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Keabetswe Nyathi

Keabetswe Nyathi

Sales - Art Gallery Director
Johannesburg

Summary

Persuasive sales professional with a background working for several well-known high-end retailers. Considered a team player as well as a natural leader. Excellent communication skills combined with analytical and attentive skills . Driven and communicative with a friendly, outgoing personality.Demonstrated success in building rapport with co-workers and customers. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests, needs and problems. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Fine Jewelry Sales Associate

Effy Jewellery-Holland America Cruise Line
New York
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Achieving both individual and team targets
  • Marketing and handling of paperwork , invoices and POS
  • Providing world class service to guest on board while exceeding their expectations and creating memories
  • Promoted as the Onboard Shopping Ambassador on my second contract
  • Informed customers of upcoming promotions
  • Attended company trainings and seminars on such topics as customer engagement strategies, marketing and promotions and attaining sales goals and milestones.
  • Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
  • Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.

Gallery Manager

Park West Art Gallery
Michigan
01.2023 - 06.2023

• Responsible for contributing 40% of the sales revenue

• Managing my team and the onboard art events

• Conducting educational and entertaining seminars for large audiences

• Ensuring marketing is up to cruise line standards

• Delivering exceptional customer service to cruise line guests and making their vacation experience memorable

  • Used customer insights to develop innovative sales strategies to increase sales.
  • Generated weekly and monthly reports on sales performance to provide recommendations to meet sales goals.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Property consultant and real estate agent

  • Sales and marketing
  • Doing roadshows and helping clients secure their dream homes

Sales Associate

Holland America Cruise, Effy Jewelry
02.2020 - 11.2021
  • Shopping
  • Ambassador-Holland
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales averaging up to $250.000.00 weekly
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
  • Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
  • Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue .

Sales Associate

Diamonds International
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Disney cruise line
  • Fine Jewelry, luxury watches and luxury goods Sales Associate onboard Disney cruise line
  • Working closely with the team to achieve targets and provide world class service for our guests
  • Contributing monthly sales targets ranging between $600.000.00 and $900.000.00
  • Conducting informative and entertaining seminars for a large audience onboard cruise ships
  • Sales, marketing, public speaking, invoicing,POS and daily administrative duties
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items

Brand Ambassador

Nomthie Modelling Agency
Johannesburg
10.2010 - 07.2020
  • Brand Promotion
  • Marketing and brand awareness, selling company branded products
  • Public Speaking at events and media interviews
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales, and brand promotion.

Gallery Director - Gallery Manager

Park West Art Gallery
07.2017 - 10.2019
  • Sales representative, dealing with customers to help them acquire fine art on several cruise ships
  • Maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction in a high pressure environment
  • Working closely with the team to reach weekly goals and monthly sales targets
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions resulting in being promoted to Gallery manager within a year
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Moved and handled various types of artwork with exceptional care, following all company requirements.

Cabin Crew Member

South African Airways
Johannesburg
09.2008 - 02.2014
  • Providing world class service inflight for the safety and comfort of passengers
  • Following airline rules and regulations with the ability of administering basic first aid
  • Handling of dangerous goods and extensive training in fire fighting procedures
  • Serving meals On both short and long haul flights while ensuring the smooth operation of the flight

crew member license

Orah consultants
Johannesburg
06.2008 - 11.2008
  • Safety and security
  • Basic First Aid
  • Fire fighting procedures
  • Aircraft ratings
  • Aviation medicine
  • Handling of dangerous goods
  • Employment

Education

Diploma - undefined

Gemological Institute of America
01.2020 - 3 2020

Essentials Diploma - undefined

Skills

Sales expert

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Timeline

Gallery Manager

Park West Art Gallery
01.2023 - 06.2023

Sales Associate

Diamonds International
04.2022 - 07.2022

Sales Associate

Holland America Cruise, Effy Jewelry
02.2020 - 11.2021

Diploma - undefined

Gemological Institute of America
01.2020 - 3 2020

Fine Jewelry Sales Associate

Effy Jewellery-Holland America Cruise Line
10.2019 - 02.2020

Gallery Director - Gallery Manager

Park West Art Gallery
07.2017 - 10.2019

Brand Ambassador

Nomthie Modelling Agency
10.2010 - 07.2020

Cabin Crew Member

South African Airways
09.2008 - 02.2014

crew member license

Orah consultants
06.2008 - 11.2008

Property consultant and real estate agent

Essentials Diploma - undefined

Keabetswe NyathiSales - Art Gallery Director