Partum Investments & Blue Sparrow InvestmentsCommunity Relationship Manager
Jan. 2016 - Feb. 2018Witbank Area, South AfricaWorking alongside the owner of both businesses, managing her retails stores as well as her guesthouse. I was also part of the buying team, building relationships with our suppliers to get the best goods and services for the businesses. KEY ACHIEVMENTS:
• Managing a total of 5 stores, target and strategy planning for achievement results, grew Bags and Baggage by 8% year on year in 2017.
• Launching both Bags and Baggage’ and Blue Sparrow’s websites gaining 10% in new business in the first year. Responsibilities:
• Populating and updating all social media platforms
• Manage the websites for two of the company’s online bookings and orders, as well as keeping the stock populated.
• Assisting in developing sales materials.
• Visual merchandising and window displays in the stores.
• Event planning.
• Tracking marketing efforts and monitoring results.
• Providing administrative support.
• Design posters, flyers and business cards for the guesthouse and restaurant.
• Recruitment, training and discipline of staff.
• Team building. • Relief manager responsibilities ie. sales, returns and customer experience, stock control and end of day cash-ups.