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Marike Marais is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in retail, sales, and management. She has worked for various companies, including Ziegler One, Dolia Créative - Media and Design, and Coricraft, where she held positions such as Marketing Development Manager, Small Business Owner, Production Planning Executive, Store/Merchandise Planner, and Merchandise Analyst. Marike holds a BSc in Consumer Science from North West University, Potchefstroom.

Experience

  • Ziegler One
    • Western Cape, South Africa
    • Marketing Development Manager
      • Sep 2021 - Present
      • Western Cape, South Africa

      Ziegler One is a new development under the Ziegler Group umbrella providing regional and national forwarders with the opportunity to apply to the close-knit global Network of preferred partners and access to Ziegler's extensive footprint.

  • Dolia Créative - Media and Design
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Small Business Owner
      • Jun 2019 - Present
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

      Dolia Créative makes use of a trusted freelance network to develop and manage websites, social media and design elements for small to medium enterprises. We focus on empowering other small business owners and self employed individuals.

    • Production Planning Executive
      • May 2014 - May 2019

      Factory Production Planning: 2 factoriesManagement of 3 Planning teams: Production Planning, Raw Material Procurement, Marketing PlanningSales Budget and ForecastingStore ReplenishmentStore Display PlanningOTB managementMarketing: Pricing strategy, campaign planningProduct Range Gap and Sales AnalysisInventory Reporting and ManagementReplenishment orderingSetup and implementation of business tools and reports

    • Store / Merchandise Planner
      • Mar 2012 - May 2014

      Detailed showroom floorplans and layoutsShowroom and Company sales analysisShowroom stock orderingDistribution and Stock managementProduct Range Gap AnalysisStore Replenishment and display PlanningMarketing: Campaign planning, detail implementation and store briefsProduct Range Gap and Sales AnalysisInventory Reporting

    • Merchandise Analyst
      • Feb 2011 - Mar 2012

      Detailed showroom floorplans and layoutsShowroom and Company sales analysisShowroom stock orderingMarketing material detail sign off and implementationCompetitor AnalysisDistribution and Stock management

    • Showroom Manager
      • Aug 2008 - Feb 2011

      Management of showroom sales staffShowroom Merchandise, display layout and basic sales analysis in conjunction with merchandiser.Banking and reconcilliation Inventory Management

  • Wetherlys
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Decorator / Assistant Branch Manager
      • Dec 2007 - Aug 2008
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Decorating consultantShowroom Merchandise managementFurniture, smalls and stock ordering at branch levelQuality controlStock TakeStaff Merchandise trainingGoods receiving quality check and invoicing of stockManaging headcount of 9 employees.Relief Manager

Education

  • 2005 - 2007
    North West University, Potchefstroom
    BSc Consumer Science, BSc Consumer Science
  • 2000 - 2004
    Afrikaans High School Sasolburg
    High School, 12

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