Assistant Manager at BUCO HARDWARE (2025-01 – Present)
- Coordinated and scheduled deliveries, ensuring all orders were completed within agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
- Managed stock control processes, including purchasing, receiving, inventory management, and monthly stock takes.
- Maintained optimal stock levels by ensuring timely replenishment and product availability.
- Processed and scanned all administrative documentation, including proof of deliveries (PODs), credit notes, and inter-branch transfer records.
- Performed daily cash-up procedures and managed store opening and closing operations.
- Supervise and manage a team of 30 employees, including yard staff, general assistants, sales consultants, and interns.
- Lead and motivate a high-performing sales team, consistently driving achievement of monthly sales targets.
- Ensured efficient day-to-day store operations while maintaining high standards of customer service and operational excellence.
Assistant Manager at EXOTICS LUXURY CAR HIRE (2022-11 – 2024-10)
Reference: Shareef Salie - 082 865-2015. Reason for leaving: Business owner relocated and relocated the business.
- Identify Clients needs and purpose of the booking in order to allocate the appropriate vehicle.
- Confirming customers booking via email making sure payment has been received to secure there booking.
- Scheduling driver's shifts for chauffeured services making sure the route is adhered to.
- Recruiting new drivers with a valid PDP to join our team.
- Assisting store manager with managing staff and drivers and tracking attendance.
- Ensuring all chauffeur drivers are punctual at all times and follow a strict dress code.
- Updating marketing platforms and advertising via social media to get more exposure.
- Ensuring all vehicles has insurance and license is valid.
- Training staff and making sure they fully equipped with product knowledge.
- Driving sales and finding different marketing strategies to create sales.
Store Manager/Buyer at LA JEANS (2010-01 – 2022-03)
Assistant Store Manager (3 years). References: Business Partner: Mrs Viljoen: 083 308 6463. Reason for leaving: Business Owner passed away, the business closed down as part of settling the estate.
- Developing relationships with new and existing suppliers.
- Providing excellent customer services ensuring everyone has an amazing shopping experience.
- Managing inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels and product availability.
- Training new staff.
- Administration and daily banking.
- Store merchandising and window dressing.
- Managing a sales team of 8 staff.
- Scheduling staffs shifts to ensure there is sufficient coverage.
- A successful track record in being target driven, generating sales and achieving monthly targets.
- Making sure merchandise is purchased at the best price in order to generate profit.
- Time management and making sure staff adheres to the business requirement.
Fresh Produce Sales Rep. at CAPE TOWN MARKET (FRESH PRODUCE) (2003-01 – 2010-12)
Reason for leaving: Wanted a better opportunity as growth was minimal. Reference: Manager Mr Simons: 082 044 0500.
- Making sure goods are delivered to clients or businesses in a safe, timely manner.
- Price negotiation with growers and pack houses in order to provide small businesses with the best quality of fruit and vegetables at affordable prices.
- Reviewing orders before and after delivery.
- Excellent Customer Service skills and great communication skills.
- Ensuring that orders are complete, the charges are correct, and the customer is satisfied.
- Target Driven to achieve monthly targets set out for me.
- Accepting payments for delivered items.
- Providing excellent customer service, answering questions, and handling complaints from clients.
Sales Person at EDGARS V&A Waterfront (2000-01 – 2002-12)
Reason for leaving: Better Salary offer. Reference: Manager - Ryan Adams: 061 475 0052.
- Assisting customers with clothing, stock take, making sure there's enough merchandise on the floor, making sure the store is neat and tidy at all times, target and sales driven to achieve monthly sales targets.
