Sea Safe:The Vision:To make a significant impact in reducing the number of fatal and near drownings along the South African Coastline.The Mission:Through Sea safety education and life skills programs, we strive to reduce and prevent the numbers of fatal and near drownings, for South Africans of different demographic; ages, ethnicity, religions, genders, location, and incomes, who live along the three (3) coastal regions of South Africa: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and… Show more Sea Safe:The Vision:To make a significant impact in reducing the number of fatal and near drownings along the South African Coastline.The Mission:Through Sea safety education and life skills programs, we strive to reduce and prevent the numbers of fatal and near drownings, for South Africans of different demographic; ages, ethnicity, religions, genders, location, and incomes, who live along the three (3) coastal regions of South Africa: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu Natal. As a result of the continual high incidents of fatal and None fatal drownings along the South African coast, in particular the Cape Town Municipal areas, I founded Sea Safe and registered the organization as a None Profit Organisation, with the Department of Social Development.The Sea Safe program teaches Beach and Sea Safety to disadvantaged children and teenagers between the age of Five (5) years old and nineteen (19) years old, we cover a wide range of topics ranging from, recognizing and understanding Beach Safety Signs, Beach safety flags, the role of Lifeguards, Ripcurrents, the different types of Waves, Wave formation, Sea Tides, Swimming/self-rescue, basic first aid, and CPR to mention a few.This is done in three phases:1. On-site lessons (Theory).2. Real-life on the Beach and in the Sea lessons, applying what was learned in the class (Practical).3. Fun activities, covering what they have learned (Reinforcement) Show less

Outline:The role involved working as part of a team of Workday Recruiting consultants, building, configuring, and implementing Workday recruiting: Creating new positions, Job Requisitions, Job postings, Candidate job applications, hire process; review through to offer, and onboarding. Created all related employee contracts and questionnaires. Participated in daily client meetings; gave updates to HR leadership on all work that had been completed and that was still outstanding, answered any… Show more Outline:The role involved working as part of a team of Workday Recruiting consultants, building, configuring, and implementing Workday recruiting: Creating new positions, Job Requisitions, Job postings, Candidate job applications, hire process; review through to offer, and onboarding. Created all related employee contracts and questionnaires. Participated in daily client meetings; gave updates to HR leadership on all work that had been completed and that was still outstanding, answered any questions. Thoroughly tested all changes to existing business processes, as well as all new business process configurations, ensuring they triggered and worked correctly. Assisted the client's internal staff to familiarise themselves with working on Workday, in relation to their position and role.Key responsibilities:• Working as part of the Workday Recruiting Consultant Project Team.• Facilitated the Workday Recruiting implementation process from start to finish.• Work with the Client to identify/resolve all issues that could impact the project scope and/or time frame.• Troubleshoot incidents in the Recruiting functional domains.• Configure the Workday Recruiting system as per the Client’s business requirements and Workday Recruiting standards.• Testing business processes and Workday Recruiting configuration.• Coached the client’s staff in Workday Recruiting during the business process design – testing, and validation, to ensure the Clients staff take advantage of the Workday Recruiting system.• Create Client-specific training for their staff.• Collaborate on Client integration design, configuration, and testing.• Communicate with the Client’s Project leadership – proactively communicating potential project risks and issues.• Regularly engaged and supported the Client through all phases of the Workday Recruiting project.• Ticketing, using Service Now.• Deliver high-quality work.Key achievements:Worked on the AstraZeneca and Unilever Recruiting Projects. Show less

The role was to develop, drive, and execute the Nutrific and Alpen cereals Sales Strategy. Manage the strategic account plan for designated accounts to ensure delivery of budgeted volume and profit. Lead, develop and align the Coastal and Regional sales Agency with the strategic sales plan ensuring best execution. Responsible for managing the Nutrific and Alpen cereals customer base focusing on developing and maintaining strong business rapport. Managed Sales budgets, targets, Co-op and Co-Ad… Show more The role was to develop, drive, and execute the Nutrific and Alpen cereals Sales Strategy. Manage the strategic account plan for designated accounts to ensure delivery of budgeted volume and profit. Lead, develop and align the Coastal and Regional sales Agency with the strategic sales plan ensuring best execution. Responsible for managing the Nutrific and Alpen cereals customer base focusing on developing and maintaining strong business rapport. Managed Sales budgets, targets, Co-op and Co-Ad budgets, trade spending, revenue management, and execution. Formulated and managed customer plans i.e., Sales Value, volume, price, and promotions in line with set targets to be achieved, having them focus on the smaller independents. Negotiating and managing the execution of trading terms, promotional discounts, New Product Development, forecasting, and product supply to this customer base. Managed the Regional Coastal Sales Agent and Distributor performance. Collaboration with Retail customers, distributors, buying groups and distributors, and Regional coastal buyers. Sales, volume, and production forecasting with the internal demand planning team for customer requirements as well as ensuring and managing stock. Monitoring competitor activity and ensuring brands remain relevant in the trade in the eyes of customers. Administration management and processing. Compiling monthly reports and feedback to National Account Manager. Show less

The role required driving in-store execution activities that achieve sales growth targets, through aggressive selling and merchandisers for defined Key accounts: Pick n Pay group, Spar franchises, Fruit and Veg stores, Butchers, and other independent customers in and around Cape Town.

The role required driving in-store execution activities that achieve sales growth targets while managing merchandising execution through sales consultants and merchandisers for defined Key accounts: Pick n Pay, Shoprite Checkers, Game, Clicks, and independent customers across the Western Cape.

The role involved selling the full range of goods stocked by the Trade Centre, including alcohol to a large, diversified customer base in and around Cape Town's central business district. The customer base included: Small Liquor stores, Restaurants, Pubs & Taverns, Coffee Shops, National Food franchises, Ship Chandlers, Catering distribution companies, Factory canteens, Prisons, Small independent retailers, Fruit & Vegetable outlets, Schools, Old age homes and Garage forecourts.

The Sales and Marketing role was about managing the regional banner group Franchise: Lucky 7, and Square Deal. The role involved negotiating deals and promotions with suppliers and compiling the monthly promotions leaflets, to be ready for printing for each banner franchise group. Organized all monthly banner group meetings across the region. Planned and organized the annual regional banner conference. Visited the individual banner stores to build ongoing relationships. Took care of complaints… Show more The Sales and Marketing role was about managing the regional banner group Franchise: Lucky 7, and Square Deal. The role involved negotiating deals and promotions with suppliers and compiling the monthly promotions leaflets, to be ready for printing for each banner franchise group. Organized all monthly banner group meetings across the region. Planned and organized the annual regional banner conference. Visited the individual banner stores to build ongoing relationships. Took care of complaints and handled inquiries. Show less

The role covered the day-to-day running of the branch; budgeting, ordering stock, receiving stock, cash office, end control, building customer relations, handling complaints and inquiries, staff management, disciplinary action, managing shrinkage and stock returns, and stock take.

The role required on site management of all sub-contractors. Placing orders for materials and ensuring timeless delivery to prevent bottlenecks. Calculated and paid weekly payments to sub-contractors for all completed work. Interacted with clients and addressed any concerns. Insured all building safety regulations were executed and followed by all the artisans on site. Paid all accounts and cash payments to creditors.

The role required selling the full range of products to the trade across all channels. Collecting outstanding payments. Negotiated bulk deals. Merchandising at store level. Built trusting relations with customers. Conducted market surveys. Observed and reported all competitor activities. Completed weekly and monthly sales reports. Cold calling to increase the cash-paying customer base. Serviced existing customers. Address all customer complaints and inquiries.

The role required driving in-store execution activities that achieve sales growth targets while managing my merchandising team to execute the regional sales strategy. Encouraged the merchandisers to maximize the on-shelf space at store levels based on the product's rate of sales vs the competitors. Negotiated ad-hoc deals at store level for additional off-shelf space using bins, display units, gondola ends, and side stacks. Serviced all Key retail and wholesale accounts, and independent… Show more The role required driving in-store execution activities that achieve sales growth targets while managing my merchandising team to execute the regional sales strategy. Encouraged the merchandisers to maximize the on-shelf space at store levels based on the product's rate of sales vs the competitors. Negotiated ad-hoc deals at store level for additional off-shelf space using bins, display units, gondola ends, and side stacks. Serviced all Key retail and wholesale accounts, and independent customers across the Western Cape. Encouraged the Merchandising team to partake in all seasonal planogram changes. Managed returns to reduce shrinkage. Build trusting relationships with store management and the floor staff. Show less

The role required selling the full range of products across the different sales channels to achieve sales growth targets. Serviced all key retailer account; Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Checkers, Game, Clicks, OK Bazars and independent customers, including Hardware stores, stationary outlets, auto traders across the Western Cape. In-store Merchandising. Managed damages and returns. Built trusting and honest relationships with the trade. Used point of sale material to highlight the brands. Did… Show more The role required selling the full range of products across the different sales channels to achieve sales growth targets. Serviced all key retailer account; Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Checkers, Game, Clicks, OK Bazars and independent customers, including Hardware stores, stationary outlets, auto traders across the Western Cape. In-store Merchandising. Managed damages and returns. Built trusting and honest relationships with the trade. Used point of sale material to highlight the brands. Did technical inquiries regarding the use and application of the various products. Sorted out all customer complaints. Introduced new products to the trade and encourage them to stock them on a trial basis. Collected all outstanding and late payments. Offered instore bulk deals to independents i.e., twenty (20) plus one (1) free. Show less