PJ Van Der Merwe

Experience

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  Thierry Mugler Parfums

  Nov 2000 - Oct 2010

  Business Manager

  Responsibilities: • Day to day management of account ensuring all sales targets and business objectives are met.• Staff Management• Training and Developing• Motivating Team• Inventory and NSV Management• Merchandising of stock according to company guidelines• Negotiating extra promotional and eventing space within the store.• Planning and Managing promotions and customer events• Liasing between store and head office management• Business analyses and awareness Show less

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  Sisley

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  Sales Associate

  Delivering the highest standards of customer service• Sales• Sales Figure reporting• Business analyses and awareness• Managing stock levels• Merchandising of stock according to company guidelines

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  L'Oréal

  May 2011 - Aug 2014

  Fragrances LPD Service Area: Pretoria: Menlyn, Brooklyn Mall , The Grove , Woodlands Boulevard , Irene Village , Kolonnade , Wonderboom Junction , Wonderpark Johannesburg: Sandton City, Melrose Arch , Blubird Shopping Centre , Rosebank Mall , Greenstone , Alberton City , Rivonia Village , Morningside Shopping Centre , Nicolway , Lonehill Shopping Centre, Grayston Shopping Centre Retailers: Edgars , Red Square , Woolworths , Truworths Foschini , Dischem and selected independent Pharmacies.Brands: Lancomé , Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, Georgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Viktor & Rolf, Cacharel & Stella McCartney. Responsibilities: * Ensuring targets are met in each retailer in each mall * Staff Management and Developing * Motivating Team * Stock and NSV Management * Merchandising of stock according to company guidelines * Insuring current focus is highlighted * Visual focuses are up to date and with correct artwork * Negotiating extra promotional and eventing space within a store or mall * Managing promotions and customer evening events * Liasing between Store and Head Office Management * Business analyses and awareness Show less

  • Area Manager

    Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

  • All Axss/ Mall Amassador

    May 2011 - Mar 2012
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  Dis-Chem Pharmacies

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2019

  Manager of the whole Fine Fragrance catalogueResponsibilities: • Insuring sales goals are achieved on all fine fragrance brands as well as assisting in achieving sales goals of Dis-Chem house skincare brands • Assisting the Cosmetics Manager in Staff Management, Motivating, Training and Developing • Stock and POS Ordering, Level Management• Implementing International standard Merchandising Guidelines as per each brand• Implementing current focus/promotions and insuring the artwork is up to date, clearly visible and correctly merchandised• Building/installing in store and window fine fragrance displays• Planning of focuses/promotions on slow moving brands by re merchandising, negotiating additional floor/window space within the store to increase brand awareness and visibility • Keeping up to date with upcoming events/promotions and planning merchandising accordingly insuring correct stock is merchandised in the correct area where sales can be generated to the max• Negotiating and planning additional promotions and eventing with suppliers as well as store management for in store activity• Planning/managing promotions and customer events• Building great working relationships between Dis-Chem and suppliers• Day to day Reporting, Business analyses and awareness Show less Day to day management of the entire Beauty/Cosmetics DepartmentResponsibilities: • Insuring sales goals are achieved on all brands in the department especially achieving the sales goals of Dis-Chem house skincare and make up brands • Staff KPI, Management, Motivating, Training and Development • Stock and POS Ordering, Level Management• Implementing International standard Merchandising Guidelines as per each brand• Implementing current focus/promotions and insuring the artwork is up to date, clearly visible and correctly merchandised• Building/installing in store and window displays• Planning of focuses/promotions on slow moving brands by re merchandising, negotiating additional floor/window space within the store to increase brand awareness and visibility • Keeping up to date with upcoming events/promotions and planning merchandising accordingly insuring correct stock is merchandised in the correct area where sales can be generated to the max• Negotiating and planning additional promotions and eventing with suppliers as well as store management for in store activity• Planning/managing promotions and customer events• Building great working relationships between Dis-Chem and suppliersOverseeing the day to day running of the Skin Strategy Beauty Salon• Ensuring sales targets are communicated to and met by the Beauty Therapist and that all Cosmetics staff are aware of treatments offered in the salon• Scheduling a travelling beauty therapist when the resident therapist is unavailable• Salon stock ordering and replenishment. • Managing SAP CRM booking system. • Hygiene standards are kept at all times in the salon and therapists• Ensuring all current promotions are implemented and clearly visible through out the store and communicated to all the relevant staff including cashiers as well as customers• Highest levels of customer service is kept at all times. • Managing of customer complaints and commendations. Show less Manager of Fine Fragrance and Assistant Cosmetics Manager Responsibilities:• Insuring sales goals are achieved on all fine fragrance brands as well as assisting in achieving sales goals of Dis-Chem house skincare brands • Assisting the Cosmetics Manager in Staff Management, Motivating, Training and Developing • Stock and POS Ordering, Level Management• Implementing International standard Merchandising Guidelines as per each brand• Implementing current focus/promotions and insuring the artwork is up to date, clearly visible and correctly merchandised• Building/installing in store and window fine fragrance displays• Planning of focuses/promotions on slow moving brands by re merchandising, negotiating additional floor/window space within the store to increase brand awareness and visibility • Keeping up to date with upcoming events/promotions and planning merchandising accordingly insuring correct stock is merchandised in the correct area where sales can be generated to the max• Negotiating and planning additional promotions and eventing with suppliers as well as store management for in store activity• Planning/managing promotions and customer events• Building great working relationships between Dis-Chem and suppliers• Day to day Reporting, Business analyses and awareness Show less

  • Fine Fragrance Manager

    Mar 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Cosmetics Manager

    Feb 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Assistant Cosmetics Manager/Fine Fragrance Manager

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2017
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  Rivendell Property Consultants

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Maintenance Manager (Temp position)

  Resposibilities• Overseeing and project managing all maintenance work to be carried out on all sold properties as per agreement before hand over to the new owner ensuring it is done to the highest standards and according to schedule. • Overseeing and project managing all maintenance work to be carried out on all rental properties before new tenants ococcupy the property and ongoing whilst they are under contract. • Arranging different quotes from different suppliers and contractors to be signed off by Director. • Being the first point of call for Rivendell Properties and for klients with regards to all maintenance issues. • Establishing and maintaining the perfect working relationship between Rivendell Properties, suppliers, contractors and klients. • Work to a tight schedule to ensure all maintenance is completed ready for inspection and to be signed off by the Director. Show less

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  Gadgetly Projects

  Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

  Sales Representative

  Improved Graphic Design and Marketing skills by overseeing all Marketing and advertising Promoting Brand and Products in store, Cold Calling, Leads and Online and Social Media Managing stock by inventory and ordering to ensure all products are readily availableProfessionally managing customer complaints and providing solutions to any issuesDeveloping excellent professional relationships between the company and suppliersCollecting data and generating reports using business analysis and awarenessPromoting slow-moving brands through the application of merchandising techniques as well as online marketing Show less