Keeran Seepersad
Area Marketer
KZN
Summary
Hard working, enthusiastic & well-presented with an aptitude for building & maintaining client relations. Impelled to provide good quality customer service. Ability to effectively communicate with customers & offers strong administrative, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Job Seeker
Retrenchment
05.2024 - Current
Area Marketer
Abbott Laboratories SA (Pty) Ltd
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Provide sales & merchandising services in Baby City, Checkers, Clicks & Dis-Chem for top 100 customers in KZN.
- Maintaining on-shelf availability & shelf health.
- Boosting & driving sales via merchandising & influencing of orders.
- Working with sales & merchandising companies representing Abbott in retail ensuring service is optimized.
- Measuring on shelf availability & shelf health per store on daily basis identifying problems stores & channels, opportunities, taking note of competitor activity etc.
- Achieved all quarterly sales out targets thus far.
Sales Representative
Liguori Agencies (Pty) Ltd
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Provide sales & merchandising services on behalf of the principles Liguori Agencies represents in Clicks, Dis-Chem, independent pharmacies & Toys R Us.
- Servicing Dis-Chem Pharmacies on a weekly basis maximizing revenue & increasing service levels.
- Communicating with customers to understand needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Suggesting orders maintaining relevant stock levels & good shelf health.
- Executing upliftment of returns & oversee in store Dis-Chem Liguori merchandisers (store health checks & floor walks).
- Responsible for product placement, maintaining attractive and inviting appearance.
- Optimized territory coverage by strategically planning routes for maximum efficiency in meeting customers facetoface.
Roving Merchandiser
Liguori Agencies (Pty) Ltd
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Responsible for executing merchandising services along the North & South coast of KwaZulu-Natal on behalf of the principles Liguori Agencies represents, servicing independent pharmacies, health shops & Clicks.
- Assembled promotional displays, including quarter and full-size point of purchase displays & created window displays.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing.
- Set and recommended mark-up rates, mark down rates and selling prices for merchandise.
- Ensured products appeared at correct locations in correct quantities.
- Implemented planograms as per principle requirements.
- Ensured, performed & maintained basic merchandising principles & practices (shelf cleanliness, proper merchandising of stock, correct PI labels, stock rotation).
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
Optometric Assistant
Classic Eyes Gateway
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Performed clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, word processing and data entry, answering phones, checking & sending emails, creating patient files / verifying data integrity and accuracy, filing & performed cash up @ the end of the day.
- Greeted patients, prepared exam rooms and documented medical records to keep office running efficiently and effectively.
- Conducted pre-test procedures.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Helped patients with optical selections (frame, lens design & coating) and dispensing to facilitate customer service.
- Quote, order, invoice & receipt jobs.
- Check medical aid benefits.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Managed billing processes efficiently, resolving any discrepancies promptly to maintain positive patient relationships.
Education
National Senior Certificate - Mathematics, Geography, Life & Physical Sciences
Solvista Secondary School
Phoenix, Durban, South Africa 01.2010 - 12.2014
Skills
Interpersonal skills
Records management
Customer service
Visiting customer locations
Time management
Active listening
Active listening
Merchandise expertise
Fast learner
Organized, methodical & diligent
Self starter
Honest and Dependable
Additional Information
Corne Vd Westhuizen Country Manager @ Abbott 082 444 8329
Qhobosheane Khalala Key Accounts & Operations Manager Southern Africa @ Abbott 063 684 6712
Sumira Professional Sales Representative mainline @ Abbott 071 557 7673
Veloshni Moodley Professional Sales Representative coastal belt @ Abbott 081 842 3932
Kevin National Manager @ Liguori Agencies 074 147 3370
Craig Burger National Manager @ Liguori Agencies 073 167 9286
Deslin Pharmacy Assistant / Buyer @ Chatscare Pharmacy Pharmacy Number 031 401 9252
Divashnee Front Shop Buyer / Assistant @ Healthcare Pharmacy Isipingo Pharmacy Number 031 902 4386
Preggie Front Shop Buyer / Assistant @ Natraj Care Pharmacy Pharmacy Number 031 461 3700
Candice Front Shop Buyer / Assistant @ Redchem Pharmacy Pharmacy Number 031 401 3617
Pam Front Shop Buyer / Assistant @ TLC Pierau Pharmacy Pharmacy Number 031 916 3112
Uracia Pharmacist / Buyer @ Umkomaas Pharmacy Pharmacy Number 039 973 0041
Kuben Sales Representative I used to work under @ Liguori Agencies 084 500 6958
Daven Chetty Former Colleague @ Classic Eyes Gateway 071 775 4704
Timeline
Job Seeker
Retrenchment
05.2024 - Current
Area Marketer
Abbott Laboratories SA (Pty) Ltd
02.2023 - 04.2024
Sales Representative
Liguori Agencies (Pty) Ltd
10.2017 - 01.2023
Roving Merchandiser
Liguori Agencies (Pty) Ltd
05.2016 - 09.2017
Optometric Assistant
Classic Eyes Gateway
07.2015 - 04.2016
National Senior Certificate - Mathematics, Geography, Life & Physical Sciences
Solvista Secondary School
01.2010 - 12.2014
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