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From Stalled to Scaling \u2013 Practical Coaching for Real Sales Growth<\/h2>\\r\\n

\\r\\n Sales strategist. Consultant. 30-year corporate leader. I help B2B organizations move from hesitation to execution using practical, proven frameworks that drive performance.\\r\\n <\/p>\\r\\n Chat on WhatsApp<\/a>\\r\\n <\/div>\\r\\n <\/div>\\r\\n<\/div>\\r\\n”}\n\n\n\n\n

Founder | Sales Consultant | Strategic Advisor<\/h2>\n


I\u2019m Patrick Cloete \u2014 a results-driven business consultant with over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and B2B leadership. I\u2019ve worked in the trenches and led from the front at some of the world\u2019s most respected multinationals, including Michelin, 3M, and Rocla. Now, I help growth-minded businesses cut through the noise, identify the real gaps, and execute with purpose.\n\nMy consulting style is straight-talking, structured, and deeply strategic. I don\u2019t offer cookie-cutter advice or overcomplicate the process. Instead, I bring a hands-on, analytical approach rooted in real-world leadership. Whether I\u2019m optimising a sales process, mentoring a management team, or driving commercial transformation \u2014 the goal is simple: get results.<\/p>\n

My Background<\/h2>\n\n9 years as General Manager at Michelin Tyre Co.\n3 years as National Sales Manager at 3M\n6 years leading sales at Sonae Arauco\n7 years managing regional growth at Rocla\n\n


Across these roles, I\u2019ve built sales teams from the ground up, led national expansions, and negotiated multi-million rand deals. I understand what it takes to drive performance under pressure \u2014 and I bring that experience into every client engagement.<\/p>\n

Credentials & Training<\/h2>\n\nBCom in Marketing and Sales, University of Johannesburg\nMini MBA, Kelley School of Business \u2013 Indiana University\nSix Sigma Green Belt (Process Efficiency & Operational Improvement)\nAdvanced Sales Negotiation Training with Scott Works & Mercury International\n\n

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT<\/h2>\n\nClear strategic thinking \u2014 no fluff, just focus\nSystems and frameworks to unlock growth\nCoaching that challenges, supports, and accelerates\nA practical, get-it-done mindset\n\n


If you\u2019re tired of surface-level advice and want a partner who gets into the detail, helps you move faster, and builds real commercial value \u2014 let\u2019s talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n{“title”:””,”content”:”\\r\\n\\r\\n \\r\\n \\r\\n <\/svg>\\r\\n Chat with Patrick<\/span>\\r\\n<\/a>\\r\\n\\r\\n