William Buist
Nickname: 'Willy'
Sales and Marketing manager, Barloworld Equipment
Born
in Edinburgh
United Kingdom
William has been engaged in the construction equipment industry since 1980, in various positions and companies. he became a member of the South African institute of management in 1990,after having been promoted to service manager at the then Blackwood Hodge, the Terex and JCB agency in South Africa. He occupied the position of National sales manager at Wacker Construction equipment from 1998 to 2004, whom he left to join Barloworld Equipment's new Rental company, where he remains as sales and marketing manager.
Business Address
William Buist's Professional details
Current Position(s)
Sales and Marketing manager | Rental |
Isando, South Africa | 2004 - present
Building, Construction and Engineering
An evolving role in that the backward integration of the traditional responsibilities into the main business has been proceeding for several years. the role is now more a line of buisness oversight which has both national and Southern Africa territories responsibilities.
Previous Position(s)
Senior Mechanic | Workshops | TRACOR
Queenstown, South Africa | 1984 - 1985
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
To ensure the mechanical availability of the tractor and implement fleet and to transfer skills to the local mechanics
Floor manager / Waiter | Front of house | WIMPY
Boksburg, South Africa | 1980 - 1980
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
This was a part time position conducted after hours and at weekends to facilitate an income during my last year at school
Educational history
Secondary
Sir Pierre van Ryneveld High School, Kempton Park (1980)
Tertiary
Polokwane, South Africa | 1991 - 1991
Sales and Marketing - Sales and Marketing
A short course certificate designed to give an introduction to the field with some further depth into the classic marketing role.
Johannesburg, South Africa | 1990 - 1990
Manager Development - Management, Strategy, Operations, Finance
A slightly more senior diploma which could be compared to a modern MDP
Johannesburg, South Africa | 1989 - 1989
Business Organisation and management - Marketing, Bookkeeping, management
A first year type qualification generally equivalent to a modern LDP
Johannesburg, South Africa | 1981 - 1985
National Technical Diploma - Maths, Power machines, mechanotechnics, Electrotechnics, Engineering Science
Lancashire England , United Kingdom | 2011 - present
Bsc Astronomy - Astronomy
Part of a life long learning to keep myself intelectually stimulated.
Achievements
Competitive Accomplishments
Midmar, KZN | Midmar Mile | 1999
I completed three Midmars in a row improving on my time each year - best time still a modest 41Minutes
Midmar, KZN | Midmar Mile | 2000
I completed three Midmars in a row improving on my time each year - best time still a modest 41Minutes
Midmar, KZN | Midmar Mile | 2001
I completed three Midmars in a row improving on my time each year - best time still a modest 41Minutes
Tzaneen, Limpopo | Ebeneezer Mile | 2000
I managed a silver medal on this occasion
Activities
Memberships
Member, 2011 - present
I am tremendously priviledged to be a part of the society which has numerous emminent members and especially at this time when the role of the country in being a host for the MEERkat and SKA telescopes is being decided.
Round Table
Past chairman, 1991 - 2003
Joined Round Table in 1991 in Polokwane, and rose to vice chairman in Impala 157. relocated to Kempton Park and joined Birch 198, became chairman in 1998 after Clement Shirilele, and followed by Shaun Roach. left Table in 2003 after reaching the age of 40.
community
Freemasons
Past Provincial Deputy Grand Master, 1994 - present
William is a prominent Freemason holding several high honours from the Grand Lodge of Ireland. he is a past master of two lodges, a past first principal of the Irish Royal Arch order, was a Deputy Provincial Grand master, and is currently the Deputy District Grand King of the Irish Royal arch order, South Africa Northern.
Other Activities
Astronomy
Amateur, 2003 - present
I am a member of the Johannesburg branch of the South African Astronomical Society
