Dirk Jaffer

Background

About Dirk Jaffer

I get the job done through strategic planning, timely execution and superior decision making. I view the world as glass half full and fully embrace difficult, challenging situations. I am mission driven and thrive in any environment that requires me to provide exceptionally strong and engaging leadership or direction. LEADERSHIP PROFILE: Leadership: I am an enthusiastic, agile and motivational leader with superior communication, training, business management and people development skills. I have an exceptional work ethic through proactive planning, organizing, coaching and empowerment. Sales Management and Market Development: I meet global and regional sales goals by developing and executing creative go-to-market strategies. I am an expert at building and motivating sophisticated sales teams and use analytical methods including business intelligence to identify new market segments and spending patterns. Finance & Operational Excellence: I have an entrepreneurial spirit which is highlighted by exceptional financial awareness and the successful creation, delivery and execution of budgets, EBITDA targets and ROI models. I am proactive at continuously improving financial systems, cash management, controls, processes and services all in line with organizational strategy. Customer Focus: I have a superior customer care focus that emphasizes continuous improvement initiatives through stringent attention to detail. I thrive in an environment of change and ambiguity and will lead teams to take bold and strategic moves in rapidly evolving retail environments. Performance Through People: I empower my teams to think creatively and to always take calculated risks whilst maintaining a delicate balance between follow up and entrusted freedom.