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Ashley Mc Donald

Ashley Mc Donald

Knysna

Summary

Ashley conveys great precision and economy of effort in both thought and language. He values the development of his intellectual awareness and the opportunity to learn, improve and grow. He is usually neat, tidy and orderly, both at work and at home. He uses his thinking to run as much of the world as he can and is in his element when a situation needs to be organised, criticised or regulated. He approaches people and events as a dispassionate observer, with the objective of arriving at the most comprehensive truth.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths
Knysna Mall, Knysna
07.2022 - Current

Duration: 3 years, 8 months (full time).

Main Purpose: To deliver individual store's sales growth and profitability targets, through ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything we do, that all selling, promotional, and operational initiatives and processes are effectively implemented and executed in a sustainable way, and by identifying, developing and coaching, and retaining a highly competent and energised store team, who take ownership and accountability for their business.

Store Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths
Rose Hill Mall, Port Alfred
01.2021 - 06.2022

Duration: 1 year, 6 months (full time).

Main Purpose: To deliver individual store's sales growth and profitability targets, through ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything we do, that all selling, promotional, and operational initiatives and processes are effectively implemented and executed in a sustainable way, and by identifying, developing and coaching, and retaining a highly competent and energised store team, who take ownership and accountability for their business.

Store Manager: Fashion Store

Woolworths
Nonesi Mall, Queenstown
06.2019 - 12.2020

Duration: 1 year 7 months (full time).

Main Purpose: To deliver individual store's sales growth and profitability targets, through ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything we do, that all selling, promotional, and operational initiatives and processes are effectively implemented and executed in a sustainable way, and by identifying, developing and coaching, and retaining a highly competent and energised store team, who take ownership and accountability for their business.

Store Manager: Fashion Store

Woolworths
Grahamstown CBD
07.2018 - 05.2019

Duration: 11 months (full time).

Main Purpose: To deliver individual store's sales growth and profitability targets, through ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything we do, that all selling, promotional, and operational initiatives and processes are effectively implemented and executed in a sustainable way, and by identifying, developing and coaching, and retaining a highly competent and energised store team, who take ownership and accountability for their business.

Group Head Fashion: Fashion Store

Woolworths
East London CBD
04.2018 - 06.2018

Duration: 3 months (full time).

Main Purpose: To deliver exceptional customer service through maximising selling opportunities for Fashion, Beauty, and Home, and managing all Fashion, Beauty, and Home costs, driving operational excellence, and leading a motivated Fashion, Beauty, and Home team to ensure profitability.

Department Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths
Vincent Park Mall, East London
06.2017 - 03.2018

Duration: 10 months (full time).

Main Purpose: To deliver exceptional customer service and maximise selling opportunities through effective people and process management.

Key Outcomes: Drive sales and stock management to maximise business profitability, ensure exceptional customer service at all touch points, manage shrinkage and implement key in-store processes, analyse reports and trends and implement action plans, manage equipment and the end-to-end stock movement processes in the store, effective and timeous implementation of launches and promotions within guidelines and budget, adhere to store processes, and lead, develop, and retain staff.

Department Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths
Hemingway’s Mall, East London
06.2014 - 05.2017

Duration: 3 years (full time).

Main Purpose: To deliver exceptional customer service and maximise selling opportunities through effective people and process management.

Key Outcomes: Drive sales and stock management to maximise business profitability, ensure exceptional customer service at all touch points, manage shrinkage and implement key in-store processes, analyse reports and trends and implement action plans, manage equipment and the end-to-end stock movement processes in the store, effective and timeous implementation of launches and promotions within guidelines and budget, adhere to store processes, and lead, develop, and retain staff.

Store Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths (Franchise)
Mdantsane City Mall
01.2013 - 05.2014

Duration: 1 year, 5 months (full time).

Main Purpose: To deliver individual store's sales growth and profitability targets, through ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything we do, that all selling, promotional, and operational initiatives and processes are effectively implemented and executed in a sustainable way, and by identifying, developing and coaching, and retaining a highly competent and energised store team, who take ownership and accountability for their business.

Merchandise Manager: Fashion and Food Stores (4 Stores)

Woolworths (Franchise)
East London CBD
01.2007 - 12.2012

Duration: 5 years (full time).

Main purpose: buying planning, buying stock, stock management, markdown management, size profiling, merchandise mix, cataloguing, stocktaking, increase availability, increased sales, profitability, and minimising losses.

Sales Assistant Menswear: Fashion Store

Woolworths (Franchise)
East London CBD
10.2001 - 12.2006
  • Duration: 5 years, 3 months (full time).
  • Main purpose: To deliver exceptional customer service by ensuring on-the-floor stock availability, contributing to increased sales, and minimising losses.

General Assistant: Fashion Store

Woolworths
East London CBD
02.1997 - 09.2001
  • Duration: 4 years, 8 months (part-time).
  • Main purpose: till operator, customer assistant, replenishment, fitting room, stockroom, receiving, operations, visuals, basic disciplines, security, and cleaning.

Till Operator: Fashion Store

Woolworths
East London CBD
12.1996 - 01.1997
  • Duration: 2 months (part-time).
  • Main purpose: seasonal till operator.

Till Packer: Fashion Store

Woolworths
East London CBD
12.1995 - 01.1996
  • Duration: 2 months (part-time).
  • Main purpose: seasonal packer at till points.

Education

Grade 12 Matric Certificate -

Alphendale High School
East London, EC
01.2014

Managers NMDP Certificate -

University of Stellenbosch
Cape Town, WC
01.2021

Managers DMDP Certificate -

Woolworths
East London, EC
01.2019

Master Data Management Certificate -

Woolworths
Cape Town
01.2007

Hot Foods Training Certificate -

Woolworths
Cape Town, WC
01.2006

Retail Buying Certificate -

UNISA
Pretoria, GP
01.2004

Intermediate Excel Certificate -

Software Support & Training
East London, EC
01.2004

Business Studies Certificate -

Allenby Distance Learning
Cape Town, WC
01.2001

Computer Literacy 1 Certificate -

Itec
East London, EC
01.2001

Skills

  • In touch with himself
  • Commitment to his work
  • Values truth
  • Trustworthiness
  • A strong work ethic
  • Keen observer
  • Remains calm under pressure

Languages

English
Afrikaans

Custom Section

Coloured

References

  • Hein Snyman, Woolworths Regional Manager, 083 266 6162
  • Dene Trutter, Woolworths Regional Operations Manager, 083 792 4609
  • Anne Booysen, Woolworths Regional HR Business Partner, 083 252 7812
  • Sade Bouverie, Woolworths Regional HR Business Partner, 083 798 7420

Hobbies and Interests

  • Learning
  • Reading
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Cooking
  • Travelling
  • Fashion
  • Music

Training

  • Grade 12 Matric Certificate, 2014-01-01, 3 years part-time
  • Business Studies Certificate, 2001-01-01, 2 years part-time
  • Computer Literacy 1 Certificate, 2001-01-01, 3 weeks full-time
  • Retail Buying Certificate, 2004-01-01, 6 months part-time
  • Intermediate Excel Certificate, 2004-01-01, 2 days full-time
  • Hot Foods Training Certificate, 2006-01-01, 1 week full-time
  • Master Data Management Certificate, 2007-01-01, 2 days full-time
  • Managers DMDP Certificate, 2019-01-01, 18 months part-time
  • Managers NMDP Certificate, 2021-01-01, 2 months part-time

Interests

Learning

Reading

Technology

Business

Training

Cooking

Travelling

Fashion

Music

Timeline

Store Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths
07.2022 - Current

Store Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths
01.2021 - 06.2022

Store Manager: Fashion Store

Woolworths
06.2019 - 12.2020

Store Manager: Fashion Store

Woolworths
07.2018 - 05.2019

Group Head Fashion: Fashion Store

Woolworths
04.2018 - 06.2018

Department Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths
06.2017 - 03.2018

Department Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths
06.2014 - 05.2017

Store Manager: Fashion and Food Store

Woolworths (Franchise)
01.2013 - 05.2014

Merchandise Manager: Fashion and Food Stores (4 Stores)

Woolworths (Franchise)
01.2007 - 12.2012

Sales Assistant Menswear: Fashion Store

Woolworths (Franchise)
10.2001 - 12.2006

General Assistant: Fashion Store

Woolworths
02.1997 - 09.2001

Till Operator: Fashion Store

Woolworths
12.1996 - 01.1997

Till Packer: Fashion Store

Woolworths
12.1995 - 01.1996

Grade 12 Matric Certificate -

Alphendale High School

Managers NMDP Certificate -

University of Stellenbosch

Managers DMDP Certificate -

Woolworths

Master Data Management Certificate -

Woolworths

Hot Foods Training Certificate -

Woolworths

Retail Buying Certificate -

UNISA

Intermediate Excel Certificate -

Software Support & Training

Business Studies Certificate -

Allenby Distance Learning

Computer Literacy 1 Certificate -

Itec
Ashley Mc Donald