Cover Letter
Dear Hiring Manger,
My name is Taye John Evan de Jager and I’m excited to apply for the position you have available at your company. I am currently enrolled in my final year as a paralegal law student through UNISA online learning. I have my Matric Qualification as well as various achievements and awards that I have gained throughout my schooling and working career. These include being a Veterinarian Nutritional Expert a Company Ambassador as well as Best Store Performance for 2019. I am an ambitious, determined, innovative young man who strives to do my utmost best in every task that is assigned to me. I work well in a team and I am always willing to learn new skills and ideas. I have managed a Team of Individuals, and learnt numerous amounts of skills while doing so. As one of the youngest Mangers in my previous job. I am always determined to go the extra mile in everything I do, in and outside of my working field. The reason for leaving my previous job was due to the relocation of my family to Cape Town from Pietermaritzburg.
I am an honest and trustworthy young man who is highly motivated in excelling all challenges and tasks set out for me. I have over 4 years of extensive sales experience, customer service, administration and product knowledge development, software and IT system control. I strongly believe that I am a suitable candidate for the position you have advertised and I would be grateful and in need of the opportunity to prove myself as an asset to your business. Kind Regards
Taye de Jager
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CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
TAYE DE JAGER
Personal Details:
Name: Taye John Evan de Jager
Date of Birth: 10 May 1999
ID No. 990***-***-****
Home Language: English
Other Languages: Afrikaans/IsiZulu
Nationality: South African
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Dependents: 0
Physical Address: Unit 172 Acorn Creek Estate
8 Acorn Creek Way
Somerset West
Cape Town
Western Cape
7134
Cell No.: 084-***-****/ 082-***-****
Email: ***********@******.***
Hobbies/Interests: Exercising, Reading, Walking, Hiking, Socializing, Training, and Drawing. 3
Academic Education
Institution: Eastwood Secondary High School
Matric: Completed Matric 2017
Subjects: English Home Language
Afrikaans First Additional Language
Math’s Literacy
Business Studies
Economics
Tourism
Life Orientation
Institution: UNISA
Qualification: Dip in Law – graduating 2022.
School Leadership Roles: Prefect
SRC
RCL - Representative Council of Learners
Life teen Participant
Working Experience
1. Company: Clanfin Insurance Brokers
Victoria Country Club
Pietermaritzburg
Job Description: Filing and Administrative Clerk
Filing and general admin work
Date: 17 July 2018 – 07 August 2018
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Responsibilities: Filing, Preparing and storing information in folders for the claims clerks. Greeting visitors, arranging documentation for the business, Answering and directing phone calls to different departments. Ensuring the offices are neat.
2. Company: Typo Retail Store, (The Cotton on Brand) Pietermaritzburg
Experience: Sales Consultant, Cashier, Stock control Date: 08 August 2018 - 02 February 2019
Responsibilities: Cashier, Neatening of the Store, Visual Merchandising, Stock Reports, Roster Creations, Banking, Cash
Reconciliations, Replenishing Stock. Opening and Closing of the Store. Customer Service, Sales on the POS System. 3. Company: Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd
Pietermaritzburg
Experience: Sales Associate 2 years), Team Leader
(Store Manager)
Date: August 2019 – November 2021
Sales Associate (Pet Advisor)
Responsibilities: Stock control and Stock management, Cashier, Sales on the IQ Database system, Neatening and Cleanliness of the Store, Banking, Opening and Closing of the Store,
Ordering of Stock, Product Knowledge, Administering Over The Counter Pet Medication, Nutritional Information on Pet Diet
Team Leader/Store Manager
Responsibilities: Leading a Team/ Staff Members, Stock Management and Stock Control, Banking, Liaising directly with Area & Regional Mangers on Store Productivity, Setting Targets 5
as well as achieving them. Visual Merchandising,
Administration, Bookkeeping, Financial Recollection, Refunds, Customer Service and Complaint Management, Ensuring store is fully stocked and order placed
accordingly. Execute all admin duties fully and efficiently Limit stock loss and shrinkage to below target levels Execute admin efficiently and completely.
Oversee and responsible for all admin functions. Have expert knowledge on all products, imparting the knowledge to all staff.
Developing self and team by pursuing own development and growth using the Individual Development plans (IDP)
Reporting of Fraud and Theft in the Company, Carrying out Daily Meetings with Staff based on Performance.
REFERENCES:
Work References: Fameeda Omar
Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd
Manager
Michelle
Clanfin Insurance Brokers
Alisha Govender
Typo Retail Store
Personal References: Hadley Brauns
IT Specialist
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Lance Colborne
Chief Provincial Inspector
T.T.I.U
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