Linda Lombaard

I am currently the sole owner of Deserto Schoolwear and clothing factory. I supply the Schoolwear shop in Groblersdal with school uniform and also have my own activewear range for kids, which are available on my website.

My day to day tasks as owner consists out of the following:

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
• Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
• Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• Mentored staff members on best practices in customer service and sales techniques, leading to increased performance levels.
• Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected the business''s financial stability.
• Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
• Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.

Gelico Trading was a schoolwear/sport shop in Groblersdal. We supplied most of the schools with schoolwear and sport equipment.

I was the co-owner of the shop and managed the following:

• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
• Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.

I was the sole owner of the jumpingcastle hiring business in Groblersdal and neighboring towns.

With my 12 slides and jumpingcastles I kept all the children entertained at every party and school function.

I was head of the department who wrote and maintained programs called DixII and Bopcus which are used by the South-African Reserve Bank and the head offices of banks like African Bank, Alberaka Bank and many more. We used C#.net and SQL databasis.

I was also responsible for training sessions at the various head offices to make sure all the users knew how the programs work.

As a team we were responsible for new version rollouts and testing and support.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software components.
• Contributed to the successful launch of multiple applications by meeting deadlines and addressing critical issues during development.
• Designed intuitive user interfaces using front-end technologies, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.