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Divan Van Wyk

Divan Van Wyk

Senior Buyer
Alberton

Summary

Motivated senior wine buyer with demonstrated knowledge of the liquor retail and wholesale industry with best practices and operations. Proven skills in enhancing productivity, efficiency and bottom-line profits with forward-thinking leadership. Bringing 22 years of experience in field and ready to take on challenging, growth-oriented role with your company.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Senior Wine Buyer

Massmart Holdings - Makro
11.2022 - Current


Execute the Massmart wholesale Merchandise strategy through the management of the merchant team, coordination with markets, operations, IT and Supply Chain.
Create and implement the SBU strategy in line with the overall merchandise strategy and CVPs.
Ensure that financial objectives are achieved.
Ensure a trust relationship with all stakeholders.

General Merchandise Manager

Makro
04.2022 - 10.2022

Key performing areas:
Manage the General Merchandise store effectively and efficiently
Ensuring the achievements of sales targets,
shrinkage management, staff management and
minimizing risk whilst complying with company
policy, procedures and legislation
Finance management
Customer management and recruitment
Staff management
Stock Management

Liquor Manager

Makro
04.2018 - 03.2022

Key performing areas:
Manage the liquor store effectively and efficiently
Ensuring the achievements of sales targets,
shrinkage management, staff management and
minimizing risk whilst complying with company
policy, procedures and legislation
Finance management
Customer management and recruitment
Staff management
Stock Management

Makro Food Manager

Makro
07.2016 - 03.2018

Key responsibilities:
Drive store 's operational strategy and directing the
planning, control, growth, and management of the
activities within the division
Manage profit and loss responsibility
Act within scope of corporate objectives and
policies to accomplish assigned goals
Manage finances
Manage customers and recruitment
Manage staff

Food Manager

Makro
07.2013 - 06.2016

Key responsibilities:
Drive store 's operational strategy and directing the
planning, control, growth, and management of the
activities within the division
Manage profit and loss responsibility

Act within scope of corporate objectives and
policies to accomplish assigned goals
Manage finances
Manage customers and recruitment
Manage staff

Liquor Exec Manager

Makro
08.2011 - 06.2013

Key performing areas:
Manage the liquor store effectively and efficiently
Ensuring the achievements of sales targets,
shrinkage management, staff management and
minimizing risk whilst complying with company
policy, procedures and legislation
Finance management
Customer management and recruitment
Staff management
Stock Management

Liquor Exec Manager

Makro
11.2009 - 07.2011

Key performing areas:
Manage the liquor store effectively and efficiently
Ensuring the achievements of sales targets,
shrinkage management, staff management and
minimizing risk whilst complying with company
policy, procedures and legislation
Finance management
Customer management and recruitment
Staff management
Stock Management

General Merchandise Sales Manager

Makro
01.2008 - 10.2009

Key performance areas:
Control and manage expenses
Maintain merchandising standards
Control Shrinkage
Coordinate and mange all sales activities to
achieve turnover budget by driving sales and
performance
Stock management

Staff and people management

Assistant Liquor Manager

Makro
01.2005 - 07.2007

Key performance areas:
Control and manage expenses
Maintain merchandising standards
Control Shrinkage
Coordinate and mange all sales activities to
achieve turnover budget by driving sales and
performance
Store buying duties
Stock management
Staff and people management

Education

NQF 6 - Retail Manger : Retail Management

Edutel
Gauteng
04.2001 -

MDP - Management Development Program ( MDP ) :Management

Towerstone Leadership Centre
Gauteng
04.2001 -

Retail Management Diploma - Retail Management

University of The Free State - Free State
Gauteng
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Hoerskool Bastion
Gauteng
04.2001 -

Skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Negotiation

Staff management

Customer service excellence

Vendor management

Timeline

Senior Wine Buyer

Massmart Holdings - Makro
11.2022 - Current

General Merchandise Manager

Makro
04.2022 - 10.2022

Liquor Manager

Makro
04.2018 - 03.2022

Makro Food Manager

Makro
07.2016 - 03.2018

Food Manager

Makro
07.2013 - 06.2016

Liquor Exec Manager

Makro
08.2011 - 06.2013

Liquor Exec Manager

Makro
11.2009 - 07.2011

General Merchandise Sales Manager

Makro
01.2008 - 10.2009

Assistant Liquor Manager

Makro
01.2005 - 07.2007

NQF 6 - Retail Manger : Retail Management

Edutel
04.2001 -

MDP - Management Development Program ( MDP ) :Management

Towerstone Leadership Centre
04.2001 -

Retail Management Diploma - Retail Management

University of The Free State - Free State
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Hoerskool Bastion
04.2001 -
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