Thabiso Ngobese
Manager (Procurement & Sales)
KwaDukuza
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager (Procurement & Sales)
Cash Crusaders
07.2018 - Current
- Managing day to day branch operations by effectively planning, organizing and controlling all operations of retail store in accordance with the companies’ standards, procedures & KPI’s.
- Sales Management
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Continuously meeting and exceeding targets by over 10%
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Responsible for turnover & budgets ensuring all store targets are met and that the store is both profitable and creates a great place to work and shop
- Achieve sales growth by successfully managing, mentoring, and leading staff
- Ensuring teams are fully trained and competent in customer service & product knowledge
- Continuously project a futuristic, efficient & customer-centric image by implementing various improvement initiatives
- Promote & honour the brand
- Supporting documents available upon request
Procurement
Cash Crusaders
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Procurement (Buyer)
- Select, source and put together commercially viable consumer products that will consistently appeal to and grow customer base
- Select merchandise and develop product assortments to grow businesses and increase market share
- Apply the best purchasing practices on all products in the second-hand retail market
- Market Analysis (research and establishing 2nd hand market & value)
- Analyze price trends and assess their impact on future activities as well as continuously develop market knowledge
- Identify products for promotions, drive promotional activities and supply all details to sales staff
- Work closely with planner & sales team according to a predetermined budget and sales target
- Visual merchandising and space planning for store
- Supporting documents available upon request
Sales (Flexi)
Cash Crusaders
11.2014 - 02.2018
- Continuously meeting targets and driving sales volumes – upselling.
- Continuously meeting & exceeding sales target by over 10%
- Demonstrate a customer centric approach to identifying customer needs and requirements
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Ensuring customers have an optimal experience as they select products and services
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Keeping current on the features and benefits of products for sale
- Work with sales managers to set personal sales goals and independently work to achieve daily sales goals
- Product negotiations, inventory management, sales planning, forecasting, and close coordination with the merchandising and operations teams
- Tracking and engaging in follow-up conversations about products, as and when needed
- Performing business activities and transactions ethically and morally
- Represent high values and code of conduct to maintain professional standards
- Supporting documents available upon request
Tutor
Mangosuthu University Of Technology
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Tutored Computer applications & IC3
- Assist with practical’s & revision
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Invigilating
- Providing individualized instruction
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Preparing and delivering lessons
- Explaining concepts
- Assisting with assignments
- Preparing for exams
- Identifying learning gaps and addressing them
- Evaluating student progress
- Providing constructive feedback
- Communicating progress to parents/guardians
- Scheduling tutoring appointments
- Maintaining records
- Creating a positive learning environment
- Staying up-to-date with curriculum
- Promoting independent learning
- Supporting documents available upon request
Education
Certificate - Strategy for Management Consultants & Business Analysts
Udemy
Durban, South Africa01.2023
National Diploma - Information Technology
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Durban, South Africa01.2017
IT Essentials (CISCO Certificate) - Information And Communication Technology
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Durban, South Africa01.2014
High School Diploma -
Stanger High School
KwaDukuza, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Procurement
Team leadership
Operations management
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Performance management
Time management
Customer service
Financial management
Verbal and written communication
Staff training and development
References
- Donaven, Govender, Regional Manager, donaveng@cashcrusaders.co.za, 084 398 5141, 031 791 3100, Cash Crusaders Franchising
- Bradley, Morgan, Former Regional Manager, bradleym@safuneral.co.za, 083 448 1323, 031 508 6768, Cash Crusaders Franchising now with South African Funeral Supplies
- Simon, Blevins, Franchisee, stanger.owner@crusadersstores.co.za, 0833014021, Cash Crusaders Franchising
- Thegashen, Moodley, Former Manager, 083 8836409, Cash Crusaders Franchising
Timeline
Manager (Procurement & Sales)
Cash Crusaders
07.2018 - Current
Procurement
Cash Crusaders
03.2018 - 06.2018
Tutor
Mangosuthu University Of Technology
07.2015 - 06.2016
Sales (Flexi)
Cash Crusaders
11.2014 - 02.2018
High School Diploma -
Stanger High School
04.2001 -
Certificate - Strategy for Management Consultants & Business Analysts
Udemy
National Diploma - Information Technology
Mangosuthu University of Technology
IT Essentials (CISCO Certificate) - Information And Communication Technology
Mangosuthu University of Technology
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