

Combined Motor Holdings (Kia Bryanston , MG Bryanston & Maxus Bryanston))

South Africa

January 2010 - January 2014

Full management of new vehicle sales, used vehicle sales, parts and service departments as well as finance department

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

March 2010 - October 2013

COMBINED MOTOR HOLDINGS

March 2010 - October 2013

COMBINED MOTOR HOLDINGS Mar 2010 -Oct 2013

Employment Experience and Skills

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Other

January 2012 - December 2012

First Dealer

January 2012 - December 2012

Kia CSI Award 2012
First Dealer in world to have independent APP
2013 Only dealer on the world to have paperless workshop


Employment Experience and Skills

Job role:
Other

Genaral Manager Aftersales

March 2009 - January 2010

Combined Motor Holdings (Lyndhurst BMW)

South Africa

March 2009 - January 2010

Full strategic managment of Largest Parts, Service and panelshop in Africa. Bmw, Mini and motor cycles.
Promoted to dealer principal in group

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

Group Aftersales Director

February 2004 - December 2009

Toits Motor Group

South Africa

February 2004 - December 2009

Aftersales director for 8 franchises and 5 dealerships. Brands : Nissan, Ford, Mazda, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Nissan diesel, Iveco, Mahindra
Reson for leaving : Company Liquidated

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

Aftersales Director

August 2007 - January 2009

Toits Motor Group

August 2007 - January 2009

Organisation: Toits Motor Group (Company Liquidated)
Industry: Motor
Period: Aug 2007 - Dect 2009
Role: Aftersales Director
Job Description: Strategic Management of entire Aftersales Division. Budget R 150 mil, 314 Staff, 4 supervisors, 8 managers reporting directly. Management of 8 franchises and 7 branches.Ensuring all aftersales budgets are reached and profits maximised through marketing and efficient management of staff. Management of all Franchise standards and loyalty payments.Franchises: Nissan, Nissan Diesel, Ford, Mazda, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Mahindra, Iveco.

Ensuring CSI targets are met, all training aspects of aftersales operation and all new dealerships are up and running at required time frame. Ensuring maximum financial growth annually.
Reason for Leaving: Company Liquidated


Employment Experience and Skills

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Management

Aftersales Director

January 2007 - December 2007

Nissan Dealer

January 2007 - December 2007

2007 Nissan Dealer awards his three dealerships won first, second and third place in the parts division and won parts manager of the year award

Reason for Leaving: Promoted to Aftersales Director

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

General Manager Parts

February 2004 - August 2007

Toits Motor Group

February 2004 - August 2007

Organisation: Toits Motor Group
Industry: Motor
Period: Feb 2004 - Aug 2007
Role: General Manager Parts
Job Description: Management of all aspects, Sales, Expenses, budgets etc of 7 Parts Departments and 9 Franchises. Staff compliment 32. Management of stock ( R 4 mil), management of dead stock ( R nil) . Group stationary and call centre as additional responsibilities, (29 staff)

Ensuring regular post service contact with customers and complaint resolution with departmental managers. Ensuring all staff training requirements are met, franchise standards are adhered to and all loyalty programs with franchisors are met for maximum financial rewards.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Management

January 1997 - December 2004

Toyota SA

January 1997 - December 2004

TOYOTA SOUTH AFRICA 1997 - 2004
Employment Experience and Skills

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Other

Aftersales Marketing Manager ( Natal)

June 2000 - January 2004

Toyota SA

June 2000 - January 2004

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Other

Group General Manager Parts

November 1997 - January 2004

Toyota SA (Promoted)

November 1997 - January 2004

Group General Manager Parts
Nov 1997 - Jan 2004
(7 years)

Toyota SA (Promoted)

Toyota SA
Regional Aftersales Manager

Job role:
Other

Regional Aftersales Manager

November 1997 - January 2004

Toyota South Africa

South Africa

November 1997 - January 2004

Aftersales management of 34 Dealers in eastern Cape Region and 12 Dealers in Natal Region. Implementation of lean parts Distribution and kaizen processes in parts and service departments

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

Regional Manager Aftersales Logistics (Eastern Cape)

November 1997 - June 2000

Toyota SA

November 1997 - June 2000

Organisation: Toyota SA
Industry: Motor
Period: Nov 1997 - Jun 2000
Role: Regional Manager Aftersales Logistics (Eastern Cape)
Job Description: Implementation of Just in Time 36 Dealers. Management of dealer Parts stock, warehouse storage techniques, time and efficiency management as well as financial management and profit maximisation.

Workshop productivity and efficiency as well as profit maximisation in the service centre. All aspects of parts and service centre training and staff management.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Other

Parts Manager

February 1993 - October 1997

Algoa Toyota

February 1993 - October 1997

Organisation: Algoa Toyota
Industry: Motor
Period: Feb 1993 - Oct 1997
Role: Parts Manager
Job Description: Parts inventory management, parts sales. Warehouse management and canvassing new business as well as financial management of the parts department.

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

Parts Manager

February 1993 - October 1997

Algoa Toyota

South Africa

February 1993 - October 1997

Full management of Parts Department

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

Regional Logistics Manager

February 1992 - October 1997

Algoa Toyota

February 1992 - October 1997

Regional Logistics Manager
Feb 1992 - Oct 1997 (5 years) Algoa Toyota Parts Manager

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Managing Director

-

Toits Motor Group

-

Toits Motor Group (Promoted)


Toits Motor Group
Managing Director
Dealer Principal

General Manager
Group Aftersales Director

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Management

Marketing of Parts and Service

-

Maintaining Toyota

-

Date Organisation Job Title
Nov 2013 - Current
March 2010 - Oct 2013
(3 years 7 months)
Feb 2004 - Dec 2009
(4 years- 10 Months)

ICS International (PTY) Ltd
Combined Motor Holdings (Promoted)

Combined Motor Holdings Lyndhurst BMW
Toits Motor Group (Promoted)


Toits Motor Group
Managing Director
Dealer Principal

General Manager

Job role:
Other

General Manager Parts

-

Aftersales

-

Group Aftersales Director

Group General Manager Parts
Nov 1997 - Jan 2004
(7 years)

Toyota SA (Promoted)

Toyota SA
Regional Aftersales Manager
Regional Logistics Manager
Feb 1992 - Oct 1997 (5 years) Algoa Toyota Parts Manager


ICS International Nov 2013 - Current
Employment Experience and Skills
Organisation: ICS International (Innovative company solutions International)
Industry: Motor
Period: Nov 2013 - Current
Role: Managing Director (Self Employed)
Job Description: Management of Software Solution Company as well as management solutions and Management consulting, selling aftersales and sales software solutions to Dealerships and Vehicle Manufacturers as well as steel companies. Marketing and selling software Franchises to other countries as well as subscriptions. Project management of installations worldwide and service follow up to existing customers.


COMBINED MOTOR HOLDINGS Mar 2010 -Oct 2013

Employment Experience and Skills
Organisation: (Combined Motor Holdings) Kia Bryanston (Promotion)
Industry: Motor
Period: April 2011 - Oct 2013
Role: Dealer Principal
Job Description: Reporting to managing Director. Management of the entire dealership (accounts department, parts department, service department and service department, Accountant, parts manager, service manager and sales manager directly reporting to me. 55 Staff. Annual budgets, financial management and profitability of Dealership.

All marketing management of dealership.50+ new vehicle sales, 30+ used vehicles sales per month


Moved from C category dealer to A category dealer in first 6 months
Moved from 8 new units average to 48 new units in first 12 months
Kia CSI Award 2012
First Dealer in world to have independent APP
2013 Only dealer on the world to have paperless workshop


Employment Experience and Skills
Organisation: (Combined Motor Holdings) Lyndhurst BMW
Industry: Motor
Period: March 2010 - April 2011
Role: General Manager Aftersales
Job Description: Strategic management of entire aftersales division: Parts Turnover R 7 mil / month, Service centre R 1.8 mil turnover/ month, 80 vehicles /day, aftersales motorcycle division, Panelshop ( 300 repairs per month) R 5 mil+ turnover per month. Full financial management of entire division, CSI, productivity, call centre. 5 managers direct reporting, 283 staff
Reason For leaving: Promoted within the Group


TOITS MOTOR GROUP 2004 - 2009
Employment Experience and Skills
Organisation: Toits Motor Group (Company Liquidated)
Industry: Motor
Period: Aug 2007 - Dect 2009
Role: Aftersales Director
Job Description: Strategic Management of entire Aftersales Division. Budget R 150 mil, 314 Staff, 4 supervisors, 8 managers reporting directly. Management of 8 franchises and 7 branches.Ensuring all aftersales budgets are reached and profits maximised through marketing and efficient management of staff. Management of all Franchise standards and loyalty payments.Franchises: Nissan, Nissan Diesel, Ford, Mazda, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Mahindra, Iveco.

Ensuring CSI targets are met, all training aspects of aftersales operation and all new dealerships are up and running at required time frame. Ensuring maximum financial growth annually.
Reason for Leaving: Company Liquidated


Employment Experience and Skills
Organisation: Toits Motor Group
Industry: Motor
Period: Feb 2004 - Aug 2007
Role: General Manager Parts
Job Description: Management of all aspects, Sales, Expenses, budgets etc of 7 Parts Departments and 9 Franchises. Staff compliment 32. Management of stock ( R 4 mil), management of dead stock ( R nil) . Group stationary and call centre as additional responsibilities, (29 staff)

Ensuring regular post service contact with customers and complaint resolution with departmental managers. Ensuring all staff training requirements are met, franchise standards are adhered to and all loyalty programs with franchisors are met for maximum financial rewards.


2007 Nissan Dealer awards his three dealerships won first, second and third place in the parts division and won parts manager of the year award

Reason for Leaving: Promoted to Aftersales Director


TOYOTA SOUTH AFRICA 1997 - 2004
Employment Experience and Skills
Organisation: Toyota SA
Industry: Motor
Period: June 2000 - Jan 2004
Role: Aftersales Marketing Manager ( Natal)
Job Description: Marketing of Parts and Service centres. Maintaining Toyota standards of efficiency and SOP's. Annual budgets ( R 120 mil) . Responsible for 12 dealers marketing plans, management of dealer profitability and financial reports.

Aftersales training and franchise standards. Analysing CSI results and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Assisting dealers with procurement of parts and dealer council issues

Reason for Leaving: Met wife in Johannesburg and relocated


Employment Experience and Skills

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Management

Education

Damelin

November 2002

November 2002

Diploma, business management

South Africa

Diploma in Business management. Marketing management, HR Management, Accounting ,Finance ,Commercial law

Newton High School

High school or equivalent,

Date Institution Qualification Gained 1990 Newton High School Matric with exemption

Skills

Service Minded
Expert
Service Minded
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Technology Products
Expert
Technology Products
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
AND SALES
Expert
AND SALES
Expert
BUDGETS
BUDGETS
CSI
Expert
CSI
Expert
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
INVENTORY
Expert
INVENTORY
Expert
LOGISTICS
LOGISTICS
MARKETING
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
SALES
Expert
SALES
Expert
TRAINING
TRAINING
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
Expert
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
Expert
excel
Expert
excel
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Technology Products
Expert
Technology Products
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Service Minded
Expert
Service Minded
Expert

Languages

Afrikaans

Expert

English

Expert

Hobbies and interests

Cycling , Golf