CSO – Chief Sales Officer
Leon is a commercially astute sales leader, specialising in the creation and development of high-performing, multicultural commercial teams, and sustainable organisational systems.
He has a formidable track record of formulating and implementing tailor-made sales strategies to ensure the attainment of company goals, bottom-line results, and strong brand positioning, in both remote and hybrid working environments.
Primarily working with organisations in their rapid growth phase, Leon assists organisations in successfully transitioning from a start-up to small enterprises. He is adept at identifying and securing lucrative opportunities, uniting advanced cross-functional business acumen with refined interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships. In addition, he is an articulate communicator with linguistic proficiency in English and German.
Chairman & CFO (Chief Finance Officer)
Professor Whyte is currently the Director of Namibia Business School (NBS) in the University of Namibia (UNAM) and interim Chair of the Association of African Business Schools (AABS).
In the UK from which he originates he was Research Director for SMC from 1991 a Knowledge Management company he founded. He has also worked as a research consultant and business analyst in the IT industry for over fifteen years. In 1995 he obtained his PhD at the Cranfield School of Management studying the measurement and management of customer perceptions of service
within the Information Systems industry, using qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
His work on customer service research and the measurement of service quality continued in Namibia. He became the subject of a major scholarly article in the European Journal of Marketing and a book in publication (2018) called the V-Model of Service Quality: An Exploration of African Customer Service Delivery.
CMO – Chief Marketing Officer
Rita is a senior brand manager and strategic marketer, specializing in product and organizational transformation within high-pressured environments, and the creation and implementation of 360-degree marketing strategies, from product conceptualization to improving brand activation. She has an exceptional track record of driving product innovation and improving the customer experience, empowering companies to achieve outstanding revenue growth in highly competitive markets. She is a qualified and experienced coach.
Group Marketing & Communications Director
A highly innovative and creative thinker who is passionate about digital marketing and delivering a great customer experience through the development of content and the improvement of brand recognition/awareness.
Constantly striving to be the best that she can be, she is a very hard worker with a proven track record of superseding targets and expectations. With a keen eye for detail and excellent analytical abilities, she is an excellent problem solver who excels in new situations and environments. Motivated by a challenge and a thirst for knowledge, she can work well both as part of a team or as an individual contributor.
Daisy is an innovative and creative thinker who is passionate about delivering a great customer experience. With a keen eye for detail and experience in website and graphic design, social media marketing, and overall website management, she is the perfect candidate to manage any company’s online presence with the view of increasing brand awareness and recognition.
Head of Visual Communications
Da Vinci is the mastermind behind every video at SMC. He works excellently and can make most, if not all, your video creation, video editing and animation dreams come true.
Head of Community & Administration
Anna strongly believes in making a positive impact within her community and is passionate about organizational & individual development/growth.
Coming from a Legal background, Anna is trained in the art of negotiation and effective communication. She prides herself on her ability to inspire and motivate others, whilst advocating collaboration and co-creation. Meanwhile constantly striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
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Sales Manager DACH
Daniel’s heart desire is to change the way people perceive Sales!
He believes that any organisation that stands on and practices sales as a function to help people find solutions to their problems, will be successful.
If you want to increase your profit margins either by improving customer satisfaction levels or by optimizing the performance of your German sales team, look no further. Daniel’s knowledge, passion and desire to help you achieve your goals is what you need.