The perspective I bring
Professional profile
Immigration and global mobility professional combining German market expertise since 2018 with an entrepreneurial background in winning B2B clients and managing commercial relationships. Experienced in needs assessment, proposals, pricing negotiations and securing agreements, with current account management responsibilities alongside immigration delivery. Connects immigration solutions with clients’ workforce priorities and operational needs. Brings practical service expertise, commercial judgement and independent ownership to the Business Development Director opportunity at Newland Chase.
Selected achievements
~60%Growth in a key corporate account’s annual value, from approximately €25,000 to €40,000.
Client trustSpecifically requested by two current clients as their immigration contact at Crown Relocations.
Professional experience
2022–PresentCurrent
Senior Immigration Coordinator
Crown Worldwide, Germany
Frankfurt based organisation, remote role
- Manage a key corporate account alongside immigration responsibilities; helped grow its annual value from approximately €25,000 to €40,000, around 60%, through stronger relationships and relevant additional services.
- Specifically requested by two current clients as their immigration contact at Crown Relocations, reflecting the value they place on the support and working relationship provided.
- Handled German immigration as the company’s sole person responsible for this work in 2025. Advise HR and employees on permits, EU Blue Cards and family reunification, involving legal specialists where needed.
- Identify overlooked needs and explain immigration risks, processes and options. Position Fast-Track procedures and qualification recognition around earlier onboarding, workforce planning and business value.
- Assessed client needs, prepared proposals and negotiated with the Head of HR and Procurement Manager, helping secure an agreement in early 2026 and improve existing service processes for both client and Crown.
- Support RFP and tender pricing by clarifying immigration terminology, defining service scope and contributing subject-matter input to pricing specialists.
- Support the Marketing Director in conferences and client discussions as an immigration specialist, explaining solutions, identifying needs and contributing to commercial conversations.
- Reviewed a client delivery model to combine services, allocate work to qualified providers and bring suitable standard work in-house, improving commercial efficiency while maintaining quality and compliance.
- Trained a new colleague in German immigration in early 2026. Strengthened the consultant network through capability reviews and training, and introduced standardised case tracking and handovers.
2018–2022
Freelance Relocation Consultant
Bavaria, Germany
- Supported international employees and families moving to Germany, coordinating home searches, local registrations and settling-in services tailored to individual needs.
- Built practical knowledge of regional administrative processes, local providers and the employee experience within corporate mobility programmes.
2007–2015
Head of Internal Sales Support
ASA Electronics, South Africa
Western Cape
- Supported B2B sales for international semiconductor manufacturers, including Bourns and Atmel, coordinating supplier quotations, product samples and international shipments for prospective and existing customers.
1999–2012
Production Manager
Petra Technologies CC, South Africa
Western Cape
- Managed production and commercial delivery of specialist technology products for automotive and defence-sector customers, balancing customer requirements, supplier costs, quality and delivery deadlines.
- Following the Land Rover contract award, managed component ordering, production, further price negotiations, international shipping, customer information, invoicing and collections.
- Supported delivery of more than 1,000 battery-management units over the product lifecycle, including production batches of approximately 400 units.
1998–2005
Entrepreneur and Business Owner
Zoe Connections, South Africa
Pretoria
- Built and ran an IT consulting and systems support business, managing three employees, operating costs, cash flow and profitability.
- Won company-wide network and IT support contracts through referrals and trusted relationships, including a workers’ union and specialist medical practices across Pretoria.
- Personally assessed needs, prepared quotations and proposals, negotiated prices and secured agreements; managed ongoing service delivery and customer training.
1992–1998
Branch Manager
Quest Technologies, South Africa
Pretoria
- Progressed from shop assistant to branch manager, leading eight staff and managing customer service, team performance and branch operations.
Core expertise
New client acquisition and account growthConsultative sellingGerman immigration and relocationProposals and commercial negotiationHR and Procurement engagementRFP pricing supportProcess improvementClient education and colleague training
Education & professional development
Diploma in Marketing Management
Damelin School of Business, South Africa · 1992–1993
- Customer Service Excellence
- Business Negotiation Skills
- Project Management
Languages & tools
English and Afrikaans Native
German Fluent
Dutch and Flemish Good working knowledge
Microsoft Dynamics · INSZoom · InterAct · Engage · Microsoft Office 365
Excel: macros, calculations and custom operational reports. CRM and service systems: client records, case management, pricing, billing and reporting.
