Dewald Cilliers
About Dewald Cilliers
Dewald Cilliers is a Technology Financing Relationship Manager at Societe Generale Equipment Finance, where he provides flexible payment options to customers. With a background in asset finance and vendor support, he has held various roles at Siemens Financial Services and Wesleyan, enhancing B2B IT sales and customer service.
Work at Societe Generale
Dewald Cilliers has been employed at Societe Generale Equipment Finance since 2018, serving as a Technology Financing Relationship Manager. In this role, he provides customers with flexible payment options through finance offerings at the point of sale. His responsibilities include working with key technology vendors and distributors to enhance conversion rates in B2B IT sales. Cilliers aims to assist customers in achieving a more effective Return on Investment by aligning product deployment with their budgetary or cash flow requirements.
Previous Experience at Siemens Financial Services
Before joining Societe Generale, Dewald Cilliers held multiple positions at Siemens Financial Services. He worked as an Assistant Asset Manager for the UK and Nordics for five months in 2013, and as an Internal Accounts Executive in Vendor Finance for eight months from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he served as an Account Development Manager for Vendor Finance South from 2013 to 2014, and in Energy Efficiency Financing for eight months in 2012. His roles involved supporting vendor partners and delivering customer service to enhance channel support.
Education and Expertise
Dewald Cilliers has a strong educational background in finance and business. He studied at Aston University, where he earned a BSc in International Business and German from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education at The London Institute of Banking & Finance, achieving a Diploma in Asset Finance from 2019 to 2020. His academic qualifications complement his professional experience in technology financing and vendor finance.
Career Development at Wesleyan
Cilliers worked at Wesleyan as an Infor Financing EMEA Programme Manager from 2014 to 2018. In this role, he was responsible for managing financing programs across the EMEA region. His experience at Wesleyan contributed to his expertise in financing solutions and customer service, which he later applied in his role at Societe Generale.
Internship Experience at E.ON IT GmbH
Dewald Cilliers began his career with an internship at E.ON IT GmbH in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 2009 to 2010. During this 11-month internship, he gained experience in application support and consolidation solutions. This early exposure to the IT sector provided him with foundational skills that have been beneficial throughout his career in technology financing.