Adriaan Riaan Oosthuizen
Boksburg
Summary
I believe that my qualifications, knowledge, skills and extensive experience make me the perfect candidate for the role, and to meet any challenges that this position may offer. I have a great passion for the profession and the highest regard for service excellence. I have excellent retail, administrative and communication skills. I am punctual, reliable, loyal, hardworking, enthusiastic and self-motivated. I am a team player, and I pay attention to detail. I work very well under pressure, and I am also a positive person who is always willing to take on new responsibilities. I am a very spontaneous and energetic person. I love life and have a natural flair for working with people and have an "easy to get on" personality. I have a keen liking in the fine arts, design, marketing and have good business acumen. I always have new ideas, have an innovative mind, love the outdoors, being active and travelling. I am also a very target driven individual that thrives on wanting to achieve my goals, challenge myself, but also focus on the bigger picture.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
CB Stores
01.2011 - Current
- Since 1 October 2024, I have been promoted to Regional Manager, managed 3 Areas (Free State, Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga).(34 Stores)
- Managed recruitment for 11 stores in the Gauteng region with a turnover of R48 000 000 00 per annum.
- Supervised a team of over 68 staff members, 3 Area manager 10 stores, 8 stores and 6 stores each.
- Handling of financial matters, planning of promotions, opening and closing of new stores, training of staff members.
- Preparing and presenting regional reports for senior management, mentoring employees and suggesting training.
- Reviewing the key performance indicators of their region.
- Planning and evaluating operations to be cost-effective.
- Negotiating contracts with suppliers, vendors and manufacturers.
- Developing business, marketing and advertising plans.
- Managed staff-related issues and appointed new team members to enhance operational efficiency.
- Oversaw the recruitment of employees in the region.
- Sales, Stock loss management, administration, moving of stock around area and region.
- Balancing stock in area and region.
- Executed opening and closing procedures for stores.
- The Hub Group operated as a regional leader in retail management.
- Reason for leaving: Developing new skills & Seeking Personal Growth
- Contact person: Pieter Muis +267 72 142 731
Sales Excutive
Alberton Auto City
Nigel
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Sales, stock managed, trade - inns, advertising, staff matters, promotions, buying new stock for company, and refurbishment to all trade - inns and new stock.
- Handled customer complaints and managed financials in branch.
- Reason for leaving: Moved to Mokopane
- Contact person: Frank 079 0291105
Area Manager, Regional Manager, North Sales Director
Vuka Scuta
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Sales, Stock management, administration, financial matters, ordering of stock, managing staff matters, recruitment, opening of new stores, developing new regions and areas managed by the north region warehouse, planning of promotions, advertisements, recruiting new properties for new stores.
- Managed the whole Gauteng, Pretoria, Mpumalanga, Northwest, Free State and KZN regions.
- I Started as Area Manager with 4 Stores in Gauteng with Vukas aim to open more Stores.
- We open our own stores, corporate stores in PTA, JHB and later in Durban.
- I have managed to open about 15 stores towards the end of 2009.
- As I opened more Stores, I was promoted to Regional Manager Responsible for Gauteng, Free State, KZN, Mpumalanga, Pretoria and Northwest.
- As well as for the Gauteng Warehouse and Durban Warehouse.
- In April 2009 I became Sales Director for Vuka.
- Reason for leaving: Company Insolvent
- Contact person: Pieter Oosthuizen 0824145366
Sales consultant, Refurbishment of used vehicles
Alberton Auto City
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Sales, Trade - inns on used cars, advertising, customer complaints, refurbishment on all trade - inns, stock purchases.
- Reason for leaving: Work on a commission basis, Find better prospects
- Contact person: Frank 079 0291105
Branch Manager, Area Manager, Relief Regional Manager, Regional Logistic Manager
Pep Stores
01.1988 - 01.2005
- Sales, Stock loss management, administration, moving of stock around area and region.
- Staff matters, appointment of new staff members.
- Handling of financial matters, planning of promotions, opening and closing of new stores, training of staff members.
- Balancing stock in area and region.
- Recruitment managed 17 stores in KZN region turnover R73000000, 105 staff members' south coast area.
- I Started in 1988 appointed as a Branch Manager needed to Complete a Six-week Training.
- I have managed to Bring down the Stock losses from 5% down to 0.60% and could always keep it at least under 1%.
- The Turnover of the Store also grew on a Monthly Basis.
- After 2 years as Branch Manager, I was promoted to Area Manager Responsible for about 7 Stores.
- Later increased to 12 Stores and then to 17 Stores.
- Reason for leaving: Find better prospects
- Contact person: Mr. M Schlechter 082 513 7671/ 083 2690301/Roy Jenkinson 0836271312
Clerk, Superintend, Relief Postmaster
Post Office
01.1981 - 01.1988
- Handling all postal letters (sending, receiving).
- Handling of cash at all till points.
- Clerk work, general office administration, enquiries on all new and used applications for telephones.
- Handling of call boxes, cash, general enquiries of customers.
- Customer services.
- Handling of all registration letters and parcels (COD, Registered).
- Staff matters.
- Started in 1981 as a Clerk and then work myself up to the next level of Superintendent.
- I was then promoted to Relief Postmaster where I was Responsible for the Entire Running of a Post Office and needed to Relief where there was a Need.
- Reason for leaving: Find better prospects
- Contact person: Mr Jonker (postmaster) Harrismith Post Master.
Skills
- EXCELLENT HUMAN RELATIONS
- FULLY BILINGUAL
- STRONG PERSONALITY
- EXTROVERT
- STRONG LEADER
- STRONG ORGANIZING SKILLS
- MANAGE TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE
- FAST LEARNER
- GOOD PROBLEM SOLVER
Custom
BILINGUAL (ENGLISH & AFRIKAANS)
Personal Information
Health Status: EXCELLENT
Linguistic
Afrikaans
Beginner
A1
Interests
- Fishing, Rugby,
Timeline
Regional Manager
CB Stores
01.2011 - Current
Sales Excutive
Alberton Auto City
01.2009 - 01.2011
Area Manager, Regional Manager, North Sales Director
Vuka Scuta
01.2007 - 01.2009
Sales consultant, Refurbishment of used vehicles
Alberton Auto City
01.2005 - 01.2007
Branch Manager, Area Manager, Relief Regional Manager, Regional Logistic Manager
Pep Stores
01.1988 - 01.2005
Clerk, Superintend, Relief Postmaster
Post Office
01.1981 - 01.1988