Lisa Crook
Proactive and reliable professional with a strong work ethic
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About
Proactive and reliable professional with a strong work ethic. Skilled in effectively managing shop operations with minimal supervision. Versatile candidate for diverse roles.
Experience
Assistant to store buyer - Nampak Paper Mills - Kliprivier, Gauteng, South Africa
(1989-01 - 1990-12)
Temporary employment.
- Processed invoices and purchase requisitions
- Scheduled appointments between company representatives and store buyer
- Executed general office tasks
- Left due to relocation for husband's career advancement
Residential renovation management - 32 Olga Street, Brenthurst - Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
(1990-01 - 1995-12)
Self employed.
- Oversaw residential renovations for resale
- Managed purchase expenditures and profits
Residential and industrial renovation/maintenance - Anchor Utility Services - Brenthurst, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
(1995-01 - 2001-12)
Self employed.
- Managed client quotations and customer communications
- Oversaw stock orders, invoicing, and financial controls
- Controlled expenditures to maximize profits
- Managed office operations for efficiency
- Closed company for relocation due to spouse's career advancement
Manager - Revival Products - Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
(2000-06 - 2000-11)
Temporary employment.
- Conducted over the counter sales and provided customer service
- Managed sales and stock sheets daily, weekly, and monthly
- Completed weekly banking of shop revenues
- Oversaw general shopkeeping duties
- Sole employee and manager, supporting remote employer's venture
- Left position due to employer's stock replenishment difficulties
Manager - East Rand Custom Built Bars - Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
(2000-12 - 2001-12)
Installation of custom built bars and sales of bar decor.
- Conducted over-the-counter sales of bar decor
- Gathered client information for custom bar installations
- Managed sales and stock sheets on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Completed weekly banking of shop earnings
- Oversaw shop operations
- Relocated due to employer's closure for immigration purposes and spouse's career advancement in mining sector
Managing assistant - Dennydale Enterprises - Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
(2002-02 - 2004-05)
Supermarket management.
- Managed direct counter sales
- Balanced sales and stock sheets daily, weekly, and monthly
- Oversaw ordering and purchasing of new stock
- Conducted monthly stock taking
- Maintained general office and shop keeping duties
- Solely managed shop in absence of employer
- Left position due to spouse's career advancement and frequent relocations from May 2004 to April 2010 with the mining sector
Loan assistant - Cash Converters - Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
(2010-04 - 2010-12)
Temporary employment.
- Recorded client data for processing
- Verified employment details
- Validated debit orders
- Balanced daily cash transactions
- Left position due to location-based license upgrade
Manager - Kobie's Shop - Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
(2011-01 - 2014-12)
Shop management.
- Conducted over-the-counter sales
- Managed sales, stock sheets daily, weekly, and monthly
- Completed weekly shop takings banking
- Oversaw shopkeeping duties
- Managed shop operations and supervised an employee
- Managed personal challenges while caregiving for loved ones with cancer
Commercial driver licence - Mzwakhe's Driving School
(2014-01 - 2014-12)
- Motivated to upgrade existing licence
AI artist - https://ko-fi.com/escapewithme
(2021-01)
Passionately motivated.
- Developed AI-generated art
Education
Rhodesian Certificate of Education - Sir John Kennedy Junior School (1967-01 - 1973-12)
Rhodesian Certificate of Education (Higher Level) - Jameson High School (1974-01 - 1977-12)
Pitman Examinations Institute - Typewriting - Sternberg's College (1978-01 - 1978-06)
