Paresh Narsai

Experience

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  Majestic Outfitters

  Jan 1989 - Jul 1999

  Owner (Clothing retail store)

  Direct reports: 11Key duties and responsibilities:*Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.*Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.*Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.*Identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.*Ensure availability of merchandise and maintaining inventories.*Formulate pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends.*Secure merchandise by implementing security systems and measures.*Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.*Maintain the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements. Show less

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  Transman (pty) ltd

  Aug 1999 - Dec 2008

  Branch Manager

  Reporting to: National ManagerDirect reports: 40Indirect reports: 100Key duties and responsibilities:*Recruitment and placement of temporary, contract and fixed term staff, within two branches in Durban *Comply with all statutory obligations and legal requirements related to employment services offered by Transman to various clients*Establish and maintain long term relationships with key Transman clients and placed Staff. *Lead and manage a team of direct reports to ensure effective and efficient delivery of staffing services to multiple clients at two branches Show less

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  Praxos 373 (Pty) Ltd

  Jun 2009 - now

  Reporting to: Board of Directors Direct reports: 25Key duties and responsibiltiies:Human resources*Identify and recruit the talent needed to help Praxos move its clients’ businesses ahead*In collaboration with department heads create effective performance review and MBO programs *Identify and recommend programs to aid individuals/groups improve their job performance.*Review, develop, recommend and administer cost-efficient, appropriate benefit programs.Facilities*Ensure the delivery of a cost-effective facilities service at day-to-day and strategic level*Develop and maintain a close collaboration with FM service partners *Ensure that all Praxos Office equipment and contracts are managed effectively and efficiently*Lead all FM business planning activities and contribute to corporate planning at strategic level*Manage all mechanical and electrical services, plant and associated installationsAsset management*Review & recommend annual operating budgets and capital expenditure programme*Coordinate with various parties on implementation and completion of asset management initiatives*Monitor and review key production assets expenses and revenue targets against budgets set*Assist CEO with the preparation of board papers and presentations on asset management strategyHealth and safety*Develop and monitor HS policy, strategy and audit programme for the company *Develop and prepare standards, KPIs, reports, including annual objectives, targets and plans *Monitor HS compliance to relevant statutory, client and company requirements*Provide HS leadership, technical support and direction for all sites/projects and fixed facilities *Monitor and lead the incident management process*Provide support to sales and proposals team for new tenders *Advise the Board of Directors and senior management on EHS legal responsibilities*Lead the process to obtain/retain OHSAS 18001 certification Show less

  • Managing Director

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

    Jun 2009 - now