Experience

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  ENAV8 Group of Companies

  • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

  • National Account Manager

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

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  JD Group

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Merchandise Planner, Buyer: HiFi Corporation

    • 2011 - Sep 2020
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Worked within the HiFi Corporation business. Spearheaded buying for multiple categories – analysing the market and sales, buying in products that sell, creating new categories, managing suppliers. Led a team including a Planner and 2 Merchandise Controllers. Worked collaboratively with Store Managers and Suppliers to drive sales. Started as Merchandise Planner, 2011 – 2014, with focus on the TV category, managing vendor relationships and forecasting stocks timeously. Reported to the Merchandise Executive.

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  Massmart

  • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

  • Merchandise Planner

    • 2005 - 2010
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

    Ensured that products appeared in the right store at the right time and in the correct quantities – managing achievement of the associated KPIs and leading a team of Administrators. Special focus: cellular phone category. Notably, achieved 62% ops income increase, “Most Contracts Sold” in the cellular phones category: and was awarded “Vodacom Best National Chain Contract Award” (2009) for most contracts sold.

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  Aludi Technologies

  • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

  • Buyer

    • 2003 - 2004
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area