Leslie John Grobler
Rosehill
Summary
Business owner with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and full-scale business management within the food and beverage industry. I am currently pursuing an LLM in Financial and Commercial Law and have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from the University of Central Lancashire (2024). Highly motivated to transition into a legal career, utilizing strong commercial insight, problem-solving abilities, and a comprehensive understanding of business operations and company law. Eager to gain practical experience and establish a long-term career within a legal environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder / Business owner
Sugar On Top
02.2012 - Current
- Marketing and sales of pastry products on digital media including social media
- Preparation of all food products from raw materials to final product
- Design wedding cakes, birthday cakes, corporate event cakes etc
- Recording daily sales to be sent to accountant for further processing
- Procurement, negotiating sales, logistics etc
- To ensure consistent growth within the business
Mini-Pupilage
Bowmans Law Firm
09.2024 - 09.2024
- General research on corporate matters and case law.
- Research on AML legislation, as well as assisting in conducting on-site AML audits, including reviewing AML/CFT procedures in place under the supervision of a senior barrister.
- Research on immigration laws, as well as assisting the team with the registration of a trademark for an international client.
- Assisted a senior barrister in a corporate due diligence search for an acquisition, including reviewing public records.
- Reviewing a company's constitution.
Sales Accounts Manager
Laserfix Pty (Ltd)
Cape Town
01.2010 - 02.2012
- Managing a team of sales accounts executives
- Assisting team members in closing sales
- Assisting director in developing solid relationships with existing corporate clients
- Meeting monthly sales targets
- Clients included Luxotica Pty (Ltd), Twelve Apostles Hotel, National Libraries, Building Industry Bargaining Council, Sheraton Textiles (Pty) Ltd, Westin Grand Hotel Cape Town, Alan Gray Investment Group, Western Cape Education Department amongst many others
Major Accounts Sales Executive
Ricoh South Africa Pty (Ltd)
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: formerly Gestetner South Africa Pty (Ltd)
- Cold calling and telecanvassing major accounts clients for office automation equipment
- Meeting with company directors to pitch sales of equipment and SLA agreements
- Credit application and contract preparation
- Training clients on equipment use
- Meeting monthly sales targets and KPI’s
- Formerly Gestetner South Africa Pty (Ltd)
Sales Executive
Smartcopy
02.2007 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: South Africa
- Cold calling and telecanvassing new clients for office automation equipment
- Meeting with company directors to pitch sales of equipment and SLA agreements
- Credit application and contract preparation
- Training clients on equipment use
- Meeting monthly sales targets and KPI’s
- South Africa
Education
Master of Laws - Financial And Commercial Law
University of Central Lancashire
Mauritius01.2026
Graduate Diploma in Law - Common Professional Exam
University of Central Lancashire
Mauritius08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology NDP courses
University of South Africa
Cape Town11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Human Bioscience with specialization in Physiology and Psychology
University of Cape Town
Cape Town07.2008
Skills
- Business Management
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Corporate law
- Company law
- Westlaw
- LexisNexis
- Team player
- Time management
- Sales
- Marketing
- Adaptability
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mini-Pupilage
Bowmans Law Firm
09.2024 - 09.2024
Founder / Business owner
Sugar On Top
02.2012 - Current
Sales Accounts Manager
Laserfix Pty (Ltd)
01.2010 - 02.2012
Major Accounts Sales Executive
Ricoh South Africa Pty (Ltd)
01.2009 - 01.2010
Sales Executive
Smartcopy
02.2007 - 01.2009
Master of Laws - Financial And Commercial Law
University of Central Lancashire
Graduate Diploma in Law - Common Professional Exam
University of Central Lancashire
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology NDP courses
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Science - Human Bioscience with specialization in Physiology and Psychology
University of Cape Town
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