Wayne Van Rensburg
@waynevanrensburg
Award-winning commercial and operational executive driving growth and performance.
What I'm looking for
I am an award-winning commercial and operational executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience delivering double-digit revenue growth, improved margins, and measurable operational efficiencies across diverse industries and international markets. I have led large, cross-functional, and geographically dispersed teams, designed and executed end-to-end P&L, commercial and supply chain strategies, and consistently improved cash collection, reduced costs, and expanded market reach.
I specialise in strategic planning, sales optimisation, and operational transformation, using data-driven decision-making and scalable process improvements to drive results. I am recognised for building high-performance teams, implementing governance and control frameworks, and creating customer-centric solutions that enhance retention and long-term business performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Sales – New Business
RTT Intelligent Logistics
Nov 2025 - Present (3 months)
Drives sustainable revenue growth by securing high-value contracts and strategic partnerships, refining pricing strategies, and delivering market insights to inform executive decisions while leading a high-performing sales team.
Founder & Principal Consultant
StratFlex Consulting
Jul 2025 - Present (7 months)
Established a consulting practice delivering adaptive growth strategies and agile strategic transformations to executive teams, driving measurable commercial performance and market resilience.
Regional Director of Operations
Namene
Mar 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Led cross-border operations across multiple countries, delivering 25%+ annual sales growth, increasing unit distribution from 450k to 700k+, and implementing supply chain and cost-reduction initiatives that lowered landed costs >30% and operating costs >10%.
Commercial Executive
Bidvest SACD
Apr 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 10 months)
Led a national commercial team to integrate business units, implement CRM and structured sales processes, and drive new business growth representing >10% of monthly revenue while improving AR >60-day performance from 23% to under 15%.
General Manager
PostNet Rosebank Logistics
May 2020 - Mar 2021 (10 months)
Co-founded and managed an independent courier and logistics brokerage, delivering streamlined logistics solutions and consolidated supplier rates to improve customer access to courier and freight services.
Commercial Director
DHL Express
Mar 2015 - Sep 2019 (4 years 6 months)
Led commercial operations across franchised offices and retail partners, increasing market share from 58% to 61% and gross profit margin from 42% to 45% through pricing, sales enablement, and partner contract reforms.
National Telephone Sales Manager
DHL Express
Jul 2014 - Feb 2015 (7 months)
Managed telesales and lead qualification teams to achieve >15% YoY revenue growth and improved conversion through coaching, KPI-driven campaigns, and disciplined pricing policy enforcement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2022 -
Pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Richfield with expected completion in June 2026.
GIBS Business School
Certificate, Strategy
2021 - 2021
Completed the Strategy Bootcamp executive programme at GIBS Business School in 2021.
DHL Express (internal)
Certificate, Sales & Leadership
2009 - 2019
Completed various certified international sales and leadership courses through DHL Express between 2009 and 2019.
LR Group
Foundation Certificate, Management
2007 - 2008
Completed a Foundation in Management programme at LR Group from 2007 to 2008.
Technikon Natal
Diploma (incomplete), Civil Engineering Technology
Attended Technikon Natal for a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology/Technician (incomplete).
Linpark High School
Matriculation, General Education
Completed Matriculation at Linpark High School.
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