Jurgens (Jay) Schoeman currently serves as the General Manager of Properties at Ackermans, a renowned retail company in Southern Africa.
He brings a wealth of experience in strategic planning, team management, and retail industry operations.
Prior to his role at Ackermans, Jay held various leadership positions in different companies where he honed his skills in operations management, customer service, and business development.
He is known for his exceptional ability to manage large teams and deliver successful business outcomes.
Jay's strategic and innovative approach to business operations has been instrumental in driving growth and efficiency at Ackermans.
He holds a degree in Business Management, further enhancing his strong background in the industry. Jay continues to lead the operational wing of Ackermans with a focus on maximizing performance and ensuring top-notch customer satisfaction.More...
Jacques Kotze
Senior Demand Planning Manager@Ackermans
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Ackermans has experienced a steady growth in demand for its products, with a significant increase in online sales. The demand planning team, under Jacques Kotze's leadership, has effectively managed this growth through accurate forecasting and strategic inventory management. The team's focus on data analysis and market trends has resulted in improved product availability and customer satisfaction. However, the challenge of managing stock levels in physical stores amid fluctuating demand persists. Future plans include investing in advanced demand planning software and further training for the team to enhance real-time decision-making capabilities.More...
Experienced Digital Content Editor and Strategist/ Senior Copywriter/ Digital Content Marketer with a demonstrated history of working in the retail, fashion, health, and publishing industries. Skilled in digital strategy, content writing and editing, content marketing, journalism, social media marketing (including paid social) reporting/analytics, and Adobe Photoshop. Strong creative and digital content professional who graduated from the University of Stellenbosch, City Varsity & Get Smarter. Currently studying Nutritional Health part-time and completing my Masters in Counseling.More...
Taya Knipe
UX Designer
Verified
Taya Knipe is a beginner UX Designer hoping to expand her horizons within the tech industry to create user-centric, engaging and efficient designs for digital products. Her 12+ years background in Retail and graphic design gives her a strong advantage in understanding user behaviour and also how users interact with different designs. Taya also has experience working in cross-functional teams and is highly skilled in tools like Adobe Suite. Her work aims to balance user needs and business goals to create intuitive and compelling user experiences.More...