City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
I have more than 10 years of hands-on, working managerial experience in various employment sectors - with most of this residing in the retail industry. My employment experience includes: 1. Assistant Surveying Engineer, Lancsville Construction, Sheffield, UK 2. Events Supervisor, Tshwabac Events Centre, Pretoria, ZA 3. Branch Manager, Bester Cycles, Pretoria, ZA (4 years) 4. Technical Assistant, Hullabaloo Products, Midrand, ZA (3 years) 5. Helly Hansen Retail Manager, Hullabaloo Products, Midrand, ZA (2 years) My professional skills include, but are not limited to: 1. Management of personnel/staff 2. Recruitment, hiring and training of personnel/staff 3. Extensive experience in the human resources sector 4. Maintaining operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing program, operational and personnel policies and procedures 5. Brand marketing/campaigning and communications 6. Event planning and management 7. Customer services 8. Financial management of multiple retail stores 9. Management of retail stock selection based on research and predictions of future sale trends 10. Working knowledge of (and hands on experience with) Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Pastel Evolution, Vend and Erply My personal positive attributes include: 1. Trustworthiness 2. Hard working 3. Never satisfied with mediocrity 4. Works well in a team 5. Leads by example, and not through dictatorial methods 6. Fast learner 7. Adapts well in new environments 8. Creative and innovative 9. Deals well with various types of people
• Part of the planning team to design, create and fit both Helly Hansen retail stores. • Planning and creating effective succession policies, as well as recruiting, hiring and training personnel in all retail outlets • Taking accountability for business success, operations management, sales, customer service, visual merchandising and campaigns • Maintaining operations by developong, implementing, coordinating and enforcing program, operational and personnel policies and procedures • Corporate Sales • Planning and ordering stock for all Helly Hansen stores and selected retailers, based on researched and predicted future sales trends • Creating brand awareness at events and exhibitions • Event planning and management • Be a face for the brand
• Plotting and measuring land and building sites • Examining building foundations and structures • Assisting in all building phases and layouts