Highlights:

Skills:Data Capturing, Microsoft package (excel/word/Powerpoint/outlook), Merchandising, Bookkeeping, building customer relationships, Data analysis, General Administration, market Research

Sales executive 06/2024 - 10/2024
The Private House Company, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Interior design & Home Decor
The home decor store has a specific look we offer a natural earthy asthetic for a classic and timeless look. We also offer customization options of the local range of products as long as it aligns with the brand.
- complecting sales (invoicing/quoting/refunds) - inquiry respondance (calls/website/emails/ instore) - Ordering from suppliers all custom products - Payment submitions for all supplier orders. - merchandising Showroom display. - tracking of custom to see if they still on schedule. - quality check with warehouse manager. - data capturing and updating for all clients and suppliers. - sample sourcing for decorators and customers. - scheduling of customer deliveries ( inhouse or by courier)--
Freelance Bookkeeping 10/2024 - current
The Private House Company, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Interior design & Home Decor
Assisting the Company Bookkeeper with minor tasks she to relieve her of her work load.
- filling all documents - Exporting and updating all SKU details from the accounting software to the server. (Excel) - stock transfers between two branches. - Stock-take of consignment brants to order replenishments. - compiling all petty cash and company card expenses for the month. - capturing all supplier completed invoices ready for payment. - Printing of Showroom prices ---
Jnr Brand Manager 01/2023 - 03/2024
Tiaan Nagel, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Retail - Fashion
introduction to hard core retail although it was a designer shop with a showroom kind of experience for the customers. A bespoke unique, luxury women's fashion Brand which spoke to a specific contemporary look for a specific audience. Grew social media presence organically by over 1500 from my takeover of posting content.
- managed to the shop staff and drafted their monthly schedules. - Inventory management (ordering more stock according to item reports) - managed all consignment stock and provided monthly reports. - merchandising ( seasonally and per range drop) - newsletter drafting and sending out. - scheduling all client fitting meetings - handling all payment collections for bespoke garments. - motivating staff to meet all sales targets - Bookkeeping (cash-ups, sales Recons, payment allocations) - Monthly Report analysis ( data, financial and foot traffic) - Booked all shoots for social media posts. - scheduled and planned social media posting calendar. - responded to all social media Inquiries. - market research to check completion and ways to improve our service delivery. - planning and honting mini collection launches. - dealt with communication with an collaborating brands.--
Project Administator 10/2021 - 08/2022
Stephen Rich Interiors, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Interior Design
Introduction to working directely with creatives and assisting with the behind the scenes parts of the project. Successfully completed 3 new constuctions projects, 2 full house decor projects and 6 mini projects ( furniture replaces/renovation)
- Scheduling meetings between client and decorators . - Taking minutes in the meetings for reference in drafting presentation. - preparing presentations for the client (powerpoint) - gathering quotes from suppliers - ordering and order follow ups with suppliers - getting in samples for visual presentations with clients. - quality control of all outsources products and raw materials. - Budget drafting and payment schedules to track our spending. - calling of payment (Invoicing/quoting & credit Notes) - correspondance with client updating on progress and schedule / deliveries they should expect) - assisting decorators with actual decor according to approved floor plan layouts. - site visit to check on contractors/ sub contractors are running on schedule. - filling, booking of accomodation and transport for team for outside town projects. - logistics (shipping Containers, courrier receiving and dispatching)--
Sales Assistant 08/2016 - 09/2021
Ardmore Design, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Art & Home Decor
I worked for 5years and loved every minute of it, Learned most of my skills in this job as it was a small company of 6 employees including the boss when i started. It was an honor to be part of the growth of the South African Luxury Brand.
- Completed sales ( quoting/ invoicing & Refunds) - Data capturing ( Excel,Google Drive & Mailchimp) - Merchandising (Holiday themed and range themed) - Quality Check & control - inventory management and ordering - Basic Bookkeping ( payment allocations,cash-ups, sales Recons) - House Keeping ( cleaning & ordering of guest refreshments) - product Testing analysis and reporting - Website update ( Shopify) - Inquiry Correspondence ( Email/website/ instore & phone Calls) - After Sales services ( Providng care instructions and decor Tips)--

Montrose Girls High School 01/2009 - 12/2012
Bulawayo, Matabeleland , Zimbabwe
Degree: High School Or Below
Major:Commercial Stustied
Minor:Arts & Sciences
Completed my High School in 2012 from the Commercials (Business based studies) department with basic Arts and Sciences subjects provided for every student.

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