Jannes Schuiling

Background

About Jannes Schuiling

I lead Bloomable, where we've established ourselves as South Africa's trusted online destination for flowers and gifts. Over the last three years, we've significantly grown our vendor network, improved customer retention, delivered strong revenue growth, and built efficient systems that scale across South Africa's unique market conditions. My work centres on- Growing the business through effective strategy and operational improvements - Building robust systems and processes that accommodate local market challenges - Leading my team to consistently deliver excellent customer service whilst navigating diverse customer bases - Developing new revenue channels and strategic partnerships across multiple provinces - Managing complex logistics networks that serve both urban and rural South African communities I combine my broad technical knowledge with practical leadership to deliver meaningful results, especially in the e-commerce industry. Whether managing P&L, working with vendors, or guiding team development, I focus on achievable goals and measurable outcomes. I have extensive experience working with South African and British payment systems, local logistics providers, and understanding the unique needs of each consumer market. With over a decade of business leadership experience, I bring deep operational knowledge across multiple markets. Key skills- Business strategy and market expansion - P&L management and financial optimisation - Executive team leadership and organisational development - Multi-channel distribution and partnerships - Performance optimisation and process improvement - Strategic vendor relationship management - South African and British business regulations and compliance - Crisis management and problem-solving in emerging markets - E-commerce expertise