Manager Assistant

Andrea ****.*****@*****.*** Smith 072-***-****

Wembley Square Building, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001 South Africa PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dependable Studio Manager recognized for consistency in productivity and attendance while exhibiting a positive attitude in light of challenging situations. Exhibits exemplary work ethic and willingness to learn new processes and techniques which enhance business and team efforts. SKILLS

• Decision-making abilities • Excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to motivate

• Traditional and digital printing

experience

• Competent in Microsoft

programs

• Strong knowledge and

experience of Magento

• Strong knowledge and

experience of BOB/Alice

• Basic understanding of Adobe

suite and Capture One

EXPERIENCE

Studio Manager

Zando.co.za – Cape Town, Western Cape October 2018 - Current

• Reporting to the General Manager.

• Manage a team of 13 members.

• Involved in all recruiting of new team members.

• In charge of organising model castings for catalogue shoots.

• Lead monthly meetings with the different departments in the team.

• Perform KPI reviews with individuals in the team twice a year.

• Responsible for renovations and repairs in the department.

• Coordinated and planned staff training programs, ensuring they were well prepared to succeed in their positions. Traffic Manager

Spree.co.za – Cape Town, Western Cape November 2015 - October 2018

• Traffic Manager to the Production Manager.

• Managing a team of 9 staff members.

• Holding regular production meetings with staff members.

• Performed KPI reviews with staff members twice a year.

• Managed workflow of products going through production department.

• Pulled and reported on weekly numbers that the Production department outputted.

• Supported to the Production Manager in working out capacity plans for all departments in high retail seasons.

• Leading and coordinating campaigns from initial stages through to delivery.

• Ensured data captured for sale periods were correct in the back end and front end of the website. Data and Traffic Leader

Spree.co.za – Cape Town, Western Cape August 2015 - November 2015

• Team leader to the Production Manager.

• Managing a team of four data capturers.

• Managed workflow of products going through production department.

• Daily management to ensure each item goes through the Production cycle such as getting Photographed and going live.

• Office Management.

Catalogue Team Leader

Spree.co.za – Cape Town, Western Cape June 2013 - August 2015

• Managing a team of three data captures.

• Training of staff on work systems and internal workflow procedures.

• Ensured all items bought by the Buying department goes online with all the correct information.

• Working alongside the team that put items on sale.

• In charged of adding sale prices to the back end of the website and to the correct sales categories. Data Capturer

Sarie.com – Cape Town, Western Cape September 2012 - June 2013

• Compiled information from clients, vendors, and superiors.

• Captured all data to be able to take products live such as content and imagery supplied.

• Provided executives with data for presentations.

• Liaised with Writers, Photography and IT departments on daily basis. Fashion Assistant

Sarie Magazine – Cape Town, Western Cape May 2009 - September 2012

• Assistant to the Fashion Editor.

• Supported the Fashion Editor in sourcing items (clothing and accessories) for monthly magazine fashion spreads.

• Prep and helped style models on shoot days inhouse and on location.

• Attended local fashion shows and kept us with international fashion trends.

• Researched and wrote for the Sarie blog on a monthly basis. EDUCATION

Diploma in Project Management

The IIE's Varsity College - Cape Town Cape Town, Western Cape January 2014 Diploma in Visual Communication

Open Window Centurion, Gauteng December 2009

Matriculated

Cornwall Hill College Centurion, Gauteng December 2005 ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

• Certificate of competence in Supervisory Management.

• Attended a Presentation Course.

• Certificate of Attendance for Emotional Intelligence.

• Certificate of Competence in Team Leader Responsibilities in Meetings.

• Organisational Standards (NQF Level: 4).

AWARDS

• Internal studio awards at Zando.co.za - received an award for GPS 2019.

• Internal staff awards at Spree.co.za - received an award for Value Awards: Leads completely 2018.

• Internal staff awards at Spree.co.za - received an award for Going the extra Mile 2017.

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