Education
Matric Education
High School attended: George Campbell Technical High School
Subjects Passed:
English
Afrikaans
Mathematics
Technical Drawing
Fitting & Turning
Qualified with N3
Tertiary Education and Training
Name of Institution: I.T Intellect
A+ certificate
N+ certificate
Name of Institution: Durban Computer Tech
Microsoft Course certificate
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Wndows98/Xp
• Internet & Email
Name of Institution: Damelin – 2007
Project Management certificate
● Essentials of Project Management
Career Summary
Entity: Checkout Retail Supermarket Group
Position: Regional Cellular Manager
Duration: (1999 – 2003)
Duties/experience:
Developed/setup cellular concept and infrastructure for the group (x13 stores)
Set strategy including monthly sales targets, sourcing suppliers and annual objectives, all aligned with the overall business strategy/plan
Designed shop-in-shop incl. Fixtures, location in store, etc.
Merchandising/shelf layout.
Developed focused promotional strategy/plan
Managed & controlled all outlets – including expansion plan, feasibility study and future growth aspirations
Procurement i.e. stock, resources, consumables, packaging, etc.
HR- Staff recruitment. performance appraisals
Monthly sales and income statements
Stock control
Entity: Sabre Watch (UK – London)
Position: VIP Security
Duration: 2003 – 2005
Duties/experience:
Moved to the UK to broaden my horizons and life experience
Employed as a VIP protection consultant
Celebrity and security escort
Training included:
◦ Security
◦ Terrorist awareness/Retail Search Techniques
◦ Fire Extinguishers/ safety
◦ CPR
◦ Self Defence/Control & Restraint/Conflict Management
Entity: Retail Confectionary Distribution
Position: Owner
Duration: 2005
Duties/experiences:
Fulfilled entrepreneurial ambitions and went into business independently.
Distributor/wholesaler of sweets and other confectionary/novelty items
Durban based
Imported stock from production centres in Malaysia/China via local Johannesburg based agent
Stored stock in local warehouse
Distributed stock across KZN including national customers:
◦ Jumbo C&C (Dbn)
◦ Independent Buying Consortium (Pmb)
◦ Independent outlets
Entity: Unilever Ola Milky Lane
Position: Franchisee/Owner
Duration: 2005 – 2006
Duties/experiences:
Purchased franchise
Cape Town based
Completed Unilever franchisee compliance training certificate including psychometric testing (facilitated by Retsol Management Group)
Setup store from the ground up
Cash control
Comply/adhere to franchise rules and regulations
Attend regular franchise meetings
Staff recruitment
Stock control
Promotions management
General management
Developed sales to R1.5m per annum
Sold business for a profit
Entity: Jimmy’s Killer Prawns (UAE Dubai)
Position: Operations Manager
Duration: 2007 – 2009
Duties/experiences:
Setup 1st franchise in Dubai
Project management from inception to completion.
Plan was 2 stores within 12 months
Site evaluation for prospective stores
Negotiated rental and landlord contribution towards store setup
Signage design and placement
Store Layout and design
Procurement of equipment, fixtures and fitting
Staff Recruitment
Maintenance of store and equipment
Supplier evaluation and appointment
Supplier consistence
International logistics between China South Africa And Dubai UAE
Research for all necessary licenses and visas and permits
Procurement of all necessary licenses and visas permits
Interviewing potential Franchisees.
Finance:
Cash Flow projections
Break-even estimation
ROI calculations
Marketing:
Establish Jimmy’s Killer Prawns in Dubai
Create awareness of the brand
Assessed best possible advertising channels and marketing tools
Developed communication mix for advertising
Developed an integrated marketing concept including
Print (Newsprint – community and national papers and magazines)
Radio campaign
Promotions
Activation at Taste of Dubai Exhibition, sampling to induce trial with the intention of driving purchase and building loyalty
Entity: Jimmy’s Killer Prawns (Jhb SA)
Position: Operations Manager
Duration: 2009
Duties/experience:
Conducted pilot exercise to convert existing franchise in Boksburg to a Halaal store
General store management
Entity: Galito’s Flame Grilled Chicken
Position: Store Manager
Duration: 2009
Duties/experience:
Head hunted to grow store
Improved turnover: 18% sales and 6% GP in the 1st month
Reduce pilferage and wastage
Focused on efficiency and profitability
customer service to ensure a pleasant experience and loyalty
Streamlined staff compliment
General management & marketing
Entity: CHUE Chicken (Choose How You Eat)
Position: Operations Manager and Store Manager
Duration: 2009 – 2010
Duties/experience:
Converted / Re branded both Galitos Flame Grilled Chicken outlets to CHUE Chicken
Sourced new suppliers and negotiated all deals with suppliers
Sourced and negotiated contractors for necessary work
Setup a central kitchen that has the capacity to supplier 9 CHUE chicken outlets.
Trained new store Managers
Trained staff for central kitchen
Management of 32 staff between two stores, namely Gateway and Chatsworth
Entity: Dakota Music and Electronics
Position: Operations Manager and Store Manager
Duration: 2010 – 2012
Duties/experience:
All the procurement
Marketing of products and the outlets
Train new staff and store Managers
Merchandising and store layout
Management of 13 staff in my store and 6 staff in the 2nd store
I am responsible for all salaries and payments made for all three outlets based in Durban.
GENCON / NGUNI PLANT HIRE / COSMIX
Position: Site manager / Plant Manager / Retail Manager
Duration: 2014 March to Current
Duties/experience for site: GENCON
All procurement for site
Control of onsite projects
Negotiation of external contractors
Mediate between council, locals and professional team
Manage and control all transport and fuel
Negotiate for the blasting and all approvals and removal of 31000 tons of rock.
Identify an area to dispose of the rock – I identified a school that need a play area that had to be build up.
I negated with the ward councilor of Umlazi V section, the principle and my Company. The conclusion was we will move and dump all materials at the school and build a ground for the pupils to play on.
Duties/experience: NGUNI PLANT HIRE
Negotiate and procure all plant
Control of plant
Plant consist of 5 new 3335 Merc tippers, 2 Dooshan Excavators, 3 JCB Sitemaster TLB 1 Bob Cat
All controls and maintenance for Plant
The hiring and movement of plant
Duties/experience: COSMIX
Cosmix is a cosmetic retail outlet that was inherited by my Director.
With no one to run it or manage it due to lack of experience, I volunteered to look after the outlet.
I put in all the necessary checks and balances, stock ordering, stock takes, marketing plan, merchandising strategy, up selling techniques into place
I changed the P.O.S and back office.
I than negotiated with suppliers for better prices and promoted the store.
It’s an ongoing project
