Zen James
School Student Seeking Part Time Employment
Cape Town
Summary
Volunteering:
- I staff on the boys to men mentoring program, which is a registered not-for-profit dedicated to mentoring adolescent boys for their holistic emotional health and personal growth.
- I have been volunteering in Ocean View over every Youth Day and Mandela Day, since 2013.
- I do community service for my school, which includes a variety of things, for example making Christmas boxes for those in need.
Hobbies:
- Cooking
- Looking after my health (body, mind, and soul).
- Cold water immersion
- Carpentry
- Hiking
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pootch Patrol Dog Walking and Sitting Service
Self Employed
03.2022 - Current
- Provided reliable and attentive dog walking services, ensuring the well-being and safety of dogs in the local community.
- Established strong bonds with dogs, offering personalised care and attention tailored to their needs.
- Maintained regular communication with pet owners, offering updates and feedback on their pets’ activities and behaviour.
Sales Ambassador Specialist
Cobus Hethcer
12.2024 - 03.2025
I was a sales representative at Wetsuit Warehouse. My role was to sell Wetsuit Warehouse's merchandise, help assist customers, count stock, help with merchandising and helping my fellow colleagues.
The role was very sales target driven, and I consistently met my targets.
Sandys Tuckshop
Self Employed
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Managed daily operations, including inventory management, administration, and sales transactions.
- Organised and maintained stock displays, ensuring a well-presented and appealing shop environment.
- Handled customer service at the register, providing efficient and friendly service to students.
- Monitored stock levels and coordinated restocking efforts to maintain inventory availability.
Cone Collection
Cathy Davies
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Operated the register, handling transactions efficiently and accurately.
- Provided excellent customer service, taking orders and fulfilling customer requests promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene by washing dishes and ensuring a tidy work environment.
Education
Computer Application Technology, Business, Design
Silvermine Academy
Sunvalley Cape TownAccomplishments
- The Alan Gray Entrepreneurship Challange, in which I was placed top 15 out of thousands of students all across Southern Africa.
References
Wetsuit Warehouse:
Cobus Hechter
Mr.
Wetsuit Warehouse
112 Main Rd
Kalk Bay
Cape Town
7975
Zen joined our Wetsuit Warehouse team as sales ambassador specialist on 3rd December 2024.
Responsibilities:
1. Customer service, sales consultant, merchandising,
data integrity, stock counts and Wetsuit repairs.
Character and work ethic:
Zen is a very respectful individual with great respect for others including management. He is always very friendly and helpful regardless of his own challenges. More hardworking than Zen will be very difficult to find. He is a very detail driven individual. He received numerous compliments from our customers. Zen has a passion for serve and great respect for the ocean. This young man will be asset to any company that will employ him. He will always be welcome to return to Wetsuit Warehouse if necessary.
Best Regard
Cobus Hechter
083 3091541
General Manager
Timeline
Sales Ambassador Specialist
Cobus Hethcer
12.2024 - 03.2025
Sandys Tuckshop
Self Employed
01.2023 - 11.2023
Cone Collection
Cathy Davies
07.2022 - 11.2022
Pootch Patrol Dog Walking and Sitting Service
Self Employed
03.2022 - Current
Computer Application Technology, Business, Design
Silvermine Academy