Thabana Khothule Email & Phone Number

• Department Size: R500 Million (J-Exchange and Stone Harbour Denim, Levi Apparel, Guess Apparel, Lee Jeans Apparel, Lee Cooper Apparel, and Soviet Apparels).ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:PRODUCT DEVELOPTMENT AND MANAGEMENT: • Product Development• Range Build• Trend Office Consultations• Testing of new trends• Special Orders MARKETING MANAGEMENT:• Product Block Plan Sheet• Status Review• Promotions• Marketing Review• Editorial briefing• Store signage review• Brochure sign-off• Store Layouts• New Product LaunchesSTORE VISITS / COMPETITOR SHOPPING:STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS:• Sales Performance (Monday, Daily, Weekly, Monthly)• Reprojections• Line Review• Post Seasonal• GP Matrix• Profit Pattern• Chain Strategy• Supplier Strategy• Product Strategy• Supply Chain StrategyPRODUCT AND ASSORTMENT PLANNING• MAPsSUPPLIER MANAGEMENT:• Relationship Management• Negotiations (Costs, Gross Profit, Delivery Dates, etc.)• SourcingPROCLARITY REPORTINGRELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:• Logistics / Shipping• Quality AssuranceMEETINGS:• Suppliers• Weekly Feedback / Monthly Feedback• Seasonal – Post Seasonal Meetings with Executives on seasonal performance• Laydowns with Executives on seasonal buy• Trends (Good and Bads)ORDER MANAGEMENT:• Import orders• Approve cancellations of orders• Discounts on ordersTENDER PROCESSSAMPLE MANAGEMENT

Role and Responsibilities:New Store Opening: Woolworths Club Road.Effective management and measurement of all Food Supply Chain disciplinesEnsuring optimal product availability to achieve maximum sales potential Control of expenses and waste to maximize profitStrategic cataloging of products as per store profile Sales forecasting to ensure maximum sales potentialAdministration of basic human resource functions: viz conducting recruitment and training needs analyses; recruitment and selection; training and development; disciplinary action; performance management.Conducting regular store marketing analyses for changes in consumer behavioral trends and customer profile (Customer Focus Groups, Weekly Tasting)Management of day-to-day employee relations; administering of disciplinary actionConducting merit- related performance evaluations

Education record

Commerse, Marketing And Communications Management

Activities and Societies: Sports and Social Communitee Head for 2003 / 2004. Organize and facilitate all social events at the Residence..