Experience

Access4Lofts Loft Storage Franchise

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Loft Storage Conversion Consultant

  • May 2021 - Present

  Access4Lofts specializes in converting underutilized loft spaces into practical storage solutions, freeing up living areas and better optimizing homes. • Convert underutilized lofts into practical storage solutions • Free up living space and optimize homes • Improve loft access with ladders/hatches for all family members • Install insulation, boarding, lighting, and floor membrane • Organize and transform lofts into clean spaces As an Access4Lofts Storage Conversion Consultant my responsibilities include: • Visiting potential clients' homes to assess their needs and sell our products/services • Determining the client's required scope of work through consultation • Completing a detailed survey and measurements of the loft space • Providing a sketch and quote based on the client's specifications • Ensuring the Installers fully understand the scope of work before starting • Managing the project timeline end-to-end, including: • Initial consult and survey visit • Quoting and sale • Pre-installation preparation • Oversight of installation process • Final walkthrough and handover • Remaining the key point of contact and responsibility for the client throughout the process My in-depth consultations and project oversight from start to finish will ensure the clients receive an excellent experience with Access4Lofts Show less



Engen

• South Africa
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Petrol Station Manager (Engen)

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2021

  Construction : Being a New Constructed Garage, acting on behalf of the Dealer Owner, I continually managed progress on the development and construction of the new Engen Service Station, Convenience Shop and Bakery Takeaway, liaising with stakeholders, engineering company, building supervisors and various interested parties to ensure full understanding of work in progress and time lines communicating delays, problems and assurances resulting in a timeous completion of the project. Upon site opening we achieved sales targets within the first three month of operation. This successful retail facility now pumps up to 450,000 litres of fuel per month, with additional revenue from the bakery / takeaway and convenience shop. Operations : Responsible for complete store operations including training, motivating and supervising employees to achieve maximum efficiency, turnover, profit and store standards. Sets up and constantly reviews retail processes, to maximise efficiencies. Continually revises point-of-sale strategy ensuring maximisation of profitability through all three operational points. Scheduling and assigning employees, maintaining job performance by coaching, counselling, supervising, planning, monitoring results. Works from a collaborative approach with staff to ensure a harmonious work team. Ensures excellent standards in housekeeping, merchandising and customer service. Ensures availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts and maintaining inventories. Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities, studying trends and organising sales accordingly. Constantly reviews budgets and forecasts, to ensure high profit margins are continually achieved and improved into the future. Show less



The Drain Surgeon Nelspruit

• South Africa
• Consumer Services

• Franchisee Owner

  • 2009 - 2014

  Self Employed Owner PlumbCentre Plumbing, Durban, South Africa 2012 – 2014 Responsible for the running of a highly rated plumbing business within the local area. Supervised plumbing artisan team, ensuring staff provided customers with excellent service. Responsible for quoting on projects, invoicing, receiving payments and debt control. Liaised with suppliers ensuring best price for equipment and stock. Skilled at providing quotes for customers ensuring completion of work at most competitive prices, yet still ensuring high profit margin for business. Regularly updated profit forecasts and budgets, ensuring dependable organisational cash flow. Self Employed Franchise Owner The Drain Surgeon 2009 – 2012 Owned and successfully ran a drain cleaning, plumbing maintenance and bathroom renovations franchise. Responsible for hiring and supervising of staff members. Set and ensured budgets and profit forecasts were achieved through diligent financial oversight and planning. Worked collaboratively with staff to ensure both personal and company goals were achieved, developing a highly organised and motivated work force. Show less



IOEC

• South Africa
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  Supported lead Seychelles trader, covering projects, international good procurement and wine procurement. Identified procurement opportunities to achieve value for money and return on investment. Continually reviewed procurement processes and proposed updates ensuring sustainability for the future. Supported lead Seychelles trader, covering projects, international good procurement and wine procurement. Identified procurement opportunities to achieve value for money and return on investment. Continually reviewed procurement processes and proposed updates ensuring sustainability for the future.



Behr Integrated Solutions Inc.

• Canada
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Supply Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  Overall responsibility of all incoming local and imported raw materials. Procurement of locally sourced aluminium to a spend of R450m (£23m). Ownership of complete supply chain, ordering and expediting raw materials. Liaison with buying department, product development and engineers to ensure supply chain was secure and within quality guidelines. Overall responsibility of all incoming local and imported raw materials. Procurement of locally sourced aluminium to a spend of R450m (£23m). Ownership of complete supply chain, ordering and expediting raw materials. Liaison with buying department, product development and engineers to ensure supply chain was secure and within quality guidelines.



Defy Appliances

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Purchasing Procurement Manager

  • 1998 - 2006

  Responsible for the entire supply chain of local and imported equipment and components into the factory, within a fully integrated MRP Manufacturing environment. Performed product development and sourcing of new components per engineering changes and quality issues. Supervised procurement team, motivating staff to ensure on- time deliveries, efficient stock control and pricing policies, which met corporate KPIs. Responsible for the entire supply chain of local and imported equipment and components into the factory, within a fully integrated MRP Manufacturing environment. Performed product development and sourcing of new components per engineering changes and quality issues. Supervised procurement team, motivating staff to ensure on- time deliveries, efficient stock control and pricing policies, which met corporate KPIs.



Sun Chemical

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Logistics Manager

  • May 1995 - Aug 1998

  Sourcing of local and imported raw material chemicals for the manufacture of acrylic and polyester resins. 80% of the purchase was directly or indirectly related to imported product Shipping / Freight Forwarding, International Pricing and Forex and understanding of world chemical pricing trends was an integral part of the function. Sourcing of local and imported raw material chemicals for the manufacture of acrylic and polyester resins. 80% of the purchase was directly or indirectly related to imported product Shipping / Freight Forwarding, International Pricing and Forex and understanding of world chemical pricing trends was an integral part of the function.



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Buyer / Manager

  • Jul 1989 - Apr 1995

  Hudson & Knight - Trainee Packaging Buyer (First Employment) Silicate & Chemical Industries - Technical Buyer Unifoods, Boksbury - Technical Purchasing Manager Ola Ice Cream - Administration / Procurement Manager Hudson & Knight - Trainee Packaging Buyer (First Employment) Silicate & Chemical Industries - Technical Buyer Unifoods, Boksbury - Technical Purchasing Manager Ola Ice Cream - Administration / Procurement Manager