Gerhard Jacobs
@gerhardjacobs
Sales Executive with 18+ years driving revenue pipelines across automotive, insurance, and B2B clients.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Sales Executive with 18+ years of experience across automotive retail, insurance, and business-to-business client portfolio management. I’m known for building revenue pipelines from scratch and consistently ranking among top performers through face-to-face client acquisition and relationship-based selling.
In my current role, I manage and grow an insurance client portfolio across the Vaal Triangle, Northwest and surrounding areas, working remotely with daily travel and self-directed territory planning. I prospect and onboard new clients, handle queries, claims assistance, and policy renewals to support retention—and I’ve already grown to rank 2nd by book size, including achieving the #1 sales executive ranking for the month.
Previously, as Dealership Manager at Vic Legacy Auto, I led full dealership operations—sales team, RMI-approved workshop, finance & insurance, after-sales, and stock acquisition. I doubled stock holdings through strategic buying and reinvestment, cut overheads by 30% through process improvements and supplier renegotiation, and earned Nedbank Medium Category Dealer of the Year (2019).
Earlier, I drove high-performance used-vehicle sales at Top Speed Motors and managed internet stock and targets as a Sales Manager at Active Auto Vereeniging, including leading a team of 15. I take professionalism seriously, stay disciplined with self-management, and believe in the standard: “Never do to others what you don’t want done to yourself.”
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Insurance Business Manager
InsureAfrica Underwriting Managers
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Managed and grew an insurance client portfolio across the Vaal Triangle, Northwest and surrounding areas, operating remotely with daily travel. Prospected and onboarded new clients, handled client queries/claims assistance and policy renewals, and self-managed scheduling and territory planning.
Dealership Manager
Vic Legacy Auto
Nov 2018 - Feb 2025 (6 years 3 months)
Managed full pre-owned dealership operations including the sales team, an RMI-approved workshop, finance & insurance, after-sales, and stock acquisition. Evaluated and purchased trade-in vehicles, handled Motor Ombud complaints and legal correspondence, and served as Backup F&I Manager.
Sales Executive
Top Speed Motors
Sep 2012 - Nov 2018 (6 years 2 months)
Sold pre-owned vehicles and maintained stock listings on AutoTrader, Carfind, Cars.co.za, Surf4Cars and the company website. Prospected new buyers, managed lead pipelines, and closed deals in a competitive used-car market.
Sales Manager
Active Auto Vereeniging
May 2008 - Aug 2012 (4 years 3 months)
Drove dealership sales and targets and managed internet stock across platforms such as Carfind and the Active Auto website. Oversaw vehicle reconditioning, Ombud complaints and after-sales customer satisfaction, and managed a team of 15 staff.
Waiter / Team Leader
The Trout Inn & The Black Horse Pub
Nov 2006 - Apr 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Led and trained front-of-house teams at a hospitality venue and worked towards restaurant management and potential permanent residency in the UK. Was sponsored by Mitchells & Butler for a Managers Training Programme.
Cashier to Floor Supervisor
Dis-Chem Pharmacy
Feb 2003 - Jun 2005 (2 years 4 months)
Progressed from weekend cashier to Floor Supervisor, overseeing cash-ups and stock control. Managed front-end floor operations at the Cresta branch.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
RE5 Examination
RE5 Examination (In Progress), Financial Advisory & Business Management
RE5 examination is currently in progress.
Financial Advisory & Business Management Studies
Studies (In Progress), Financial Advisory & Business Management
Financial Advisory & Business Management studies are currently in progress.
Damelin
Grade 10 Certificate, Grade 10 (General Education)
Completed a Grade 10 certificate at Damelin, covering Afrikaans, English, Travel & Tourism, Mathematics, Economics, and Business Economics.
FAIS Credits (NCR Approved)
FAIS Credits: Levels 1–3, Financial Advisory Compliance
Earned FAIS credits for Levels 1, 2, and 3, approved by the NCR.
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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