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Errol Van Der Merwe

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Sales Director at The Sales Collaborative
📍 City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Errol van der Merwe is a Sales Director at The Sales Collaborative, specializing in creating sustainable and predictive sales performance for businesses. His expertise includes B2B lead generation, sales pipeline solutions, and performance analytics. He holds management qualifications from Wits Business School and UNISA SBL, with a past academic background publishing research on engineering education.

Outside of his primary sales focus, Errol is actively involved in professional development and mentorship. He is a recognized mentor within Toastmasters Southern Africa, where he leverages his experience to coach others in communication and leadership, helping them overcome career challenges and move out of their comfort zones.

Unique fact: Errol previously served as the Managing Director for a global distributor of small-scale gold mining and refining equipment for artisanal miners.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Sales Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Sustainable Sales
As a "Sustainable Sales Performance Specialist, " he focuses on building effective and predictable sales processes for businesses to ensure they consistently meet targets.
B2B Lead Generation
A core part of his company's offering is developing systems for qualified B2B lead generation and building effective sales funnels.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Sales Director
The Sales Collaborative
8-2012 - 5-2022
Managing Director
Vitex Distribution | Managing Director
7-2006 - 5-2022
Business Sales Performance Specialist
ideaFLOW - consulting for sustainable sales performance
7-2006
Partner
The People Network
Country Manager
PeopleSoft
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Education
1989 - 1990
Advanced Executive Programme
UNISA SBL
1987 - 1987
Management Advancement Programme
Wits Business School
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