XDSL has appointed Kenny Coert, ex Telkom Wholesale Services executive, to head up the company’s new business development team.
Coert will focus on driving new business sales within the enterprise, corporate and reseller (channel) space, while enhancing existing customer relationships and further establishing the XDSL brand in South Africa.
Says Coert, “I am excited to be working with a dynamic, next-generation ISP and market leader in this space. XDSL has been first to market with a number of new services and offerings and I believe my experience will allow me to fast-track the company’s growth objectives.”
“XDSL has access to more than 200 000 km’s of fibre, their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are aggressive and the value-adds offered are exceptional. I see great opportunities for new and existing clients.”
Coert’s immediate responsibilities are to focus on identified target markets, establish and grow new business opportunities, prioritise existing customer support and develop customised solutions. Increasing XDSL’s market share and promoting the brand will be another key focus for Coert.
Coert has garnered a great deal of experience from key positions within the industry including, and most notably, his role at Telkom SA SOC Ltd over a 12 year period. His most recent position was Executive for Wholesale Services and he was responsible for managing a sales team including account managers, sales support personnel, sales co-ordinators as well as a virtual team.
“I am an energetic, innovative professional with a sense of mission. I believe in customer centricity and am results driven which will assist me to achieve my goals and meet targets. I thrive on new challenges and XDSL is the ideal company to work for as they are highly flexible and their turn-around for making a business decision is executed with speed,” says Coert.
“Coert brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience – important qualities for XDSL. He is positioned to deliver value from a strategic, technical and operational level and has the skills to proactively interact with business clients, technology experts, senior management and sponsors. These skills made Coert the ideal candidate for this position at XDSL,” concludes Johan Olivier, Commercial Manager at XDSL.