Garry Hendry
Langebaan,WC
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with 41 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies, and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Food Merchandise
Massmart Holdings
03.1990 - 02.2023
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
- Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
- Delivered strong financial performance despite challenging economic conditions by executing prudent risk management strategies throughout all aspects of business operations.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Job titles in my career with Massmart Makro .Started at HO as a Senior Buyer , Store Food Manager , Assistant Store General Manager , Regional Merchandise Manager Food KZN Region , Liquor Director (Doubled the business within 4years ) , Vice Preseident Food Merchandise .
Food Manager
Hyperama
Johannesburg, South Africa
03.1986 - 03.1990
- Managed daily operational tasks such as staff scheduling, budgeting, ordering supplies, and quality assurance checks.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and adjusting purchasing decisions accordingly.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing new food safety protocols and ensuring proper food handling procedures.
- Collaborated with other department managers to create cross-functional promotions and special events that boosted sales revenue.
- Achieved consistent Food Safety Inspection scores by maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant working environment.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of premium-quality ingredients at competitive prices.
- Improved employee retention rates with thorough training programs and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Store Manager of Operations
Clicks
Johannesburg, South Africa
02.1982 - 02.1986
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Achieved budgeted targets every year .
- Successfully opened the flag ship store and broke all store opening records .
- Started my career with Clicks as a Trainee Manager completed as a Store Manager
Education
High School Diploma -
Edenvale High
Johannesburg, South AfricaSkills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Complex Problem-solving
- Client relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Results-driven
- Customer service
- Negotiation and persuasion
- Staff development
Timeline
Vice President Food Merchandise
Massmart Holdings
03.1990 - 02.2023
Food Manager
Hyperama
03.1986 - 03.1990
Store Manager of Operations
Clicks
02.1982 - 02.1986
High School Diploma -
Edenvale High