Jimmy Gezani Rikhotso
Area Manager
Thabanchu
Summary
Excellent communication skills, well organized, dedicated, calm, self motivated results goal driven individual. Computer literate, dispatching, interviewing skills, Risk management, product knowledge, business acumen, administration and compliance. Staff recruitment, Inventory management. Integrity and values as well as customer orientation.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Area Manager
JD TECH
Bloemfontein, Free State
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Region Management
- Staff Management
- Staff recruitment and staff development
- Performance management of the region
- Stock management
- Customer complaints for the region
- Maintaining company standard at all times
Branch Manager
OK Furniture
01.2013 - 01.2014
Branch Manager
Morkels Furniture
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Ensuring that branch achieve monthly targets and profit
- Handling monthly stock takes
- Sectional stock takes
- Handling admin and cash handling on daily basis
Branch Manager
Lewis Stores
Linchtenburg, North West
07.2007 - 05.2008
- Oversaw daily branch operations, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory compliance for enhanced efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to drive sales growth, resulting in increased market share within the local community.
- Managed staff scheduling and training programs, fostering a high-performance culture and improving employee retention rates.
- Analyzed branch performance metrics to identify areas for improvement, leading initiatives that streamlined processes and reduced operational costs.
Branch Manager
Bears furniture
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Sales generation
- Asset management
- Performance management
- Recruitment and staff development
- Marketing
- Display and store promotion
- Daily cash management
Sales Person
DUNNS clothing store
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Sales floor assistance
- Merchandise and sectional counts
- Stock receiving
- Cash up and banking
Education
Senior Certificate - English, Tsonga, Geography, Agric, Biology and History
Dumazi High School
Certificate - Marketing
UNISA
Skills
Excellent communication skills
well organized
dedicated
calm
self motivated
results goal driven
Computer literate
dispatching
interviewing skills
Risk management
product knowledge
business acumen
administration
compliance
Staff recruitment
Inventory management
Integrity
values
customer orientation
Roles And Responsibilities
Setting and achieving targets, maximizing profitability and ensuring consistent standards of service performance across locations., Leading and motivating a team of managers and staff, including recruiting, training and monitoring performance., Overseeing daily operations, identifying operational bottlenecks and implementing strategies for improvement., Developing and implementing business plans, sales strategies and operational strategies to achieve regional goals., Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures as well as local laws and regulations., Communicating effectively with store managers and other staff with company management.
Profile Capabilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Well organized
- Dedicated
- Calm
- Self-motivated
- Results goal driven
- Computer literate
- Dispatching
- Interviewing skills
- Risk management
- Product knowledge
- Business acumen
- Administration and compliance
- Staff recruitment
- Inventory management
- Integrity and values
- Customer orientation
Education
Dumazi High School, Grade 12, English, Tsonga, Geography, Agric, Biology, History, Senior Certificate, 1992, UNISA, Marketing
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7101075356088
- Date of Birth: 01/07/71
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Area Manager
JD TECH
07.2023 - 05.2025
Branch Manager
OK Furniture
01.2013 - 01.2014
Branch Manager
Morkels Furniture
01.2008 - 01.2012
Branch Manager
Lewis Stores
07.2007 - 05.2008
Branch Manager
Bears furniture
01.2002 - 01.2007
Sales Person
DUNNS clothing store
01.1996 - 01.2002
Senior Certificate - English, Tsonga, Geography, Agric, Biology and History
Dumazi High School
Certificate - Marketing
UNISA