Driver

Location:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Posted:

May 27, 2024

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VUYISILE SOLANI

** **** *****

Van Tonder Road

Edenglen

1609

Phone number 067-***-**** / 060-***-**** • E-mail address ad5y82@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a confident, self-motivated person who communicates well, works hard and well under pressure, and has good interpersonal skills. I possess a true ambition for technology and to assist as part of a team. At present, having obtained qualifications as a Software Specialist and a Computer Clerk, I am seeking a regular full-time employment that will help develop my skills and knowledge base in this area. I benefit from quality customer service experience; and I look forward to making a significant contribution to your team, preferably by gaining an entry level / trainee position, and starting a challenging career for a company that offers an opportunity for progression. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Matric The Woods School 2004

English; IsiZulu; Mathematics; Business Economics; Biology; Physical Science; Geography Diploma:

Software Boston City Campus and Business College 2006 Specialist Windows XP; MS Word 2003; Advanced MS Word 2003; MS Excel 2003; Advanced MS Excel 2003; MS Access; MS PowerPoint; Keyboarding; Introduction to PC; Understanding the Internet; Introduction to Programming; General Office Practice and Business English; Certificate: Interocean School of Shipping 2014

Freight Forwarding Various courses as per certificate

& Customs Compliance

Certificate:

Certified Fiber Optic Tripple Play Fiber Optic Solutions 2021 Professional Skills:

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational & Negotiation Skills

Customer and Goal-Oriented

Technical Skills:

Windows 10

MS Office - (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Data Capturing Skills

Data Processing Skills

VUYISILE SOLANI • 067-***-**** • 060-***-****

Technician Various courses as per certificate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) - Pinetown Driver August 2023 – Current

Responsibilities

· Loading, transporting, and delivering medication to different healthcare providers, hospitals, pharmacies and veterinary.

· Adhering to assigned routes, following time schedules and meeting deadlines.

· Abiding by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record. Accomplishments

My current role as a Driver at UPD has given me an opportunity to share in the vision of the organization and to be part of its growth. As an individual, I have grown so much in both my personal and professional experiences.

OneCart / Woollies Dash - Rosebank

Delivery Driver October 2021 – November 2022

Responsibilities

· Collect and load stock to be delivered from the shopper.

· Conduct deliveries to customer on time.

· Ensuring that correct customer deliveries are made to the correct addresses. Accomplishments

I gained a lot of basic industry experience in distribution. It was quite a good experience or exposure. Reason for Leaving

End of Employment Period.

Cash Crusaders - Pinetown

Sales Assistant / Merchandiser August 2020 – December 2020 Responsibilities

Responsible for the following activities:

· Merchandise the store in the morning and ensure that everything is clean and tidy.

· Ensuring that all customers are wearing their masks and that they are sanitized before entering the store.

· Helping customers with their products and ensuring that they are happy with products they bought from the store. Accomplishments

I gained a lot of industry experience in retail and attained impressive level of growth personally and professionally. My can-do approach provided customers with a unique shopping experience. Reason for Leaving

End of Employment Period.

VUYISILE SOLANI • 067-***-**** • 060-***-****

Albany Bakery - Mobeni

Driver / Salesman February 2020 – July 2020

Responsibilities

· Drive a bakery truck as per routes provided by my supervisor.

· Deliver bread to different destination along the route.

· Collect cash from Cash-On-Delivery (COD) customers.

· Ensuring that all invoices are signed for all customers on account.

· Collect crates when returning to the bakery.

· Do all returns for the day, if available.

· Cashing up at the end of each day and ensuring that cash-up is correctly balanced. Accomplishments

My role as a Driver / Salesman presented me with an opportunity to contribute to an excellent customer experience for customers. On the other hand, I grew so much in handling customer queries in a satisfactory manner. Reason for Leaving

End of Employment Period.

Pinetown Ice

Driver March 2018 – May 2018

Responsibilities

· Responsible for packing and loading of stock in the vehicle.

· Responsible for delivering of stock to various destinations according to your trip sheets.

· Responsible for driving to and from delivery destinations, and for maintaining accurate up-to-date records on trip sheets, vehicle maintenance, fuel purchases, incident reports, accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records that are requested from management.

· Responsible for operating the assigned vehicle in a safe and courteous manner. Accomplishments

My role as a Driver created a platform for me to pro-actively add value to the organization by working hard to meet strict deadlines, being punctual and dedicated in all my work commitments. This work experience together with my determination in everything I do has confirmed my great interest in Excellency when it comes to my duties. Reason for Leaving

End of Employment Period.

VUYISILE SOLANI • 067-***-**** • 060-***-****

Diverse Distributors

Distribution Driver September 2015 – October 2016

Responsibilities

· Responsible for packing and loading of stock in the vehicle.

· Responsible for delivering of stock to various destinations according to your trip sheets in a safe and courteous manner.

Accomplishments

I gained a lot of basic industry experience in distribution. It was quite a good experience or exposure. Reason for Leaving

End of Employment Period.

Property Junction (Home Guide)

Distribution Driver August 2010 – June 2013

Responsibilities

· Responsible for packing and loading of Property Junction magazines onto the vehicle

· Responsible for delivering of Property Junction magazines to various areas across KwaZulu Natal in a courteous manner.

Accomplishments

I gained a lot of basic industry experience in distribution. It was quite a good experience or exposure. Reason for Leaving

End of Employment Period.

The Business Zone 605

Construction Vehicle Driver June 2009 – February 2010 Responsibilities

· Responsible for driving construction vehicle during construction assignments.

· Responsible for operating the assigned vehicle in a safe and courteous manner. Accomplishments

I gained a lot of basic industry experience in distribution. It was quite a good experience or exposure. Reason for Leaving

End of Employment Period.

VUYISILE SOLANI • 067-***-**** • 060-***-****

PERSONAL

Interests & Hobbies : Computer, Watching TV, Fixing Technical Appliances

(including computer), Reading, Listening and mixing music Driving Licence : Code 10 (C1)

Marital Status : Single

REFERENCES

Contact Person : Mr Kenneth

Relationship : Managing Director at Pinetown Ice

Contact Number : 031 - 705 9693

Contact Person : Mr Vinod Tulsee

Relationship : Warehouse Manager at Diverse Distributors Contact Number : 031 – 766 0211

Contact Person : Mr Maxwell Khomo

Relationship : Sales Supervisor at Cash Crusaders - Pinetown Contact Number : 031-***-****

Contact Person : Mrs Mnguni

Relationship : Managing Director at The Business Zone 605 Contact Number : 072-***-****

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