Déan Vermaak
Category Planner -Baby (Dis-Chem Account)
Krugersdorp
Summary
A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I am a motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales, skilled in building customer relationships, and understanding customer needs. My strong communication and interpersonal skills contribute to providing superior customer service. As a hardworking and passionate job seeker with a keen focus on organizational skills, I am eager to secure a data analyst position and am ready to collaborate with the team to achieve company goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Category Planner (Dis-Chem Account)
DotActiv
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the Baby Category on the Dis-Chem account.
- Facilitated resolution of vendor disputes and discrepancies.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Develop store assortments based on the clusters created through analysis.
- Create data driven planograms by analyzing store data
- Utilize store sales data on a category level to identify and understand consumer purchasing behavior and trends.
- Assist with implementing data-driven planograms that are informed by analyzed data.
- Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
Account Manager (Floor Planning)
DotActiv
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Oversee and direct the floor planning team to ensure effective and efficient performance
- Develop and implement a roll-out schedule for new store openings, ensuring that the team is fully aware of their responsibilities and adheres to established timelines
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the floor planning team and the Dis-Chem project planning team, facilitating effective communication and collaboration
- Analyse data to guarantee accurate category allocations within individual stores
- Design and create floor plans that are in line with business objectives and customer requirements
- Participate in meetings with Regional Managers to discuss new store developments and present preliminary floor plans for consideration
- Provide on-site support and assistance during the implementation of floor plans and planograms to ensure seamless execution.
Category Planner (ACDC & Dis-Chem Account)
DotActiv
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of store data to accurately determine the Living Standard (LSM) of individual stores
- Utilize store sales data on a category level to identify and understand consumer purchasing behaviour and trends
- Develop store assortments based on the clusters created through analysis
- Implement data-driven planograms that are informed by analysed data
- Maintain and manage a database of analysed data to ensure accuracy and availability for future reference
- Facilitate meetings with buyers to discuss clustering, assortment planning, and planograms, as well as provide support for other related projects.
Shop Assistant/Sales Consultant
Kalahari Arms CC
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Writing invoices; dealing with customer enquiries
- Pick-up and deliver stock
- Represent company at exhibitions
- Filling out of documentation company/ clients need
- Place orders for the company
- Deal with client requests.
- Checked incoming orders and organized new stock.
- Completed daily tasks accurately and on-time to support shop needs.
- Remained calm and composed in tense situations involving angry or upset customers.
- Assisted customers in finding items and explained benefits and services to increase sales and satisfaction.
- Conducted demonstrations to highlight features and benefits of products.
Sales Assistant
Sterlig Nursery & Fish World Pty Ltd
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Feeding and caretaking of fish (cold water, tropical water, marine)
- Advising and educating customers on best practices when it comes to buying and caring for fish, as well as correct use of suitable products
- Problem solving issues customers may have with their tanks or fish
- Maintenance and cleaning of fish tanks
- Testing water suitability for fish
- Writing invoices; dealing with customer enquiries.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability, and pricing.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Digital Marketing
11.2020
Digital Marketing Course - Marketing
01.2019
Bachelor of Commerce - Tourism And Marketing Management
11.2018
National Senior Certificate -
12.2015
Skills
Account Servicing
undefinedAttributes
- Strong prioritisation and time management skills with particular focus on meeting deadlines
- Ability to coordinate group projects and complex timelines
- A team player with good motivation and collaboration skills
- Creative, pro-active and innovative
- Able to evaluate complex problems, develop alternatives and consider their impact on the organisation
- Able to communicate orally, in writing, or via electronic means, in a manner appropriate to the audience
- Ability to interact with people at all levels of the organisation
- A logical approach to analysing problems and determining key issues
- Effective judgement and decision-making skills
Occupation
Category Planner at the Dis-Chem account. Responsible for one of the biggest categories in the company
Practical Experiences
- Nature-Based & Economic Perspectives in Tourism Workshop
- Excursion to Chazen Private Game Reserve
University Activities
- Potchefstroom Agricultural College League Rugby Team (2018)
- 2nd Team Football for Villagers Town Residence (2016)
Distinctions
- English (First Additional Language)
- Tourism
Matric Achievements
Academic Merit Award
Courses Training
- 2018: Nature-Based & Economic Perspectives in Tourism (Workshop)
- 2019: 3 Day Digital Marketing Course
University Projects
- Managing Director of mock Business Consulting Firm (2018)
- Planning and Implementation of "green" initiatives in Mountain Zebra National Park (2018)
- Drafting of practical Distribution Strategy (2018)
- Business plan for "Eco-Hotel" (2016)
- Alternative use for Cape Town Stadium in tourism (2016)
- Drafting and presenting marketing plan for Hinterland (2018)
- Launch of mock app, including market research, market strategy and launch campaign
- Creation of website for mock start-up, includes project management, UX development and analytics
- Marketing campaign for mock film, including market research, campaign set-up and measure and optimization
- Full marketing campaign for NGO/NPO from start to finish
Availability
1 Month Notice
Endorsements
Déan possesses good character and personality traits. He is a considerate person with a consistent nature. Helpfulness is an outstanding feature of his character and no task given to him was seen as too big or too small. Because of his integrity and tactful behaviour, he gets along well with others. He possesses a good sense of humour. His appearance is fitting for every occasion… We would like to recommend Déan to any institution he wishes to apply to where his exceptional abilities is a pre-requisite. - JSM Calitz Headmaster; Monument High School
Residential Location
Krugersdorp, South Africa
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/18/97
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B (Own transport)
Volunteer Experience
- Outreach to Jane Letsapa Intermediate School (2016)
- Cleaning of Krugersdorp Dam (2013)
References
Available on request
Timeline
Category Planner (Dis-Chem Account) - DotActiv
10.2023 - Current
Account Manager (Floor Planning) - DotActiv
08.2022 - 09.2023
Category Planner (ACDC & Dis-Chem Account) - DotActiv
03.2020 - 07.2022
Shop Assistant/Sales Consultant - Kalahari Arms CC
02.2019 - 02.2020
Sales Assistant - Sterlig Nursery & Fish World Pty Ltd
02.2015 - 08.2015
Red & Yellow Creative School of Business (Online Course) - Advanced Diploma, Digital Marketing
Digital Business Academy - Digital Marketing Course, Marketing
North West University - Bachelor of Commerce, Tourism And Marketing Management
High School Monument - National Senior Certificate,
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