Curriculum Vitae
of
Sivuyisile Bolton
Curriculum Vitae
Personal information:
Name: Sivuyisile (Sivu)
Surname: Bolton
Id number: 910-***-**** 084
Address: ** ***** ******
Gonubie
East London
Contact Details: 081-***-****
Languages: Xhosa, Zulu, English, Afrikaans
Dependents: Nil
Marital Status: Single
Qualifications: Matric
Subjects: English First Language,
Afrikaans second language, Maths Lit., Consumer Studies, History, Travel and Tourism, Life Orientation
Extra Curriculum Activities:
• Athletics (long distance and sprinting)
• Netball (B team throughout high school career)
• Modelling
• Music (School Choir and solo)
Working experience:
Jenni Button Hemingways (East London) February 2012- August 2012
Duties:
• Serving clients
• Style clients and advising clients on garments
• Folding and packing clothing in order of size and style
• Dealing with customer complaints
• Receiving stock
• Ordering
• Ensuring displays are up to company standards.
• Meeting weekly and monthly store targets in sales. Urban Degree Hemingways ( East London) November 2012- January 2013 (Part time)
Duties:
• Style clients and advising clients on garments (fabric type).
• Serving Clients
• Folding and packing clothing in order of size and style
• Dealing with customer complaints
• Ordering and receiving stock
• Ensure display is up to company standards.
• Meeting weekly and monthly store targets in sales. 911 Auto Recovery (East London) March 2013- July 2013
(temp)
Duties:
• Receptionist with General office Duties
• Switchboard monitor
• Dealing with customer complaints
• Handling petty cash
• Ordering and receiving stock
• Dealing with municipal health inspections
Care and Share pre school (East London) October 2013- December 2013
Duties:
• Teachers assistant
• Helping mark class assignments
• Creating fun lessons for the children on a daily basis.
• Teaching how to write their names and letters of the alphabet on a daily basis
• Bible story
• Physical education
Gudda Love Ink (East London) May 2014 – February 2015 Duties:
• General admin work
• Ordering and receiving of stock
• Serving clients
• Dealing with customer complaints
• Cash up and petty cash
• Advertising of business; flyers, social networks etc.. Eco friendly car wash (East London) March 2015 (part time administration)
Duties:
• General office duties
• serving customers
• dealing with customer complaints
• handling of cash
• ordering and receiving of stock
• answering calls
• dealing with customer complaints
• keeping business premises neat and tidy
Thule Sweden Partner store (East London) September 29th 2015- PRESENT
Duties:
• Receptionist
• Management of store while manager is away.
• opening and closing of shop
• ordering and receiving of stock
• handling of petty cash
• Banking
• telephone skills
• dealing with customers and their complaints
professionally
• Making sales, monthly targets were always reached.
•
Veritas (East London) 2014- 2016 (part-time)
• promoting and sales of best specified liquor brands
• in stores promotions at liquor stores
• liquor promotions at events, at local bars/clubs and organised special events
• targets always reached
• socially advanced with all people from different backgrounds
Dennis Collins Jewellers (East London) March 2016- December 2016
• High End jewellery sales consultant
• Assisting clients when purchasing jewellery items for special occasions
• Receiving and merchandising of stock
• Alternate shop displays on a regular basis
• Excellent service delivery
• Meeting monthly targets
• Creating a professional cliental base
• Meeting and greeting clients at the door (host)
• Keeping store neat and tidy
• Works well under pressure
• Goes the extra mile
• JSK experience
• Watches-battery change, strap adjustments, knowledge of high end watches.
Browns Consolidated (Johannesburg) March 2017- December 2018
• High end jewellery sales consultants
• Excellent service delivery
• Meeting monthly and store targets
• Receiving and Merchandising of stock
• Responsibility of opening and closing of the store
• Works over time (weekends included)
• Dealing with client complaints and finding solutions
• Willing to go the extra mile
• Creating a professional client base
• Closing of sales
• Monthly Targets Achieved
MSG Sales @Power 98.7 (Johannesburg) January 2019 – Present
• Account Executive
• Meeting sales targets
• Building client relationships
• Administrative work
• Entertain clients on weekend events
• Willing to go the extra mile
• Works well solo and also within a team
East Coast Radiology ( 11 November 2019 – September 2020)
• Front desk receptionist
• Handling of calls
• Handling of petty cash
• Assistance to Doctors
• Assisting sick patients
• Assistance to radiographers
• Ability to work overtime
Personal traits/comments
I am fast learner with a happy and positive outlook on life and work, especially in the retail industry and sales industry. I have so much passion when it comes to helping my clients and giving them the best professional service. I have been exposed to both the physical and admin side of retail/sales in the working environment. I have worked with so many top brands and with that being said my experience in the field is on point. I am very flexible and hardworking. In my passed years, I have also experienced modelling and promotions for local brands and in fashion shows. I love looking presentable at all times. I have no limits so you as my employer will not be disappointed. I am 100% certain that I am the perfect candidate for this position because of my years of experience in the working world since the age of 18.. It has always been a dream of mine to be successful, I am one of the lucky ones who have many traits and it would be a privilege to share those traits with you.
References:
Jonathan Love (Gudda Love Ink)- 061-***-****
Tilly Love (Aupair) - 083-***-****
Derek Austin (Eco Friendly car wash) - 061*******
Frank Schmidt ( Thule Manager) - 073-***-**** Tel: 043-***-****
Harry Abourizk (Thule Regional Manager)
Jessica: 073-***-**** (veritas manager)
Cheryl Steenkamp (Dennis Collins Jewellers HR)- 043-***-****
Greg Collins(Director)-083-***-****
Rita (Store Manager at Browns Jewellers) - 083-***-**** Bongiwe (Sales Co-ordinator at Power Fm) - 073-***-**** Sylvia Hobbs (Supervisor and Manager) - 073*******