Morne Botes

Morne Botes is an accomplished commercial director with extensive experience in leading commercial strategies and driving business growth. Since October 2014, Morne has served as the Commercial Director at Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd, focusing on market research, client relationship management, and cross-departmental collaboration. Previously, Morne held the position of Head of Commercial, emphasizing market positioning and revenue growth through strategic business development. Morne's career also includes key roles as Marketing Director and National Marketing/Sales Manager at RAIEL INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING, where significant turnover increases and a successful retail strategy were achieved. Additional experience includes serving as a Product Specialist and Sales Representative at SMM INSTRUMENTS, with a solid educational foundation in business administration, marketing, and project management from esteemed institutions such as Stellenbosch Business School and MIT Sloan.