Sifiso Zulu

Sifiso zulu

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location of Sifiso ZuluDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Area Manager at Mc Donalds

  • Education

    • Durban institute of technology

      1990 - 1993
      Diploma in clothing design fashion/apparel design

      Activities and Societies: Fashion Shows, Designing on part time basis My study encourages my creative juices to flow in the form of art (creative art and fine art) all creative ideas had to be used on garment design looking at suitable fabrics to pattern making and further to garment construction and finaly ending with a creative garments for commercialise ( mass production) purpose or boutique looks

    • Dlangezwa high school

      1987 - 1990
      Matric
  • Experience

    • The foschini group limited.

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Store manager
    • Jet stores

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      Sales manager
    • Edcon jet stores

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      Store manaer
    • Edcon jet division

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
      Store manager
    • Edcon

      Apr 2005 - Jan 2014

      Store Manager Westgate (Flagship and project store)7100 square meters182 million T/O 150 permanent staffAugust 2012 to September 2014 Resigned to explore own business DUTIES Manage stock loss, Increase turnover, through opening new business. Staff DevelopmentMaintain store standards, Implement promotion, Manage store expensesLiaise with Merchants for better assortment and optimums, Manage IR issues, Develop and maintain succession store plan, Increase staff productivity and Motivate staff Show less Store Manager Edgars West Street (Flagship store)13400 square metersCBD Store 179 million T/O130 permanent staffDuration: Jan 2010 to August 2012While running Edgars West street also overseeing Edgars Westwood Mall, Edgars Shelly Beach and Edgars KokstadPromotion to WestgateDUTIES Manage outputs: stock loss (shrinkage), Increase turnover. Staff DevelopmentMaintain store standards, Implement promotion, Manage store expensesLiaise with Merchants on merchandise assortments, size curve and quantities, increase customer base by increasing new business, Motivate staff and increase productivity, Manage IR issues, ensure customer satisfaction, Manage scheduling, Implement business plans Show less Regional Operations Manager (Edgars)Duration: April 2008 to Jan 20109 Edgars Stores260 million T/OMove to Flagship Store for less travelling Duties – Formulating and Implementing Regional strategiesImplement company strategy and policiesManagement recruitmentMaximising profitManaging Regional ExpensesPeople ManagementMarketing and Promotions ManagementLiaise with Buyers and Planners, Opening new stores, Plan and manage regional stock takesResolve escalated operational issuesRegional Operations Manger Jet StoresDuration: April 2005 to March 200812 Jet Discount Stores170 million T/OPromoted Duties - Formulating and Implementing Regional strategiesMaximising profitManaging Regional ExpensesPeople ManagementMarketing and Promotions ManagementLiaise with Buyers and Planners Show less

      • Store Manager

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      • Store Manager

        Jan 2009 - Aug 2011
      • Area Manager

        Apr 2005 - Dec 2008
    • Polo sa

      Aug 2015 - Mar 2016
      Store manager

      Store ManagerPolo SA Springfield IBO branchJuly 2015 to March 2016Resigned to explore better opportunity growth and new food venture with Mc Donalds

    • Mc donald restaurant

      Apr 2016 - now
      Senior restaurant manager

      Restaurant ManagerMc DonaldsBrookside PietermaritzburgApril 2016 to dateDUTIES Staff Development ,Manage waste, deviation (shrinkage), Increase sales, Maintain Mc Donalds world standards, Implement promotion, Manage store expensesIncrease Guest and crew productivity, ensure minimum customer complains, Do weekly and Monthly ordering Do Profit and Loss report, Manage PAC ( profit after controllable) and GP (gross profit)

    • Mcdonald's

      Sept 2022 - now
      Area manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fundamentals of management

      Edcon
    • Ms word

      Edcon
      Jan 2002
    • Operation business academy

      Edcon
      Jan 2002
    • Presentation skills

      Edcon
      Jan 1994
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sifiso Zulu
      Outstanding Customer Service Award for Mystery Sops Divisional Manager