Colin Turner

General Manager Gauteng

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Connecting People and Technology: Highly Technical IT Distribution Leader As a highly technical professional with 20+ years navigating the dynamic landscape of IT Distribution, I've learned that success isn't just about moving product—it's about empowering teams, delivering on promises, and most importantly, mastering expectation management. My entire approach is built on the understanding that distribution is fundamentally about expectation management—ensuring clients and partners know precisely what to anticipate, when, and how, to maintain trust and operational integrity. I am relentlessly driven and detail-oriented, motivated by the simple passion of helping organizations achieve their biggest goals. My 10 years in Sales Management, combined with the 3 years I spent as General Manager at Linkqage, have solidified my ability to: Communicate effectively (translating complex, technical strategy into clear action across diverse teams). Keep complex projects on track (I thrive on the challenge of juggling multiple priorities while maintaining transparency). Consistently meet deadlines (because reliability and managing the delivery timeline are key to client trust). I genuinely enjoy being a creative problem-solver—leveraging my technical depth to find innovative solutions in fast-paced environments—and I'm always looking for that next challenge to learn and grow. Beyond the office, I believe in expanding my perspective through travel and exploring new cuisines, a practice that fuels my curiosity and drive for continuous knowledge expansion.

Experience

  • Linkqage (South Africa)
    • General Manager Gauteng
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Business Development Manager
      Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Sales Manager at Tracetec (Pty)Ltd
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • MPS Sales Manager at First Technology
    Jun 2019 - Jan 2020 · 8 mos

  • Sales Manager at Drive Control Corporation
    Aug 2011 - May 2019 · 7 yrs 10 mos

  • Account Manager at Tarsus Technologies.
    1996 - 1998 · 2 yrs