Daniel Charlse
@danielcharlse
I am a results-driven sales and retention specialist with strong call-centre and client management skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a sales and retention professional with decades of experience in high-volume contact centres, broker and retail environments, and operations management. I have a consistent track record in new business sales, retention, key account management and collections, including meeting a monthly sales target of R150,000 in a previous role.
I combine practical computer literacy (MS Office suite and basic IT/Wi‑Fi troubleshooting) with hands-on experience compiling B-BBEE scorecards and conducting verification audits, pre-sales/quotations, and team coordination. I am results-focused, client-centric, and ready to bring proven sales and customer-care processes to a stable, growth-oriented team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Private Wine Merchant
Frogitt & Vonkel
Sep 2023 - Feb 2024 (5 months)
Managed call-centre wine sales, handled new client enquiries and onboarding, and provided ongoing after-sales support to meet monthly sales objectives.
Retention Specialist
Sanlam Direct
Aug 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Performed retention and confirmation sales via call centre channels, conducted follow-ups, flagged quality issues, and resolved after-sales queries.
Life Sales Consultant
Sanlam Direct
Nov 2020 - Jul 2021 (8 months)
Conducted call-centre life insurance sales including cold calling, follow-ups, preparing quotations, and supporting marketing activities; promoted to retention role.
Broker's Sales Assistant
Aristo Financial Services
Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 (8 months)
Supported brokers with sales follow-up and cold calling, handled claims and telephonic queries, and assisted with general marketing tasks.
Front Office Coordinator
The Computer Shop
Apr 2017 - Oct 2017 (6 months)
Assisted walk-in and telephonic clients with Wi-Fi and PC/laptop issues, sold Wi-Fi packages, coordinated installations, and managed stock and support queries.
Sales Consultant
Virgin Active
Aug 2016 - Mar 2017 (7 months)
Generated new membership sales through cold calling and provided basic customer care, handling telephonic inquiries and marketing activities.
Sales Agent
MWEB Connect
May 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year 2 months)
Executed new sales and cold calling, provided basic customer care and referrals, and managed telephonic queries and marketing tasks.
Contact Centre Agent
Leisure Books
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Processed new applications, provided web support and basic customer care, and handled telephonic inquiries and referral management for the My Smart Kid program.
Campaign Agent
WNS Global Services SA
Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 3 months)
Worked in a contact centre processing loans and re-loans, handling customer service calls, telephonic queries, and general marketing tasks.
Marketing and Telesales Consultant
Megadot Staff Recruitment
Jun 2009 - Aug 2012 (3 years 2 months)
Managed recruitment sales, quotations, internal sales administration, walk-in client management, candidate interviews, and key account relationships.
Operations Manager
Amadwala BEE CC
Sep 2007 - May 2009 (1 year 8 months)
Oversaw office administration, revenue collection, executive client management, customer care, operations, and compiled B-BBEE scorecards and verification audits.
Sales Project Manager
BEE Online (Pty) Ltd
Nov 2005 - Aug 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Led pre-sales and quotations, managed revenue collection and executive client care, conducted cold calling, and compiled B-BBEE scorecards.
Sales and Office Administrator
RPC Data SA (Pty) Ltd
Jan 2002 - Oct 2005 (3 years 9 months)
Handled pre-sales, sales and marketing, revenue collection, executive client management, IT support, and student relations for the branch.
Account Executive
New Horizons Computer Learning Centre
Sep 1998 - Dec 2001 (3 years 3 months)
Managed pre-sales and quotations with a monthly sales target of R150,000, collected outstanding revenue, and handled executive client and student relations.
Internal Trainee
ABSA Bank (Pty) Ltd
Mar 1995 - Jul 1998 (3 years 4 months)
Performed teller duties and back-office administration including petty cash, enquiries counter, chequebook ordering, client relations, branch reconciliations, and switchboard support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cloetesville High School
Matric (Grade 12), Secondary Education
Grade: Grade 12
Activities and societies: English, Afrikaans, Biology, Physical Science, Geography
Completed Grade 12 at Cloetesville High School in 1993 with focus on English, Afrikaans, Biology, Physical Science, and Geography.
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Management Development Programme, Business Leadership and Management
2008 -
Activities and societies: Leadership, General Management, Marketing, People Management, Financial Management
Completed a part-time International Business Leadership and Management Development training programme at the University of Stellenbosch Business School in 2008 focused on leadership and management.
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