I’m looking for work in Johannesburg’s Northern Suburbs, having worked in the following fields:

  • Marketing, Event planning and banqueting
  • Account Manager - able to ensure continuous growth for the company I work for at all times. To ensure management of the customer relationships that are most important to a company. Particular emphasis is placed on analyzing which accounts are key to a company at any one time, determining the needs of these customers, and implementing procedures to ensure that they receive premium service.
  • Lesedi Cultural Village and Conference Centre - Key Account Manager
  • Sun International – Cascades Hotel, Sun City - Guest Relations Manager
  • Strathmore Hotel group – Alexandra Hotel, Fort William, Scotland - Restaurant, Event and Banqueting Manager (organising, amongst others, a luncheon for the Governor of the Bank of England; Luncheon functions for the Queen of England; and a week-long event for the cast and Crew of Harry Potter

My qualifications include a Diploma in Business Management (2001), with Certificates and other Diplomas in

  1. Time / Self Management
  2. Change Management for Managers
  3. Successful Selling Skills
  4. South African Host Hospitality Management
  5. Customer Care 1,2 and 3

My personal skills and competencies:

  1. Excellent communicator – written and verbal
  2. Strong ability to organise
  3. Good interpersonal skills and communication between clients as well as people from diverse backgrounds
  4. Highly creative with a strong attention to detail
  5. Work well in a team environment and thrive under pressure
  6. Strong believer in planning, project and time management
  7. High administration and project management skills
  8. Responsible
  9. Self-motivated
  10. Computer savvy
  11. Independent
  12. Professional
  13. Trustworthy and reliable

David Jacobus Crous - known as Donovan - single, a South African Citizen, 40 years old
Telephone 082 889 2364
E-mail doncrous [at] gmail.com
375 West Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg