Lucinda Hoppe Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

[Sunray is a manufacturer and distributor of personal care products.]Promoted to drive product sales to meet revenue and profit targets. Head a team of Regional Agents and spearhead the development and maintenance of Sales relationships with key accounts such as Pep Stores, Pick ‘n Pay, Spar (major FMCG / Retail store chains). Started out as a Key Account Manager: Retail, with Promotion to the National Key Account Manager role in October 2015.Notes:■ Award-Winning New Brand.Identified a gap in the Cosmetic market, and created a new Bio Oil brand from scratch. This product/brand is now selling in all major retailers in South Africa. Notably, Edgar's Buyers received the ■ "Best New Innovative Product” in-house award.The brand is currently being registered for export to the USA, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.■ Currently at +138% over previous year’s sales performance.A result of creativity, of adopting an entrepreneurial approach, having a vision for new possibilities and how to spark growth, and of training Agents effectively. Previous growth was an average of 25% year-on-year. Took over in 2015, achieved 108% growth, currently on 138% for the (2016/17).■ R15.2m Promotions Partnership.Through an excellent relationship and through new promotional innovation (eg. creating gift packs, product tests), Pep Stores has nearly quadrupled promotional budget to R15.2m (from R4m).

Sandton

Conducted investigations, compiled data and wrote reports detailing trends in specific Retail segments – providing reliable data to inform decision making.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Assisted clients / accounts such as @Home (Mr Price Group) and other large, national Retailers with Sourcing & Procurement services. Sourced products internationally, communicated with Chinese factories, negotiated pricing and ensured the meeting of Quality expectations.Note:■ Chinese Trade Fair.For @Home, visited the Canton Fair (China) and found high quality glass products and secured new business with @Home (still managed by MACVAD).

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Cared for a special needs child during this period after relocating back to South Africa. Additionally, imported quality socks, providing independent stores with stock; and earlier worked as a marketing agent for a property / real estate company.

Auckland, New Zealand

Imported promotional items for the New Zealand business sector. This included designing labels and logos, compiling garment specifications, quality control and interacting and negotiating with manufacturers in the East on a daily basis. Items included clothing, accessories, outdoor wear, and luggage.

Auckland, New Zealand

Sourced, designed, compiled specifications for and liaised with manufacturers in China to produce quality men's, ladies and children's clothing, accessories and underwear products for The Warehouse Ltd chain. In 1999 was promoted to Key Accounts Manager for ladies, men’s & kids clothing and accessories.

Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

National Diploma In Clothing Management

Modules: Business Management, Marketing and Related Support Services.

Matric