John Jenkins

Chief Executive Officer at Continuum Business Solutions and Customer First Solutions South Africa

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

With over 30 years of experience in Business Management at "C" Level and Director Level coupled with ICT Services, infrastructure management and outsourcing, I currently serve as Managing Director at Continuum Business Solutions. My role involves leveraging extensive content knowledge to deliver actionable business consulting solutions, with a focus on operational efficiency, portfolio alignment, and risk assessment for diverse organizations. I specialize in go-to-market strategies, corporate structuring, and business development advisory services. My mission is to assist companies in achieving their goals by implementing robust processes, improving operational structures, and fostering client engagement through mentoring and coaching. My expertise in South African and African markets uniquely positions me to address complex business challenges with actionable insights tailored to local dynamics.

Experience

  • Chairman and Commercial Director at Inter Africa Fuel Pty Ltd
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Oversee fuel brokerage operations across Africa and internationally, ensuring seamless access to major refineries and suppliers. • Manage bulk diesel supply logistics in South Africa, facilitating delivery and loading at key storage depots. • Developed strategic partnerships with suppliers in Rotterdam, Fujairah, and Singapore to enhance service offerings.

  • Chief Executive Officer at Customer First Solutions South Africa
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

    Making possible for our customers to understand and touch their customers. Customer feedback and analysis Solutions.

  • Managing Director at Continuum Business Solutions
    Aug 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

    Provide Business Consulting with a focus on applying significant content knowledge and experience to bring a hands on approach to solving business and operational issues. Operational structures and portfolio alignment to match organizational capabilities and target markets. Assist with implementation of processes and procedures to industrialize way of work within service organizations. Risk assessment and correction recommendations for projects, infrastructure implementation programs. Go To Market Strategies, product alignment, Corporate structuring for market alignment. Client engagement coaching and mentoring. Business Development advisory services. Due to my experience of South African and other African markets combined with my extensive network I am able to offer advice, opinion and guidance in many aspects of business such as Acquisitions, Asset disposal, MBO, etc.

  • Executive Director and Group Executive Business Development at Business Connexion
    Sep 2011 - Jul 2016 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Responsible for the planning and analysis of the Go To Market and Grow the Revenue strategy and model for the BCX acquisition by Telkom. This includes the new combined Product and Services portfolio, the rationalisation of the portfolio and any resulting synergies. Structure the deal for BCX to outsource all the I.T. infrastructure services for the Telkom Group and negotiate and put in place the MSA that will enable the full outsource of all I.T. services for the Telkom Group. Strategic Business Development for the BCX Group. Create market demand for BCX product and services and ensure products and services are available to meet market demand. Develop new client relationships Facilitation and ownership of all major and complex deals.

  • Chief Executive: Services Group at Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd
    2001 - Oct 2011 · 10 yrs 10 mos

    Manage the Services Group at BCX. This included: Data Centre Services Network Services End User Services Service Desk and Service Integration Microsoft Services Application Services SAP Services Business Consulting Set Services Group strategy and Policy and ensure execution Customer Engagement strategies and business development Strategic Supplier Engagement