Experience

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  Bookworld Zambia Limited

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Procurement Officer

    • Dec 2014 - Present
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Planning and buying books for 10 branches across the nation, according to their strategic location and specific clientele. Paying particular attention to the school and university calendars. Pro activity and maintaining good relations with suppliers being significant in securing good discounts. Helping the shops meet their sales targets by making sure that they have the right stock, especially when it is required the most.

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  Bookworld zambia ltd

  • Manda-Hill

  • Branch Manager

    • Oct 2011 - Dec 2014
    • Manda-Hill

    Managing, motivating and training a team of 10, consisting of sales assistants, cashiers, assistant manager and 2 out sourced security personnel. Supervising the merchandising of the store making sure that orders for stocks are made on time and received on time from the warehouse. Making sure that the high standards of customer services are upheld by all staff, myself inclusive. Conducting weekly stock audits both in stationary & books. Implementing pilot projects in pursuit of meeting sales targets. Preparing sales reports and general monthly.

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  Central Statistical Office of Zambia

  • Lusaka, Kamwala market

  • Enumerator

    • Jul 2007 - Jan 2008
    • Lusaka, Kamwala market

    The project was the 2007 Economic census, whose aim was and still is to measure businesses and the economy,my job was fieldwork as I was assigned in the Kamwala market, where I had to interview the proprietors of these businesses, using a questionnaire that was tailored to get the right information required by CSO. Frequently using our the local languages where necessary and explaining to them what the exercise was all about and its significance.