Ray Bloem

Seeking a position in your company, where I'm able to use my skills to ensure Quality work.

Experience in Management in a broad range of Departments. With a variety of practical skills, which is supported by a strong work ethic and willingness to learn new skills. I'm experienced in supervising with a really good attention to detail. Therefore, open to employment opportunities where my skills and experience could be considered useful and transferable. I'm sure I'll be an asset to your team and company.

Sales Person (on Site & Shop) at Waterboys Tzaneen (2023-08 – 2026-01)

• Site inspections
• Marketing. ( golf days and markets )
• Ads for Facebook.
• Setting up product specials.
• Ordering of stock.
• Shop floor displays.
• Product meetings with suppliers for new products.
• Solving warranty issues.
• Conducting of Staff meetings when Management is not at work.
• Call-outs if clients need products on a breakdown.
• Sales and counter sales.
• Greeting customers and taking orders.
• Assisting customers with queries and providing solutions quickly.
• Possessing excellent product knowledge to inform and increase sales.
• Following up on orders to prevent delay and frustration.
• Ensuring that each customer leaves the store satisfied

Sales Person (on Site & Shop) at Kransberg Engineering Supplies (2019-08 – 2023-07)

• Site inspections
• Marketing. ( golf days and markets )
• Ads for Facebook.
• Setting up product specials.
• Ordering of stock.
• Shop floor displays.
• Product meetings with suppliers for new products.
• Solving warranty issues.
• Conducting of Staff meetings when Management is not at work.
• Call-outs if clients need products on a breakdown.
• Sales and counter sales.
• Greeting customers and taking orders.
• Assisting customers with queries and providing solutions quickly.
• Possessing excellent product knowledge to inform and increase sales.
• Following up on orders to prevent delay and frustration.
• Ensuring that each customer leaves the store satisfied

Manager at The Specialists Pest control (JHB & South/ Vaal) (2012-10 – 2019-01)

General: Managing Pest Control Operator (including purchasing equipment stock), Performing client audit (PRP, HACCIP), Training Operators, Quality inspections, Supporting problem resolution and decision-making, Planning events, Creating or distributing marketing materials, Ordering supplies.

Quality Assurance Manager: Develops, implements, and manages processes to ensure that products meet required specifications for quality, function, and reliability prior to delivery. Identifies and sets appropriate quality standards and parameters for products. Communicates quality standards and parameters to QA team, product development team, and other appropriate staff. Coordinates product testing processes. Participates in product testing. Identifies and analyzes issues, bugs, defects, and other problems, particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommends and facilitates solutions to these issues. Reviews client, customer, and user feedback. Maintains compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies. Performs other duties as assigned.

Operations Manager: Provide inspired leadership for the organization. Make important policy, planning, and strategy decisions. Develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures. Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale. Reporting, planning, and auditing. Work with senior stakeholders. Ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations. Work with the board of directors to determine values and mission, and plan for short and long-term goals. Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company. Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations. Support worker communication with the management team.

Manager at Access Pest Control Vereeniging (2011-03 – 2012-09)

• Managing Pest Control Operator.
• Prepare customer quotes.
• Reduced costs by using initiative and formulating pest control products.
• Performing telesales.
• Perform other duties needing to manage a small team of up to four operators

Manager at The Specialists Pest control Vereeniging (2010-10 – 2011-02)

Samsung (2010-04 – 2010-09)

Grade 10 / STD 8 in Secondary Education – Keurhof School, Klerksdorp (1999)

Certificate in Food Safety Seminar – AB International & CRIR (2003)

Certificate in Introductory Safety Course – PCSIB (2006)

Certificate in Principles of Pest Control – PCSIB (2006)

Certificate in Food Safety Course for Food Plants Incorporated in the HACCP program – Pest Control Specialists (2006)

Certificate in Basics of Pest Control Introductory Safety Course Principles of Pest Control – PCSIB (2006-03-08 – 2007-03-08)

Certificate in Structural Pest Control - Commercial and Domestic Fumigation -bag, bulk and structural fumigation – Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (2012)

Certificate in Gold Standard Customer Care and Selling – The Specialists Training Academy (2016)

NQF Level 4 in Bag, Bulk and Structural Fumigation Program – Pest Management Acdemy (2012)

Certificate in Synvita Product Training – SYNVITA (2015)

Certificate in Snake Identification and Taxonomy; Snake Awareness; Basic Snake Bite First Aid and Snake Handling, Removal and Relocation – The Specialists Training Academy (2016)

Certificate in Telesales and Telephone Etiquette – The Specialists Training Academy (2017)

Certificate in TSFG and Sage One – The Specialists Training Academy (2017)

Certificate in Temprid® SC, Maxforce® Platin and Racumin® Best Practice Ant Control – Bayer (2018)