 Headed up the Category Management Team of 4 Buyers. Area of responsibility was to ensure that the team delivered on the following KPIs: Strategy development, Stock Management, Sales & Profitability. Played a dual role within L & G Tools - Category Management, as well as Key Accounts Manager for Game (Massmart). This was due to extensive knowledge of the business for 24 years. Travelled extensively with representatives within the local market, engaging independent store owners… Show more  Headed up the Category Management Team of 4 Buyers. Area of responsibility was to ensure that the team delivered on the following KPIs: Strategy development, Stock Management, Sales & Profitability. Played a dual role within L & G Tools - Category Management, as well as Key Accounts Manager for Game (Massmart). This was due to extensive knowledge of the business for 24 years. Travelled extensively with representatives within the local market, engaging independent store owners and smaller retail formats. Extensive international travel continued to the far east at least twice a year. Continuous range development and procurement. Quarterly & annual business reviews done with the Managing Director, to ensure sustained growth & revenue generation for the various categories. Show less

 Within Massmart, my KPI was to ensure that stock, sales & margin for my buying portfolio were within or exceeded company budgets and expectations. Range development, local & international procurement. Daily interactions within various divisions within the organization to ensure deliverables were met timeously. These divisions included Marketing, Store Operations, Finance and Planning. Monthly, quarterly, and yearly business reviews were presented to senior Executive Teams… Show more  Within Massmart, my KPI was to ensure that stock, sales & margin for my buying portfolio were within or exceeded company budgets and expectations. Range development, local & international procurement. Daily interactions within various divisions within the organization to ensure deliverables were met timeously. These divisions included Marketing, Store Operations, Finance and Planning. Monthly, quarterly, and yearly business reviews were presented to senior Executive Teams within the Organization. This was to ensure that my areas of responsibility had a strategic plan in place, creating sustainability and profitability for the Organization, whilst remaining relevant to the end consumer. I possesses immense experience in international travel & sourcing of product, especially out of the Far East regions. My buying portfolios required me to travel to China at least twice a year, including visiting the Canton Fair (the largest commodity show in the world) My continuous interaction with various Industry Stakeholders has led me to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the SA market across various categories. Show less