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Sithembile Valentia Phuthi

Sithembile Valentia Phuthi

Educator
Pretoria

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Waitress

012lifestyle
Brooklyn
08.2020 - Current
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Followed health and safety regulations relevant to hospitality industry to minimize accidents, incidents and liability to restaurant.
  • Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
  • Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.

Invigilator

Curro Academy
Pretoria
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Maintained compliance with test center policies, practices and procedures.
  • Secured testing materials and maintained confidentiality of all details.
  • Conferred with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
  • Assisted faculty with setting up tests and coordinating test spaces.
  • Supervised Number final exams for approximately Number students at conclusion of each semester.
  • Maintained secure and positive environment conducive to testing.

Sales Associate

@homeliving Space
Sandton
12.2016 - 08.2017
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
  • Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.

Education

Grade 12 - Business Studies And Geography

Matriculation
Dannhauser
01.2011 - 12.2011

National Diploma (3years) - Entrepreneurship

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
01.2013 - 12.2017

Post Graduate Certificate In Education - Business Studies

Mancosa School of Education
Johannesburg
12.2019 - 10.2021

Skills

Upselling techniques

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Interests

I love cooking and reading novels , I also love nature alot I love animals and parks

I love sports soccer and netball and can play these sports very well

Timeline

Invigilator

Curro Academy
11.2021 - 12.2021

Waitress

012lifestyle
08.2020 - Current

Post Graduate Certificate In Education - Business Studies

Mancosa School of Education
12.2019 - 10.2021

Sales Associate

@homeliving Space
12.2016 - 08.2017

National Diploma (3years) - Entrepreneurship

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2013 - 12.2017

Grade 12 - Business Studies And Geography

Matriculation
01.2011 - 12.2011
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