Zandri Scheepers
Okahandja,Namibia
Summary
Entrepreneurial owner known for outstanding productivity, target-driven, and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring successful business operations and growth. Experience and a solid history of business success. Built operations from the ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Aapstertjies
Okahandja, Namibia
09.2016 - Current
- Aapstertjies is a baby and kids' clothing and accessory brand I started in 2016 at home.
- Coordinated and directed activities of businesses and departments concerning production, pricing, and sales.
- Executed performance reviews to encourage improved productivity for team members.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Dedicated to building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Managing fabric orders, production, and customer care.
- Building supplier relationships.
Admin Assistant
Independent Traders Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
12.2014 - Current
- At ITN, my purpose is to work closely with our members, Rani Group and MTC.
- I ensure all of our Rani and GrowMore stores have MTC credit vouchers.
- My responsibilities include, but are not limited to: taking orders, setting up invoices, receiving payments, ordering stock, and filling and activating when clients receive their stock. I also assist with the daily tasks of capturing bank statements and expenses on Sage Accounting. Creating supplier invoices and the monthly VAT report. Sending monthly statements to all clients and suppliers, and assisting with any inquiries.
- If there are any problems or delays in the process, I assist the clients with help from MTC.
Underwriting / Claims
Kalahari Insurance Brokers
Mariental
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Kalahari Insurance Brokers works very closely with Hollard, Santam, and Mutual & Federal.
- During May 2013, I worked at Kalahari Insurance Brokers for a couple of weeks and started full-time employment at the company in September 2013.
- My responsibilities include doing all the underwriting and administrative jobs.
- During December 2013, my responsibilities increased to include handling claims.
- Since I started working at Kalahari, I have attracted new clients to sign with Kalahari, and I have formed good relationships with the existing clients.
- Kalahari Insurance Brokers works very closely with Hollard, Santam, and Mutual & Federal.
Sales Administrator Team Leader
ZaPOP (Pty) Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: ZaPOP is an in-store marketing and advertising company.
- I started off with Tiger Brands as my client, and my responsibilities as Sales Administrator included setting up contracts for my Account Executive, doing store availability, booking stores, and loading campaigns, following up on artwork and media, maintaining the store list, obtaining media quotes, providing regular updates on campaigns, filing, creating photo presentations, loading photos onto the website, preparing client reports, and compiling feedback reports with stats to show the client how the product performed during the advertising period.
- Furthermore, I did sale updates to invoice the clients.
- Generated weekly reports on sales performance, analyzing trends and identifying areas of improvement.
- In the beginning of December 2011, I got Unilever HPC as my client, which is ZaPOP's biggest client.
- During November 2012, I was promoted to Team Leader.
- My team consisted of me and three Sales Administrators whom I needed to manage and ensure their work is correct and their deadlines are met.
- Keeping the team motivated and driven was part of my responsibility, since we worked in a very stressful environment.
- With all my responsibilities as Team Leader, I still had all my duties as Sales Administrator, and deadlines that needed to be met.
- Additional duties of the team included training all new sales administrators, working closely with the sales coordinator and admin coordinator, and assisting them when they needed extra help.
- I was also responsible for updating the 'How To' documents and our Wiki system for all our processes, and furthermore, I needed to provide regular recap training for all the Sales Administrators.
- I did my team's performance reviews every month to see if they are growing, to identify any opportunities for improvement, or to identify areas where they needed assistance.
Promotions Staff
Unlimited Promotions and Events
01.2010 - 12.2011
- I worked for Unlimited Promotions and Events, doing promotions for SAB.
- Gathered feedback from consumers regarding their experiences with promotions.
- Gave out product samples, coupons and pamphlets to encourage sales.
Office Intern
Media24 Publishers
Cape Town, South Africa
02.2011 - 07.2011
- Responsibilities included building and maintaining our reader relationships, and basic administration work.
- I worked on the Skouspel Plus competition, as well as the Huisgenoot Crocs competition.
- Furthermore, I was in charge of organizing the launch of Siba's Twist (now Cooking with Siba) TV program on Mzansi, and I assisted with marketing and advertisements that needed to be published in the magazines.
- I worked for Huisgenoot at the Grand West Skouspel Plus event, where I was in charge of the stall that sold merchandise.
- I also worked at the KKNK, running the ticker (SMSs that run on the big screen) at the stage, as well as hosting musicians in the hospitality tent.
Part Time Intern
PEPkor
Parow, South Africa
06.2009 - 07.2009
- Experience included attending all the meetings, doing their invoices, and writing supplier letters.
- I went to the advertising agency to see how it operates.
- Furthermore, I did PEP's pamphlet layouts and went on store visits.
Education
Online Graphic Design course -
New Horizons
Online01.2012
N4, N5 and N6 - Marketing Management, Communications, Marketing Research, Economics, Sales Management, Marketing Communication, Entrepreneurship and Business- Management, Computers (excel, word, office and PowerPoint), Pastel (CFS), Accounting
Boland College
Stellenbosch12.2010
Grade 12 - Mathematics, Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Civil Engineering, Physical Science, Engineering Graphics and Design
Swartland High School
Malmesbury12.2008
Skills
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory management
- Financial analysis
- Relationship building
- Employee training
- Market research
- Brand development
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Business development
- Business management
- Customer relations
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
References
- Willem Breytenbach, Media24, (021) 406 4552
- Chrisna Beukes, ZaPOP, (021) 912 5000
Motivation
I am a young, vibrant, and target-driven person seeking an employment opportunity where I can prove myself. I believe that I can be beneficial to your firm because I am an energetic, friendly, and well-groomed employee with a positive outlook on life. These characteristics contribute to the fact that I am able to build and maintain relationships with people, which are essential in any business. I am an excellent team player, but I can deliver work of equal standard when doing so individually. I am not one to leave my work until the very last minute, but even so, I am able to handle a heavy workload under pressure. Furthermore, I am a fast learner, and I always do work to the best of my abilities.
Personal Information
- Maiden Name: Grobler
- ID Number: 8911220028088
- Age: 35
- License: Code B
- Health Status: Excellent
- Title: Mrs
- Date of Birth: 11/22/89
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African Citizen
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
Afrikaans
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Owner
Aapstertjies
09.2016 - Current
Admin Assistant
Independent Traders Namibia
12.2014 - Current
Underwriting / Claims
Kalahari Insurance Brokers
09.2013 - 05.2014
Sales Administrator Team Leader
ZaPOP (Pty) Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2013
Office Intern
Media24 Publishers
02.2011 - 07.2011
Promotions Staff
Unlimited Promotions and Events
01.2010 - 12.2011
Part Time Intern
PEPkor
06.2009 - 07.2009
Online Graphic Design course -
New Horizons
N4, N5 and N6 - Marketing Management, Communications, Marketing Research, Economics, Sales Management, Marketing Communication, Entrepreneurship and Business- Management, Computers (excel, word, office and PowerPoint), Pastel (CFS), Accounting
Boland College
Grade 12 - Mathematics, Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Civil Engineering, Physical Science, Engineering Graphics and Design
Swartland High School