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Chris Marais

Chris Marais

DIVISIONAL RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGER

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  • About me

    Experienced in Industrial Relations and CCMA/skilled in all levels of management in retail, wholesale and Cash&Carry business, franchise, independent and corporate.

  • Education

    • Framesby High School

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    • Jan van Riebeeck High School

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    • Damelin Business

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      Marketing Management Certification Marketing

    • Damelin College

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      Financial Management Diploma Finance and Financial Management Services

    • Stellenbosch University

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      Mercantile Law Certification Labour Law

    • Stellenbosch University

      2019 - 2020
      Certificate Labour Law:Labour Dispute Resolution

    • Damelin Business College

      1990 - 1991
      Diploma Marketing/Marketing Management, General Distinction

    • Damelin Business College

      1989 - 1989
      SAIM Financial management

  • Experience

    • SPAR SOUTH AFRICA

      Feb 1982 - Aug 1991
      DIVISIONAL RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGER

      GROUP PROJECTS MANAGERDIVISIONAL RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGERDIVISIONAL MARKETING AND MERCHANDISE MANAGERWAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGERRETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGER.

    • Metcash

      Nov 1991 - Jan 1994
      General Manager

    • Shield Buying&Distribution

      Mar 1994 - Nov 2006
      General Manager and Group Projects Manager

      General Manager and Group Projects Manager ( left 2006)National Sales Manager (1996 till 2001)Regional Retail Manager( joined 1994)

    • Landmark Group

      Dec 2006 - Dec 2010
      Operations and Retail Manager ( Saudi Arabia)

    • Premium Defence

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2014
      Chief Executive Officer ( fixed term contract)

      Premium Defence is a subsidiary of the exciting Premium Group , a distributor of international consumer electronic brands. Premium Defence is a leader in distributing high quality non lethal weapons and defence products to retailers, B2B as well as parastatals.My employment was on a fixed term basis as this subsidiary is brand new with the primary focus on new market development, identifying new sales opportunities , maximising sales and improving profitability whilst at the same time developing the sales team, the distribution network and fine tuning our warehousing. Show less

    • MHRS

      Oct 2014 - now

      Master Human Resource Services is a 21 year old established company that provide strategic and cost effective value to all South African industries in the fields of South African Labour Law, CCMA and disciplinary processes and hearings, Industrial Relations, Human Resources, local and overseas Recruitment, Performance Management,Company Policies and Procedures,Employment Equity Plan , Skills Development Plan and an excellent easy-to-use HR software package with 24/7 backing. Also focuses on retail and wholesale businesses with business strategies and general management issues. Show less

      • HR/IR Consultant

        Oct 2014 - now

      • Associate consultant

        Oct 2014 - Jan 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Financial Management (SAIM) and Marketing Management (IMM)

      South African Institute of Management ; Institute of Marketing management