Wayne Van Niekerk

Wayne Van Niekerk started their work experience in 1989 as a Sales Assistant at Totalsports, where they handled cash transactions, daily banking, and in-store promotions. In 1997, they worked as a Sales Executive at Würth Group before becoming a Senior Sales Executive at Genfood SA in 1998. Wayne then served as an Area Manager at Sovereign International from 2000 to 2002. In 2002, they were a Sales Executive at Discovery Limited before joining Development Promotions as a Sales Executive in 2003.

From 2005 to 2014, Wayne worked at Emirates, where they held various roles. Wayne started as a Senior Sales Executive in Johannesburg, responsible for sales growth in various regions. Later, they became a Learning and Product Development Specialist, providing training to new salespeople and contributing to marketing plans. In 2014, they joined Tourvest Travel Services as a New Business Executive until 2015.

In 2015, Wayne became a New Business Manager at Thompsons Travel, where they obtained new business through cold calling, tenders, proposals, and presentations. Finally, since 2017, they have been working as a Senior Sales Executive at Emirates.

Wayne Van Niekerk attended Clapham High School from an unspecified start year, until 1987. During their time at Clapham High School, they studied English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography, Maths, and Art. In 1987, they moved on to Capital College, where they matriculated in subjects including English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography, Physiology, Anthropology, and Criminology. Wayne Van Niekerk further enhanced their knowledge and skills by obtaining additional certifications from LinkedIn in various areas such as B2B Sales Strategy, Strategic Selling, Using Neuroscience for More Effective L&D, and Mindful Working, among others.