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Orville Mkhabele

@orvillemkhabele

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Logistics and transportation executive delivering KPI-driven sales, operations, and fleet compliance for major clients.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I want to lead logistics and operations with accountability for KPIs like OTIF delivery, budget adherence, and fleet compliance—building high-performing teams that deliver trusted, reliable service with cost discipline and safety at the core.

I’m a dynamic business professional with extensive experience spanning over 30 years in the Car Rental, Logistics, Transportation and Used Truck Sales Industries, with a proven track record in Sales, Key Account Management, Operations and Entrepreneurship. I build high performance teams, grow businesses from ground up, and deliver trusted, reliable services with a strong focus on aligning customer needs with operational excellence, while maintaining cost discipline and safety compliance.

Most recently, I’ve been developing and executing business strategies through my entrepreneurship (UAF Trading and Projects), strengthening client networks, and building capabilities in business planning, budgeting and funding models. Previously, as General Manager (VALECO t/a The Truck Man), I oversaw sales, office administration, and workshop operations, leading a team of sales executives, mechanics and technicians to grow dealership operations; earlier, as Founder and Managing Director (United Auto Ferry), I secured major contracts, expanded nationwide services (including car carriers), scaled to employ over 200 staff, and improved client retention by 15% through reliable delivery—until the company closed following major contract losses.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Entrepreneurship

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UAF Trading and Projects

Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Developed and executed business strategies to establish a start-up in the logistics and transportation sector. Built client networks and managed business planning, budgeting, funding models, and problem-solving through start-up challenges.

Business Strategy Business Planning Budgeting Financial Management Partnerships Business Development Negotiation Leadership Problem Solving Stakeholder Management

General Manager

VALECO t/a The Truck Man

Mar 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Oversaw sales, office administration, and workshop operations. Led a team of sales executives, mechanics, and technicians, and developed sales strategies to grow dealership operations.

Team Leadership Office Administration Sales Strategy Dealership Operations Sales Management

Independent Operator

Wise Mark Trading and Projects

Sep 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 3 months)

Operated an independent business supplying and delivering office consumables. Built operational discipline by navigating public-sector procurement processes and compliance requirements.

Procurement Compliance Operational Discipline Small Business Operations Problem Solving

Founder and Managing Director

United Auto Ferry

Jun 2006 - Jul 2016 (10 years 1 month)

Founded and managed a logistics and vehicle transportation business. Secured major fleet management contracts, scaled operations to employ over 200 staff nationwide, expanded with car carriers, and improved client retention through reliable service delivery.

Logistics Management Fleet Management Contract Negotiation National Operations Team Management Business Scaling Service Delivery Customer Retention

Sales Executive

Southern Star Organization

Jan 2004 - May 2006 (2 years 4 months)

Focused on logistics, transportation, and storage solutions. Drove sales by engaging key accounts to retain contracts and regularly surpassed monthly benchmarks.

Sales Key Account Management Logistics Transportation Storage Solutions Revenue Growth

Rental Sales Agent/Key Accounts

Jetpark JHB Hertz Rent A Car

Jan 1997 - Dec 2003 (6 years 11 months)

Managed corporate and government clients for Hertz rental services and progressed to sales executive and then key account manager. Delivered consistent revenue growth and customer satisfaction while meeting and exceeding KPIs monthly.

Rental Sales Key Account Management Customer Relationship Management KPI Tracking Revenue Growth Customer Satisfaction

Messenger/Driver/Rental Sales Agent

Imperial Car Rental

Mar 1990 - Dec 1996 (6 years 9 months)

Started at head office as a messenger and later worked as a driver after obtaining a driver’s licence. Progressed to rental sales agent, gaining frontline sales and customer service experience.

Customer Service Frontline Sales Rental Sales Branch Support