Vernon Adams

Senior Account Executive at Sasfin

Vernon Adams has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Vernon began their career at Unilever Fieldmarketing in 1990 as a Field Sales Manager, where they managed a team and set sales targets. Vernon then moved on to Woolworths Financial Services as a Regional Sales Manager before joining Cadbury, South Africa (Kraft Foods) as a Field Sales Executive. At Cadbury, Vernon was responsible for finding and winning new customers, maintaining existing customer accounts, and meeting sales targets. Vernon later worked as a Sales and Account Manager at Landbank S.A., where they sold and marketed agriculture finance products and developed existing accounts. Subsequently, Vernon joined Standard Bank as a Business Relationship Manager, focusing on increasing the client base and achieving revenue growth. Vernon then became an entrepreneur at OK Foods, where they managed overall operations and a large staff. After that, Vernon worked at Tracker Connect as a Regional Sales Manager, leading a team of sales consultants, managing budgets, and driving the implementation of the company's national strategy. Their next role was at Cummins Inc., where they served as a Sales Manager, identifying growth opportunities, managing business relationships, and negotiating contracts. Most recently, Vernon joined Sasfin as a Senior Account Executive.

Vernon Adams has a diverse education history. In 1985, they attended the University of the Western Cape, where they studied Psychology and History and earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1987. In 2004, Vernon pursued further studies at the Institute of Marketing Management in South Africa, completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management. Most recently, they enrolled at Mancosa, also known as the Management College of Southern Africa, in 2018 to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. As of now, it is unknown if Vernon has completed their MBA. Additionally, Vernon attended Portland High School, although the specific dates and field of study are not provided.

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  • Senior Account Executive

    April, 2019 - present