Experience

Jonsson Workwear

• South Africa
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Media Buyer

  • May 2023 - Present



Small Spaces

• Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

• Self Employed

  • Nov 2021 - Apr 2023

  At Small Spaces, my vision is to transform small living spaces into cozy, stylish, and functional homes that bring joy and comfort to my clients' daily lives. I believe that a home is more than just a physical space; it's a reflection of my clients' unique personalities, values, and experiences. I'm committed to helping my clients create homes that not only look beautiful but also feel authentic and inspiring. My ultimate goal is to become the trusted partner of individuals and families seeking personalized and affordable home decorating and styling services that make their homes a true sanctuary." Show less



Hirt & Carter

• South Africa
• Printing Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Key Account Executive

  • May 2009 - Oct 2021

  As a Key Account Executive for the Mr Price Group, I have gained extensive experience across various divisions, including Apparel, Sport, Home, Financial Services, Miladys, and Sheet Street. In my role as a print and digital solutions partner at Hirt & Carter, I ensured that all clients' needs were met by leveraging the company's vast service offerings. My focus was on delivering solutions that enhanced clients' marketing efforts both in-store and on digital platforms. From strategic planning to campaign execution, I collaborated with clients to achieve their objectives while managing budget targets, negotiating pricing, overseeing debtors' books, and fulfilling various other KPA's for the Mr Price Group accounts. Throughout the process, I maintained excellent relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring that all clients' objectives were met. Show less

• Sales Representative

  • May 2005 - Apr 2009

  Employed as a commercial sales representative where my key role was to sell the service offerings across the H&C Group. Interacted with people and built solid, long term relationships with my clients. Worked with an internal sales support team where communication and attention to detail was key. Managed timelines to ensure deadlines were met. Had daily interactions with clients and presented feedback reports and monthly budget updates. Presented yearly budgets, sales forecasts and quarterly reviews to management. Show less

• Internal Sales Support / Production Controller

  • Sep 2004 - Apr 2005

  Employed as internal sales support / production controller. Reviewed briefs from sales department ensuring print and digital requirements were fulfilled and timing deadlines were met. Had key knowledge of all print processes across litho, digital and silkscreen and recommended print processes to designers in order to achieve desired results. Supplied daily time sheets and work in progress updates. Ensured designers artwork was setup to correct print specifications and advised on what could be achieved in relation to budgets available. Worked with an internal team advising DTP operators, finishing artists and retouches on requirements for setting up artwork for print. Sourced quotes from vendors, managed print timings and delivery dates. Managed quality control and client expectations. Show less



Disturbance Design

• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Traffic Coordinator

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2004

  Employed as a production manager where I had to oversee and manage the day to day runnings of the studio. I managed 8 designers with daily "to do lists" making sure deadlines were adhered to and client expectations were met. I had control of all outsourcing and media negotiations. I kept timesheets and managed monthly invoicing and debtor queries. Employed as a production manager where I had to oversee and manage the day to day runnings of the studio. I managed 8 designers with daily "to do lists" making sure deadlines were adhered to and client expectations were met. I had control of all outsourcing and media negotiations. I kept timesheets and managed monthly invoicing and debtor queries.



Goldswain Global Advertising

• Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

• Production / Traffic Controller

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2002

  Employed as a production/traffic controller. I was liaison between the studio and account executives. I kept a time sheet and daily tracking of work in and out of the studio. I had responsibilities of quality control, approving repro, negotiating best printing methods and price to meet budget requirements. I liaised with media houses and managed cost estimates both internally and externally. Employed as a production/traffic controller. I was liaison between the studio and account executives. I kept a time sheet and daily tracking of work in and out of the studio. I had responsibilities of quality control, approving repro, negotiating best printing methods and price to meet budget requirements. I liaised with media houses and managed cost estimates both internally and externally.



Geoff Goldswain Photography

• Photography

• Company Receptionist / Wedding Liaison

  • May 1999 - Jun 2000

  My first real job! I was so proud of myself :-) It was a double hatter role where my responsibilities as receptionist was telephone management, stationery and office supply requirements and internal communication and memos. My role as wedding liaison was to manage his bridal bookings. My responsibilities included booking of flights, car hire and accommodation. Typing of trip schedules and finalizing shoot itineraries which included sourcing locations and props for photographs. My first real job! I was so proud of myself :-) It was a double hatter role where my responsibilities as receptionist was telephone management, stationery and office supply requirements and internal communication and memos. My role as wedding liaison was to manage his bridal bookings. My responsibilities included booking of flights, car hire and accommodation. Typing of trip schedules and finalizing shoot itineraries which included sourcing locations and props for photographs.