CURRICULUM VITAE

SHAKIER THERON

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PERSONAL DETAILS

ID: 711***-****-***

Nationality: South African

Race: White

Drivers licence: Code 8

Physical address: 17 Water Way Street, Gordons Bay, Cape Town, 7151 Cell: 083-***-****

Marital status: Married

Children: 3 (boy aged 13, girl 9 & boy 5

Email: adl51q@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

My goal is to secure a challenging position in a stable reputable company which will offer the scope for personal growth and development while utilizing my extensive professional and inter-personal skills. I’m eager to learn new skills and techniques to enrich my knowledge, although I highly value my experience and gains to date.

PROFILE

Passionate individual with a drive and energy

Honest, punctual and reliable

Great character and a good listener

Self-motivated individual who is committed, hard working and shows enthusiasm

Entrepreneurial with lateral thinking abilities

Proactive, innovative, uses initiative

Results driven to achieve objectives and succeed

Willingly tackles demanding tasks and prefer to set personal targets, monitors performance against objectives

Excellent negotiation skills

Establishes clear priorities, schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources

Customer service orientated, focused and able to establish and maintain relationships at all levels

Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, appreciates benefits of team-work

Resilient and maintains an effective work behaviour in the face of setbacks or pressure

Quality orientated and maintains high professional standards

General good judgment and able to identify potential difficulties

Generate workable solutions and makes rational judgments

Compassionate nature with a strong desire to understand and assist ACHIEVEMENTS

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COMPANY ACHIEVEMENT

BOSS STATIONERY Top business developer 5 years

CAREER SUMMARY

COMPANY EMPLOYMENT DATES POSITION

KLEINMEER ESTATE &

DESIGN-A-GYM

July 2018 to June 2019 Gym Manager and Trainer/Instructor CIMM Sept 2018 to Dec 2019 Supplement nutrition adviser (PnP Brackenfell) ADVANCED CONSUMABLE

SUPPLIES

April 2003 to June 2017 Business Owner

BOSS STATIONERY Aug 1997 to Feb 2003 Business Developer promoted to Sales Manager FINE CUT Feb 1995 to July 1997 Sales representative PRICLO GYPSEY Aug 1990 to Jan 1995 Driver promoted to general mechanical workshop assistant

Advanced Consumable Supplies is an independently owned stationery and office consumable business. Our core business is primarily cartridges and toners, however we provide all stationery requirements and offer printer and fax repair services. CAREER DETAILS

COMPANY Advanced Consumable Supplies

EMPLOYMENT DATES April 2003 to current

POSITION HELD Business Owner

REASON FOR LEAVING Business cash flow challenges

REFERENCE Ivan Johannsen - 072-***-****

Define and implement a strategy for new customer and turnover growth through sustainable relationships

Increase sales effectiveness by pursuing high potential opportunities – focusing on the 20% that delivers

the 80% of the revenue within a geographical area

Improve customer retention through stronger relationships and increased client satisfaction

On-going assessment of customer needs with the objective of creating client loyalty and guaranteeing future business

Develop a clear & defined plan to grow profitable business across product categories that offer the highest return on investment

Identify new markets and revenue streams, namely office furniture

Establish relationships with all role players

Defining and exploring new markets/channels essential for long term growth

Regular assessment of performance to target, incorporate retention strategy into business sales cycle

Develop a clear & defined budget plan

Debtors Involvement - address billing issues, invoice queries and follow up on non-payment Shakier Theron - Confidential - Page 3

Full understanding of trends across industries

Clarify customer expectations, research and resolve issues and disputes

Evaluation of lost income, in order to re-establish business

Negotiate reduced pricing across suppliers to improve profit ratio

Daily, weekly and monthly analysis on performance to target

Management of promotional and marketing spend

Developing and monitoring of travel and budgets

Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer

Prospect contact towards achieving business goals, including costs and turnover – especially managing personal time and productivity

Maintain company image and reputation by providing quality solutions and superior service levels COMPANY Boss Stationery

EMPLOYMENT DATES Aug 1997 to Feb 2003

POSITION HELD Business Developer promoted to Sales Manager

REASON FOR LEAVING Offered a partnership that was not lucrative and decided to pursue own business

REFERENCE On request due to Boss no longer being in operation

Boss Stationery was an independently owned business and offered stationery and office consumable supplies across different customer categories.

Identifying customer requirements for the products, matching customer requirements to existing products and services

Prepare quotes

Weekly and monthly reporting on sales activities

Develop and implement strategy to grow and retain new and existing accounts

Customer relationship activity

Develop proactive client solutions/initiatives

Cold Calling, follow up qualified leads, present product, managing cycle and closing deals

General Administration and till operation

Sourcing for Stationery at the best prices

Dealing and Communicating with Suppliers

Printing, Binding and Laminating

Issuing of Stock to Staff

Controlling and Receiving of Stock

Invoicing, filing and faxing

Maintaining Stock levels

Maintain sound working relationships

Ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to

Managed sales staff

Recruiting new staff

Banking

Stock ordering and forecasts

Manage store merchandising

Facilitating stock takes

Motivating staff to achieve and exceed weekly sales targets

Weekly & monthly staff appraisals

Maintaining relationships with suppliers

Staff training

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COMPANY Fine Cut

EMPLOYMENT DATES Feb 1995 to July 1997

POSITION HELD Sales Rep

REASON FOR LEAVING Career Advancement

REFERENCE Carla Rogers – 021-***-****

Fine Cut is a supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables to home owners, hospitals, restaurants and private businesses.

Identify and exploit new business opportunities

Follow up on sales leads timeously

Continual analysis and evaluation of current business in order to grow and maximise revenue

Achieving and exceeding monthly sales targets

Develop and maintain close relationships with clients in order to generate continuous business

Efficient after sales service in order to ensure client satisfaction and future business

Stock takes

COMPANY Priclo Gypsey

EMPLOYMENT DATES Aug 1990 to Jan 1995

POSITION HELD Driver promoted to general mechanical workshop assistant

REASON FOR LEAVING Career Advancement

REFERENCE A.R Long – 021-***-****/5

PRICLO have vast experience in used caravans and trailers including sales, hire, manufacture, repair and spares.

Repairing caravans

Deliver caravans to different sites and customers

Assisting with sales

After sales service

Ordering of Stock

Receiving and Despatch of Stock

COMPANY Kleinmeer Estate

EMPLOYMENT DATES July 2018 to June 2019

POSITION HELD Managing

REASON FOR LEAVING Career Advancement

REFERENCE A.R Long – 021-***-****/5

KLEINMEER ESTATE is a private residential estate which offers residents gym facilities and a clubhouse for training and new launch events.

Managing the opening and closing of the facilities

Oversee the maintenance and deliveries of new equipment

Increased growth of members by 80% within 6 months through regular interaction with residents and sending more frequent communication

Initiated upgrading of the facility to include additional equipment to support the increase of members

Facilitated health, wellness and nutrition talks to members quarterly

Introduced new methods of training, i.e. functional, boxing

Advising members on nutrition, eating plans and supplements

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