Stewart Kilburn

I am hard working, determined and passionate about every task I am involved in. I am willing to learn where given the opportunity and deliver to the best of my ability. I thoroughly enjoy working with a diverse range of people. I am punctual, reliable and honest in professional dealings.

Sales Rep - Premier Housewares - KZN Province

(2021-01)

This company supplies house hold products to the large retail outlets (Spar, Ok Foods, Save Rite)

• Visit all the Spars, Ok Foods and Save Rite store were we are already supplying in KZN Province. I traveled across the hole of KZN (Richard's Bay, Ladysmith, New Castle and Kokstad)
• Did orders in store.
• Submit orders to office for processing.
• Make sure shelves are full and that store is not over stocked
• Negotiated shelf space with Manger and also negotiated new products for the store.
• Went to Spars, Ok Foods and Save Rite stores we did not supply to see if I can get us listed in the store to get new business.

Sales Rep - Icon3Sixty (Pty) Ltd. - KZN Province

(2014-10 - 2015-09)

This company develops and markets products to the large retail outlets. (Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar, Pep). As this is a small company my position was discontinued after one year in favour of only a sales agent and I was moved into an Admin position

• Visit all the Pick n Pay and Shoprite-Checkers stores in KZN Province
• Worked closely with Ret Sales agency to ensure maximum product on shelf.
• Negotiate with store managers for shelf space, gondola ends and promotions. Make sure the stores have placed their weekly orders and negotiate special orders.
• Monitor sales agency performance
• Ensure shelves are fully stocked.

Inventory and Sales Admin - Icon3Sixty (Pty) Ltd. - KZN Province

(2015-10 - 2020-12)

After 4 years in administration I would like to get back into the sales environment which is my preference

• Loading of finished goods, Packaging, Raw Materials and labels items onto the system.
• Checking stock on the system is correct and if not working out why and then trying to fix.
• Creating of all new codes for finished product, packaging, raw material and labels and loading it onto the system
• Loading of all new prices and changing of prices on the system.
• Loading of all new sales orders on the system.
• Loading and processing of invoices and credit notes on the system.
• Doing invoices and Credit notes to Mr Price, Shoprite Checkers and Factories.
• Up loading Invoices onto Supply It (Mr Price System)
• Checking orders on Mr Price system

Forum Coordinator - Info4Africa - University of KZN

(2008-06 - 2014-06)

This is an NGO funded by donations and based at the University of KZN

• Booking and arranging forum venue and facilities
• Arrange speakers for all forums
• Send email invites
• Receive RSVP's and do attendances register Introduce speaker
• Thanking the speaker and notify delegates of any new information that may be out regarding HIV & AIDS

Forum Coordinator - Kwa-Zulu Natal Welfare Forum - KwaZulu-Natal

(2008-06 - 2014-01)

This position was maintained alongside the Info4Africa position but is a separate NGO. I was a member on the Religions for Peace Board/Executive body and the KwaZulu-Natal Inter Religious council (IRC) board/executive body. I was also the Secretary of the KwaZulu-Natal Inter Religious Youth Council

• Coordinate all the workshops in the 4 Regions
• Send out invites to the member organizations in the Different regions
• Do all the logistics for the workshops in the Southern Kwa-Zulu Natal region
• Attend workshops in the Southern Kwa-Zulu Natal region
• Set up and attend all the meetings for the chairs of the four regions that happens every quarter in Durban

Shop Manager/Sales Consultant - Price Right shoes - Pinetown

(2007-08 - 2008-01)

This was a six months contract in Pinetown which was not extended because the owners decided that they needed someone who fitted the emerging shopper profile better.

• Day to day management of the shop (Including opening and closing up each day)
• Sales consultant
• Control the till and handle cash receipts
• Control stock

Cellular Sales Consultant - Auto Page Hillcrest - Hillcrest

(2005-07 - 2005-12)

This was a 6-month contract

• Manage the shop
• Order stock
• Sign up contracts
• Upgrades on contracts
• General sales
• Control of all cash

Cellular Sales Consultant - Vodacom 4 U - Hillcrest

(2006-01 - 2006-10)

Left to move to a position closer to home as travel costs were too high

• Process all upgrades and log them on to a spreadsheet
• Sign up contracts
• Upgrades on contracts
• General sales
• Controlled own cash till

Cellular Sales Consultant - CNA Pavilion - Westville

(2002-12 - 2004-12)

Temporary position while studying

• Sales of cell phones and cell phone contracts
• Cash sales and control of cash till
• Stock taking
• Assist with supervisory functions

Teller - Spar Westville - Westville

(2002-04 - 2002-12)

Temporary position while studying

Unemployed

(2008-02 - 2008-06)

National Senior Certificate (Matric) - Sivandanda College (Pinetown)

Certificate in Sales and Marketing - Sales and Marketing - Sivandanda College (Pinetown) (2004-11)

Secondary Education - West Ridge High School