I am the Merchandise Lead for our www.Makro.co.za Online and Marketplace e-Commerce Business. Some of my primary responsibilities include the successful execution of our online flash sales which helps us achieve market share and sales growth. I am also responsible for on boarding and vetting of all new Marketplace sellers.

Responsible for the planning and procuring electrical items for 2 of JD's chains in South Africa and Swaziland.The categories I manage are Vision, Sound, Appliances, Cellular, Computing and Bedding.I have exceptional knowledge of the cellular and electronic product environment as it has always been a passion of mine.Being apart of an exco team has enabled me with the skills it takes to manage all aspects of a successful retail organisation.Apart from the merchandising aspect, we are responsible for implementing a successful marketing plan to enable us to achieve out objectives through our operational team.Key Dials* Effectively Manage Supplier Relationships* Effectively Manage Budgets for category* Achieve a required promotional effiency ratio* Reduce the volumes of NSS as well as redundant stock* Maximise import potential where applicable* Manage individual category margins

I started in Sales Back in 1996 and moved very quickly to Sales Manager, As the company started to Grow I Found myself getting involved in the operations and logistics of the company.Apart from the operational objectives I also procured all the Lounge, Dining, Bedroom and accessories merchandise for the business.In 2003 I started securing new sites for trading purposes and grew the business exponentially. I had a great understanding of the day to day running of the business and took over as the General Manager of the business. Tasks included everything from merchandising and logistics to HR. I have over 17 years complete retail experience with a very good understanding of what the consumer expects from the retailer.I left the independant market for an opportunity to expand my skills through the corporate market.