Govert Cornelis van Drimmelen has worked as a Business Manager at Capitec Bank since 2007 and previously worked at Coca-Cola Fortune and ABI Coca-Cola in various management roles. He received an MBA from Tshwane University of Technology in 2010 and served in the South African Defence Force from 1989-1990. He is seeking new opportunities in business management with over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, operations, and people management.

1. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
NAME OF
ORGANIZATION:
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:
REASONS FOR LEAVING:
NATURE OF WORK:
Capitec Bank
2007
Current
Business Manager: Sales and Operations
CURRICULUM VITAE
- Govert Cornelis van Drimmelen -
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOME ADDRESS: 08 Mahonie st, Crowthorne Estate, Fearie Glen, Pretoria
TELEPHONE: +27 (0)79 5050 381
E-MAIL govertvandrimmelen@capitecbank.co.za
SURNAME: Van Drimmelen
FIRST NAME: Govert Cornelis (Govert)
IDENTITY NUMBER: 701206 5012 088
DATE OF BIRTH: 6 December 1970, Durban, RSA
SEX: Male
DRIVING LICENCE: Code 08
LANGUAGES: Afrikaans & English
HEALTH: Excellent
MARITAL STATUS: Married
COMPUTER LITERACY: Pastel, Word Perfect, Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel,
Lotus, SAP HR, Outlook, Bancs, SAP

2. Responsibilities:
• Growing the Business Portfolio
My Department is servicing existing business, and also identify new business to gain
access by means of high quality power point presentations to Executives. These
presentations elaborate what Capitec Banks product offering is to the employer and to
the staff.
• Networking with Strategic Businesses
Managing the team to build relationships and to generate referrals and leads within the
industry that will enable Capitec to grow in capout (profit) and in client base.
• Gaining Access to important Businesses
Quality is an important aspect with our approach to access business, and research is
done on every aspect to define the industry to ascertain the profitability in order for
Capitec Bank to sustain clients.
• Business Planning
To formulate business plans for the various industries (Public Sector, Private sector
companies), in order to focus on the objectives, and to align strategic imperatives to the
overall company goals.
• Create Forward Share in the Market Place
In growing the informal and formal market share that is currently 14% to 20% within the
next 3 years.
• Promotion Management
Where needed, I will activate brand activation opportunities to create more awareness
within an industry or sector with my team. The team consists of 6 Brand Ambassadors to
generate leads that my team will enter into a referral system to upsell and cross sell.
• People Management:

3. To manage 2 Key Account Managers; 4 Sales Managers; 4 Take on Team
Leaders; 4 Employer Sales Assistants; Brand Activation team consisting of 8
Brand activators for the KZN South Coast region.
• Budgets:
To compile expense and sales budgets for my team to achieve benchmarks set,
also compiling EVA and CAPEX budgets in the forecasting evaluation process.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
NAME OF
ORGANIZATION:
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:
REASONS FOR LEAVING:
NATURE OF WORK:
Responsibilities:
Coca-Cola Fortune
March 2007
Re-Location to Pretoria (Marriage)
AREA MARKETING EXECUTION MANAGER (DEPOT
MANAGER)
• Managing & Control of Depot
o Managing Sales and Marketing/Warehouse/Distribution/Admin
 Sales Manager
 Account Managers
 Promotion Manager
 Finance Managers
 HR Managers
 Merchandising Managers and Team leaders
 Warehouse and Stock controller
 Distribution Manager, Drivers and Crew
 Managed 100 staff members
 Managed 520mil turn over

4. • Budgeting & Financial Control
o Formulating Depot Marketing and Sales Budgets
o Formulating expense budget, control and manage
o Capex budget formulation and control
• Fleet Management
o Ensure the entire fleet is good working condition, and to make alternative
plans if problems persist in delivery flow, to obtain maximum delivery
• Warehouse Management
o Ensure that stock levels is within budgeted parameters
o High quality persist
• Sales and Marketing Management
o Sales targets are met
o In Trade execution is of high standard
o Merchandising standards achieved
o Promotional activities is tracked
o Customer Service excellence
• Business Planning
o Formulated yearly business plan with alignment to Company goals
• Create Forward Share in the Market Place
o Increase shelf space and forward sustainable share growth
• Creation of Incentive Programs
o Budgeted accordingly, plan and execution of incentive programs to all
staff
• Sales budgets met
o Daily sales trackers analyzed, corrective action to be taken if necessary
o Creation of innovative plans to increase sales. Availability, space,
merchandising, price, quality
• IR and HR Management
o Did performance management and appraisals(SAP HR)
o Conducted interviews
o Succession planning in developing staff

5. o Granted leave according to leave plans
• Supply Chain Management
o Managed form manufacturing – sales – distribution – after sales
processes
• Procurement
o Procured needed resources for departments within set budget plan
NAME OF ORGANISATION: ABI Coca-Cola
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: Commenced May 1998 – June 2005
REASON FOR LEAVING
EMPLOYMENT:
To start own business on a contract basis which includes
Marketing Management and Events Coordination.
NATURE OF WORK CHANNEL MANAGER (FMCG) Northern Region
Marketing Department
Responsibilities:
Started my career as an Account Manager (General Trade), and was promoted to
Senior Account Manager within 6 months (National Trade). I was then promoted to
Channel Manager for the National Trade. I also managed the Education and
Leisure Channel
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to the team
o Managed team of 34 staff members
o Channel Business Development Managers
o Account Managers
o Senior Account Managers
o Events Manager and Coordinator
o Telesales
o Merchandisers
• Achieve business targets
o Formulated sales targets
o Achieved targets (double digit growth) and earned profit share
o 300 thousand physical cases per annum
o Turnover of 780 mil
• Formulate, monitor and control channel budgets

6. o Expense and CAPEX Budgets ( 6mil per annum)
• Customer satisfaction
o Through total supply chain, and relationship building
• Managed POP & Equipment
o Planned and budgeted according to my promotional calendar, and to
create and to activate various promotional activities in trade negotiated
with various parties
• Develop and implement Channel Business Plan
o Formulation of strategic Business plan to reach profit and sales
benchmarks
• Quarterly reviews
o Reported back to EXCO on sales figures for quarter and new
innovations for next quarter to reach sales targets.
• HR Management
o To ensure progressive development of direct reports, I oversaw
performance management, one-on-one and in career discussions,
performance goal setting and the maintenance of data on all employees.
• Merchandising Management
Merchandising management was a specialized function in managing various SKU’s and
various brands in the Soft Drink Market. I was responsible in planning and implementing
Strategic Merchandising Plans at National Retailers and General Stores. The meticulous
store layout and floor plan development was designed and negotiated with Key Accounts
Customers. Floor space was needed to negotiate at prime locations in the store to
ensure optimal visibility and awareness. Time Product Management was important to
overcome aging and quality. Growth was ensured though good marketing principals and
Merchandising Standards. Trade and Marketing data was used to determine various
brands shelf space and location and flow of general buyers in store, we also analyzed
buying patterns. I always made use of the ASMPQ (Availability; Space; Merchandising;
Price; Quality) principal. Various Category management principals were used in our
market place, and therefore Strategic Plano grams was developed in order to negotiate
at store level.
• Managed events

7. o Managed all major events in region to increase volume and sales and to
create incremental sales
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
COURSES:
• Professional Selling Skills
• Essential Selling Skills
• Profit Story
• Internal Auditing
• Facilitator
• Leadership & Management Awareness Training
• The Planned Call
• Alternative Beverage Training
• Product Knowledge
• Merchandising Planning & Standards
• How to be a manager in South Africa
• Performance Management
• EVA Advanced Calculations
• Presentation Skills
• SAP HR
• NOSA Integrated Five Star System
• Channel Managers Academy
• TCCQS Auditor & Process Owner
• Brand Champion
• Customer Service Assessor
• NQF Assessor Certified
• ISO 14001 Process Owner
• SAP

8. HIGHER ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
INSTITUTION:
Tshwane University of Technology
PRETORIA
1996: National Diploma
2010: MBA (Masters in Business Administration)
• Subjects: Organizational behavior, Business Statistics,
Economics, Marketing Management, Financial
Management, Operations Management. Change
Management. Research Methodology. Human Resource
Management. International Management. Research
Methodology. Managerial Finance. Strategic Business
Management. Technology Entrepreneurship. Quality
Management. Project Management.
• Passed all above subjects
• Degree September 2014
• Thesis Approved
• Await Graduation
ACHIEVEMENTS: • House Committee: Treasurer 1995
• Department of Sport Science: Vice Chairman 1995
• Managing Committee of Sport: Treasurer 1994-1996
• Captain of TUT Golf Team
• SA TUT Golf Tournament: 2nd
• MBA Group Leader and Speaker
INSTITUTION: SA DEFENCE FORCE
Bourke’s Luck
Mpumalanga
1989-1990:
Lieutenant: Law Officer

9. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
SCHOOL: Ermelo Hoërskool
ERMELO 2350
MATRIC: SENIOR CERTIFICATE - 1988
ACHIEVEMENTS: • Victor Laudorum (Athletics)
• Honorary Colors: Golf
• Transvaal Country Districts Golf Team
• Cadets Sergeant Major
GENERAL
INTERESTS: Sport: golf, cricket, rugby, scuba diving, athletics, gym and
squash Hobbies: Fishing, traveling, music
REFERENCES: John Howe – Coca-Cola SA
+ 27 (0) 794933963
Capitec Bank – Andre Vermeulen
+27 (0) 824115623
Capitec Bank – Sam Nzimande
+27 (0) 823154836

10. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
SCHOOL: Ermelo Hoërskool
ERMELO 2350
MATRIC: SENIOR CERTIFICATE - 1988
ACHIEVEMENTS: • Victor Laudorum (Athletics)
• Honorary Colors: Golf
• Transvaal Country Districts Golf Team
• Cadets Sergeant Major
GENERAL
INTERESTS: Sport: golf, cricket, rugby, scuba diving, athletics, gym and
squash Hobbies: Fishing, traveling, music
REFERENCES: John Howe – Coca-Cola SA
+ 27 (0) 794933963
Capitec Bank – Andre Vermeulen
+27 (0) 824115623
Capitec Bank – Sam Nzimande
+27 (0) 823154836