MEET OUR TEAM
PEOPLE WITH PASSION BUILDING OUR CUSTOMERS BRANDS
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
ANTONIO DE GOUVEIA
GENERAL MANAGER
As General Manager, Antonio leads by example he facilitates staff to reach their full potential & in turn demands high standards. His many years of experience in the industry has afforded him the ability to manage customer expectations and give focus to dealing with company strategies. Antonio enjoys bringing multiple personalities and disciplines together to work as a team to meet customer challenges & build customer brands.
Antonio enjoys spending time with family and friends, kiteboarding, running, reading and trying new restaurants.
CHANTAL FORBES
ACCOUNTANT
Chantal forms the support system of ACS. She manages the HR and account department. With more than 13 years experiences, Chantal has proven to be trustworthy and honest, her strong work ethics have proven how dedicated she is to her work. She has a shy personality but deep down she is friendly, kind & easy to approach. When she’s not updating the numbers she is spending time with her kids, hiking, going to the beach, doing DIY projects.
BIANCA SMIT
IMPORT MANAGER
Bianca is a cool-headed master of relationships. She makes everything seem simple. As an import manager she has her hands to the pulse of the company, keeping the deadlines in check and clients happy. Bianca's 16+ years with ACS ensures she knows what is ultimately possible, yet sometimes she makes the impossible happen. In her spare time, she loves baking, cooking, arts & crafts and her pets.
EVE McKERCHAR
Financial Manager
Eve has recently joined the ACS family, she is senior support to the administration department, her current focus is assisting in improving on current systems and procedures. She brings with her an optimistic, positive “can do” attitude and thoroughly enjoys problem solving.
In her spare time, she loves being outdoors, spending time with her family and enjoying a glass of wine.
SONELLE ROUX
PROJECT MANAGER
Sonelle has been part of the ACS family since 2014. She enjoys interacting with people and she takes customer service very seriously. Her dedication and honesty make it easy for clients to trust her resulting in long term relationships. When she is not at work, Sonelle enjoys exploring places she has never been to before and socialising with friends at a braai with a glass of wine.
ACCOUNT MANAGERS
ANNELINE VAN STADEN
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Anneline is diligent and task driven and sees herself as an unofficial employee of each of her clients. She strives for professional and excellent service, with long-term customer relations with her clients. Apart from work, she also enjoys spending time with her family and friends. When not organizing one of her kids' parties or a family braai, she enjoys a good glass of wine with food to compliment.
ELSA VAN DER MERWE
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Elsa maintains current business and sources new opportunities. She believes that delivering a good quality service and product is the key to success. She prides herself in building good customer relationships. She’s a peoples’ person and loves being part of the ACS family. She is focused, organised, & friendly. When she is not in the office or visiting clients, she is spending time with her family, she enjoys going out and about and visiting the winelands.
ROZANNE TERBLANCHE
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Rozanne is a go getter & optimistic person. Her competitive side and eagerness to learn keeps her on top of her game. Her uniqueness lies in accepting all challenges and moving with the changes in the wine industry. She adores spending time with friends and family, reading and visiting the winelands. She is an adventure seeker, lover of life and an explorer of hidden gems in Cape Town.
ANIKA VENTER
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
Anika is articulate, a hard worker and extremely organised. She is a team player and an asset to our sales team. She is always professional and strives to provide ACS clients with the highest quality of service. Out of office she loves spending QT with her better half and their fur baby, she enjoys a good glass of wine and visiting wine farms.
Liona Barkhuizen
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
With extensive experience in Client Relations and Account Management, Liona manages the Spirits team on a National and International level.
She is passionate about assisting clients and turning their ideas on projects into a reality. She enjoys Wines and Spirits festivals and keeping up with the latest trends.
ADMINISTRATION
JADE SUDANO
Office Administrator
Jade’s friendliness is the first thing that captures you when you meet her. She works eagerly and diligently to ensure that all orders placed are processed timeously. Her more than willingness to help means you always get a "yes" and speaks volume to her positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile. Jade loves spending time with her son other times you will find her with a fishing rod, running or training her dog.
DOMINIQUE VAN WYK
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Dominique forms part of our Office Administration team and will be one of the first smiling faces to greet you as you enter our offices. She has a positive attitude, is open minded and has a hunger for success. She adores taking on new challenges. She believes if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. In her free time, she enjoys going on adventures, taking spontaneous road trips and explore new destinations.
MEGAN HAMPSON
Sales & Logistics Administrator
Megan is a powerful force to be reckoned with, she forms part of our administration team and always completes tasks to the best of her ability. She is independent and a competent problem solver, she has excellent administration skills and sets processes in place that allows her to constantly stay on top of all her responsibilities, which allows her to be proactive and not reactive. Out of office, she enjoys socialising and is always the life of the party with her dry humour.
Chanell Smith
Sales & Logistics Administrator
Chanell has a smile that lights up the room, she forms part of ACS sales admin department. She is a hard worker, team player and always strives to do her foremost when assigned with a task. When she’s not hard at work behind her laptop, she is an outdoor junkie she loves being in nature, hiking, visiting wine farms, dancing & music. She is also very family orientated, loves her fur babies (has a whole zoo!), practices yoga and a huge Foodie.
Patricia Fouche
Sales & Logistics Administrator
Patricia is a logical thinker, go getter and passionate about customer services, she believes that when you are passionate about what you do you will never work a day in your life. She is extremely goal driven and always willing to go the extra mile. When she is not busy providing ACS clients with excellent customer services, she loves spending QT with her daughter, and she is a massive motorsport fan!
Lia Schultz
Sales & Logistics Administrator
Lia has a go getter attitude with great leadership skills. She is determined to meet deadlines and master each trade. She is a problem solving, always thinking on her feet and always goes the extra mile. In her downtime from the office life Lia is a qualified Majorettes Coach and Adjudicator and coaches a team of primary school girls. Lia has a passion for developing these young ladies who are the leaders of the future.
KISHA EDWARDS
Sales & Logistics Administrator
Kisha forms part of our Sales Administration and Logistics department within the Spirit Portfolio. She is all about the four G’s: God, Goals, Growing and Glowing. She has a high-spirited personality, is well organized, devoted to providing exceptional service to her clients. She is cognisant that her job will take up a large segment of her life and is therefore rooted in the belief that to be happy, you have to be proud of it. In her free time, she enjoys spending with her family and pets, watching movies and practising arts and crafts.
LELANI MOSTERT
Sales & Logistics Administrator
Lelani is part of our Sales Administration & Logistics team. She exercises pride in her work and delivers excellent customer service. She enjoys working with people and interacting with all kinds of personalities and cultures. She is vibrant, enjoys life to the fullest and her laughter echoes through the halls of ACS. She is always willing to help and ready to offer advice if prompted. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new destinations and restaurants.
Keren Jordaan
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Keren adds light, love and positivity to ACS, together with her skills in problem solving, planning, engaging and staying organised. She is always willing to assist and heads our social committee, keeping everyone updated on special events and birthdays. On her “off days” she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and family, being outdoors, photography, exploring and trying new things, she loves reading books and articles, watching movies and series, investing in the community and youth and always sharing hope.
ZENANDE GOBENI
QUALITY SUPERVISOR
Zenande’s sunshine smile makes you forget all your problems. She works alongside the Quality Manager to oversee the production process. Zenande is shy in personality but deep down she’s a peoples person. She firmly believes that challenges are there to make you realise your potential and dreams. She’s young, dedicated, energetic and puts extra effort in satisfying client needs. She enjoys running, playing netball, reading books and listening to Accappela music.
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