Victor Vermaak
Dubai - UAE
Summary
With over 14 years in the audio-visual industry working for many of South Africa's top system integrators and distributors, where I've sold, installed and commissioned over 50 audio installations. Im currently living and working in Dubai in the efforts to continue to develop my Professional Audio Career.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Key Account Manager
NMK Electronics
Dubai
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Manage Relationships with around 25 System Integrator Key Accounts
- Receive client inquiries, meet with clients, conduct site visits, propose technical and commercial solutions
and follow up until the closing of the lead. - Generate solutions and BOQ's for projects and prepare quotations. Manage assigned sales support and order processing staff to leverage company’s resources for best client servicing.
- Clients include many of Dubai and Abu Dhabi's top system integration companies.
- Equipment includes: Audio systems - L-Acoustics, Bose and QSC. LED screens and stage effects technology. UC&C equipment and Communications.
Project Sales Engineer
Stage Audio Works
Johannesburg
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Working in the Projects team at Stage Audio Works I was exposed to working with high end Audio Brands like d&b Audio Technik, dB Technologies and our own curated in house PA brand called Plus Audio. Focusing mainly on the HOW market, but also the local South African and Africa rental/staging markets.
Owner/Operator
AMP'D Audio Consultants
Johannesburg
10.2020 - 02.2022
- I started my own audio visual consultancy company where I would service the local House Of Worship Market, offering Audio/Visual solutions – One highlight was the installation of a KARA system into Lewende Woord Church in Pretoria, a ARCS WIFO system into Thrive Church and the first installed A15 system in Africa which went into New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church
Audio Sales and Brand Manager
DWR Distribution
Johannesburg
02.2019 - 10.2020
- Brand manager for Quest Engineering and HOW, Rental/Staging sales.
- I moved to DWR after L-Acoustics had moved from Sound Harmonics to DWR.
- Some highlights include selling the first A15 system into the local rental market - Colmuck Productions as well as various ARCS WIFO installations in various HOW venues. Doxa Deo Midstream and Wilgehuiwel, First Love Generation.
Audio Sales and Systems Designer
Sound Harmonics
Johannesburg
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Audio sales and Brand Manager for FBT.
- I got my KARA Certification while working here during this time.
- Day to day activities included system designs and quotes, site visits and demo's.
Sales Executive and Systems Designer
Prosound
Johannesburg
09.2011 - 12.2017
- Professional audio system design and sales using both Electro-Voice and Meyer Sound speaker systems and Midas consoles.
- I was responsible for managing the Meyer Sound Brand and arranged training days in Johannesburg and Cape Town for Meyer Sound users and potential clients.
- I was also given the opportunity to represent the company on numerous occasions by traveling to India, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea on onward selling missions
- Many international system sales
Live Sound Technician and Installations Manager
Sound Harmonics
Johannesburg
07.2010 - 08.2011
- My first introduction to L-Acoustics came when I started my Professional Audio career at Sound Harmonics.
- Duties included system deployment of KUDO and KARA systems for Corporate, Festival and Theatre Shows as well as FOH mixing.
- Other duties also included managing the installations team for permanent installations in various venues, mostly HOW
Education
CTS Certification - Ongoing - Audio Visual
AVIXA
VCLS -
L-Acoustics
KARA Certification -
L-Acoustics
Sound Vision -
L-Acoustics
Dante Certificaton, Levels 1,2 And 3 -
Audinate
06-2023
Certificate in Managing Customer Service - Business
Damelin
Johannesburg, South Africa04.2014
High School Diploma -
Marais Viljoen Technical High School
Johannesburg, South Africa11.2001
Skills
- Brand Management
- Account Management
- Project Management
- Audio Visual Systems Design
- Installation Crew Management
- L-Acoustics KARA certified – VCLS completed
- Experience with Sound Vision, MAPP, EVADA, ArrayCalc and Ease Focus
- Audio, Video, Lighting and Communications Sales
- Problem Solving
- English and Afrikaans Speaking, currently learning Italian in order to get my Italian Passport
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Strong Customer Service Skills
- Excellent Telephone Manner
- Self Motivated, ability to work in a team or alone
- IT Skills including experience in Microsoft Office as well as Mac based equivalents
Affiliations
- Im an Avid Golfer and actually have an ambassadorship contract with Wilson Golf - South Africa
- I play guitar and record my own music
Timeline
Key Account Manager
NMK Electronics
06.2023 - 03.2024
Project Sales Engineer
Stage Audio Works
02.2022 - 02.2023
Owner/Operator
AMP'D Audio Consultants
10.2020 - 02.2022
Audio Sales and Brand Manager
DWR Distribution
02.2019 - 10.2020
Audio Sales and Systems Designer
Sound Harmonics
02.2018 - 12.2018
Sales Executive and Systems Designer
Prosound
09.2011 - 12.2017
Live Sound Technician and Installations Manager
Sound Harmonics
07.2010 - 08.2011
CTS Certification - Ongoing - Audio Visual
AVIXA
VCLS -
L-Acoustics
KARA Certification -
L-Acoustics
Sound Vision -
L-Acoustics
Dante Certificaton, Levels 1,2 And 3 -
Audinate
Certificate in Managing Customer Service - Business
Damelin
High School Diploma -
Marais Viljoen Technical High School
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