Stuart Hazell

A people connector creating innovative solutions for business challenges. Stuart studied marketing and has 20 years of experience in business and product development in both South Africa and the United Kingdom. He is an adept networker and creates strong relationships with key stakeholders, having worked in B2C and B2B capacities in a multitude of industries, i.e. property, insurance, waste to energy, packaging, water purification and food services. He has negotiated sales and acquisitions with C-Suite executives and government agencies. His solution focused approach, customer centric orientation and entrepreneurial and commercial thinking have garnered him high praise from top clients, such as, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Ab-Inbev, Nestle’, Unilever, Tiger Brands, Pioneer Foods and more. Stuart has a natural aptitude for seeing gaps in the market. He connects the dots easily and finds viable business solutions to meet his customers’ needs. He is target and process driven with excellent analysing skills, which allow him to see trends before others do. Key Competencies and skills: • Relationship building with key stakeholders at various levels of business • Negotiation • Analysing • Process orientation with a keen eye for efficient systems • Solution focussed with a proactive approach • Target driven • Customer centric orientation • Creating and Innovation • Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking • Sales and marketing Specialties: Entrepreneurship, Acquisitions, Business and Product Development, Marketing, Branding, Finance and Business Strategy