Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
A highly professional, confident and well accomplished Sales and Procurement Manager with more than 6 years’ experience. Obtained a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Consumer Science with Business management and an B Honours Degree in Food Product Development at the North-West University and a Certificate in Digital Marketing at the University of Cape Town. Extensive experience and expertise in: - Analysing stock quality by inspecting new arrivals and recommending improvements to the supply chain. - Conducting thorough analysis of sales, orders, and stock levels to identify trends and provide feedback to line managers to optimize inventory management. - Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and customers to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships. - Negotiating rates and monitoring prices to achieve cost savings and maximize profitability. - Proactively monitoring market trends and sourcing new products to expand the stock range. - Providing feedback on sales performance to management and developing strategies to improve sales outcomes. - Effectively communicating with all levels of management to ensure a clear understanding of company goals and objectives. - Setting clear goals for personnel and providing ongoing support and encouragement to foster high-quality performance. - Developing and implementing strategies to expand the customer base. - Conducting strategic planning to execute yearly stocktake and ensure accuracy of inventory records. - Drafting quotations, following up on orders, and assisting customers with invoicing to ensure timely and accurate order fulfilment. - Providing training and development opportunities to personnel to enhance their skills and knowledge. - Coordinating air and sea freight collections directly with cargo companies to optimise transportation logistics. - Utilizing Excel spreadsheets to analyse data and identify trends. - Updating websites and other marketing materials to promote products and services effectively. - Conducting weekly sales meetings to review performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Extensive experience and expertise in: - Analyzing stock quality by inspecting new arrivals and recommending improvements to the supply chain. - Conducting thorough analysis of sales, orders, and stock levels to identify trends and provide feedback to line managers to optimize inventory management. - Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and customers to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships. - Negotiating rates and monitoring prices to achieve cost savings and maximize profitability. - Proactively monitoring market trends and sourcing new products to expand the stock range. - Providing feedback on sales performance to management and developing strategies to improve sales outcomes. - Effectively communicating with all levels of management to ensure a clear understanding of company goals and objectives. - Setting clear goals for personnel and providing ongoing support and encouragement to foster high-quality performance. - Developing and implementing strategies to expand the customer base. - Conducting strategic planning to execute yearly stocktake and ensure accuracy of inventory records. - Drafting quotations, following up on orders, and assisting customers with invoicing to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment. - Providing training and development opportunities to personnel to enhance their skills and knowledge. - Coordinating air and sea freight collections directly with cargo companies to optimize transportation logistics. - Utilizing Excel spreadsheets to analyze data and identify trends. - Updating websites and other marketing materials to promote products and services effectively. - Conducting weekly sales meetings to review performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
As a store manager I was responsible for managing staff. My responsibilities included monthly staff roster, problem solving, creative thinking, effective and clear communication, implementing direct orders from head office, sustaining a good moral, store administration, customer service, overseeing that the store visuals were up to date and Forever New standers. Staff training and development. Writing a weekly store report. Being the communication link between staff and head office. I was responsible for leading and motivating the team and keeping a good moral environment within the store. It was also my responsibility to be as hand on as I could possible be to contribute to the success.