Experience

Spire Property Solutions
• South Africa
• Commercial Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Regional Broking Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present


Cape Space Commercial Properties

• Business Owner

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

• Independent Business Owner

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2020



Ash Brook Property Investments

• Regional Leasing Director - Cape Town

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2019

  I currently lead, develop and manage a team of commercial property brokers in Cape Town. I provide support and guidance to ensure lead conversion to a deal. I use my extensive network of landlords, property owners and fellow property professionals to offer our clients to best the commercial property market has to offer. I have a proven track record in successfully closing over 100 leasing deals in my personal capacity. I manage all online marketing activities to generate new business through online marketing channels, Website optimization, social media activities as well as brand positioning.I have a passion for Customer Service Excellence in my field. I strive to deliver, on time, a quality service to both internal and external customers. I have the ability to design creative, simple and effective processes to deliver on expectations. I am goal orientated and able to work towards the end goal. My expertise lies in my ability to adapt to changing environments, whilst using my past experience and successes to achieve results. Show less

• Real Estate Agent

  • Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Commercial leasing and sales



The High Street Auction Co

• South Africa
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Property Consultant

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  Commercial leasing and sales Commercial leasing and sales



Cashbuild

• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Divisional Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  My position as Divisional Manager encompassed all aspects of managing a multi store operation. I achieved success in this role through managing store management as well as facilitating communications between buyers and stores. I reported directly to the Operations Director in the company. Summary of duties •Full management and control of 10 retail locations •10 Direct Reports (Store Managers) •40 + Indirect reports (Store Assistant Managers) •Reported to Chain Operations DirectorOperational Control •Achieve sales budgets by merchandise category •Control expenses within budget •Address under performing store issues •Drive in-store customer service levels •Stock Management at Category level, stock to sales ratios, •Addressing overstocks and out of stocks of key items. •Quarterly divisional report on performance •Compliance to in-store merchandising and marketing standards •Implementation of chain promotional activities •Daily / weekly competitor analyses Administrative Control •Conduct quarterly store audits, address non compliance issues• Daily collating of Regional Sales performance •Monthly analysis of profit and loss report and address non performing stores •Weekly analysis of stock to sales by store / category, address under performing sectors •Human Resource Management •Performance management of direct reports and indirectly •Design and implement succession planning strategy •Facilitate coaching of key staff in stores •Support and implement chain HR policies with respect to staff retention, training and development •Handle all disciplinary related issues for store management Show less



Edcon

• South Africa
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Divisional Admin Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  During my long and productive career at Edon (Jet) I filled a number of senior management rolls. My last position in the group was as a Divisional Admin Manager for the largest Division within the chain. I managed close to 100 stores in my capacity as Divisional Admin Manager. I was responsible for all aspects related to cost control within my division, as well as to provide a strong support role to my divisional manager on non admin related activities. I achieved success through creating a strong team of regional admin managers / area managers and store management. My ability to coach, mentor and drive a culture of performance was my most outstanding achievement within the group.My main KPI in this position was cost control for the stores within my control. This included inventory management to reduce cost of mark-downs, managing salary and flexi wages to within budget as well as ratio to sales. General expenses, and my biggest influence was to control and manage stock losses and shrinkage to below company budgets.I managed the profit and loss at a divisional level which included month end projections and forecasting. I compiled annual budgets and targets at store level for the division. Show less

• Regional Operations Manager

  • Apr 2002 - May 2007

  After successfully managing a number of flagship stores in the Gauteng area, I moved on to my first position at Regional Manager for the Free State Region. I was responsible for anywhere between 18 and 30 stores during my time as a Regional Manager. I went on to manage the largest region in Gauteng (Central) as well as Northern Province and North West province. I have solid experience in multi store operations in both urban and rural parts of South Africa.In my roles as a Regional Manager, I was responsible to the entire operations for all my stores. this included sales, managing expenses, recruitment as well as training and development. Apart from outstanding performance results, I was regularly commended for my efforts in staff training and development of staff within my area. Show less

• Retail Store Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Mar 2002

  I started my career with the Edcon (Jet) group when I opened my very first store in Midrand in Gauteng. After this successful opening, I went on to manage a number of key locations, including Cresta, Sandton and Eastgate. My roles as store manager included achieving sales targets, managing store expenses, in-store merchandising standards, training and development as well as setting the standard for customer service excellence. My biggest achievements in this role were both exceeding sales targets as well as reducing stock losses to well below the company norm. I achieved this through very close management of my staff by driving a culture of performance and accountability Show less