Experience

African Sales Company (ASCO)

• South Africa
• Retail Health and Personal Care Products
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager DIOR

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Ensure stock loss is kept at the expected percentage, the store is fully covered with team so as to ensure stock losses do not occur through theft, keep up with the KPIs as a Manager, full on team leadership through effective store and individual target communication, assisting in maintaining visual standards, and conducting weekly Brand Training.• Managing a team of 3 permanents, • Scheduling staff on a monthly basis,• Transferring in and out of stock,• Ensuring staff memebers submit correct cash ups on a daily basis,• Discussing monthly store targets as well as individual targets,• Having morning meetings and discussing a way forward,• Team succession planning. • Conducting stock take under the supervision of the Regional Manager



POLO South Africa

• South Africa
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

  Ensure stock loss is kept at the expected percentage, the store is fully covered with team so as to ensure stock losses do not occur through theft, keep up with the KPIs as a Store Manager, full on team leadership through effective store and individual target communication, assisting in maintaining visual standards, and conducting weekly Brand Training.• Managing a team of 8 (4 permanents and 4 casuals),• Scheduling staff on a monthly basis,• Staff recruitment,• Conducting weekly alarm checks, sensormatics checks, weekly unit counts, and management checks,• Transferring in and out of stock,• Ensuring staff memebers submit correct cash ups on a daily basis,• Discussing monthly store targets as well as individual targets,• Having morning meetings and discussing a way forward,• Team succession planning.• Conducting stock take under the supervision of the Regional Manager



River Island

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Maximize store performance by supporting the Store Manager in making effective commercial decisions and take ownership in the visual presentation of the product to a high standard, in accordance with company guidelines and the VM Basic Principles issued by River Island UK.• Implementation of Visual Merchandising guidelines for windows, layout, internal displays and use of graphics ensuring that the guidelines are adhered to at all times and the visual merchandising reflects brand image • Maintain retail standards in line with the VM Basic Principles issued by River Island• Ensure store is clean and well presented at all times• Analyze commercial information to maximize sales• Provide regular feedback on local trends, competitor activity and opportunity • ​Follow latest fashion trends• Ensure correct graphics and equipment are in use at all times• Maintain fixture layouts in stores, required changes to be escalated to the Manager and Visual Display Manager for agreement.• Build strong working relationships and clear communication lines with Store Management, Visual Display Manager and Brand Manager• Work with Visual Display manager when visiting store in order to gain feedback, support and direction on the management of product in store• Coach and support the store team to achieve and maintain high standards of product presentati



Aca Joe - Platinum Group

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Displaying products in a visually appealing manner so as to increase sales.• Creating stories through window displays based on the season • Playing a leadership role for both the Nelson Mandela store and the Sandton City store • ​• Creating a visual journey in store for customers • Displaying products in a visually appealing manner so as to increase sales.• Creating stories through window displays based on the season • Playing a leadership role for both the Nelson Mandela store and the Sandton City store • ​• Creating a visual journey in store for customers



Kingsley Heath

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Admin duties• Monthly budget communication with team• Weekly visual merchandising• Weekly product training• Conducting stock take every two months• Early morning meetings• Staff training• Daily cash up analysis• Monday performance report to be sent out to head office • Staff recruitment• Stock take every single two months • Admin duties• Monthly budget communication with team• Weekly visual merchandising• Weekly product training• Conducting stock take every two months• Early morning meetings• Staff training• Daily cash up analysis• Monday performance report to be sent out to head office • Staff recruitment• Stock take every single two months



Emerald Resort & Casino

• South Africa
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food And Beverage Supervisor

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Admin duties• Shift stock take• Staff training• Supervising each shift delivers star service for patrons• Ensuring that both the restaurants, casino’s main floor as well as the VIP section are covered where waiters are concerned

• Salon Privé Hostess

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Providing excellent Customer service• Building relationships• Ensuring waiters attend to patrons in the VIP section



Edcon

• South Africa
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• casual

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Customer experience Assisting customers find appropriate looks for themselves • ​Merchandising the store • Customer experience Assisting customers find appropriate looks for themselves • ​Merchandising the store