Craig Anderson
Menswear Retail Store Manager
Johannesburg,South Africa
Summary
Enthusiastic management professional with a proven ability to supervise staff and achieve sales goals. Experienced in monitoring employee performance and coaching staff on effective sales methods to drive results. Skilled in problem-solving and implementing proactive operational changes to optimize efficiency.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Retail Store Manager
Bill Craig Menswear
01.1999 - 10.2023
- Maintained a clean and organized store appearance to enhance the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
- Completed routine store inventories.
- Improved store sales by implementing effective marketing strategies and attractive visual merchandising.
Education
Purchasing Management Apparel - Purchasng Management
Damelin Collage
Johannesburg 04.2001 -
Skills
Great Negotiator with suppliers on, pricing, delivery & terms
Assertive and fair
Good Understanding of sales data, market trends & consumer behavior
Identifying Risks
New Market Potential researcher
Strategy development implementation
Contingency planing
Observing changing market trends
Strategic thinker
Unvealing Procurement strategies
Setting Business goals
Good Communication internally and externally
Strong Leadership
Adaptable and flexible
Emotional intelligent
Positive Enforcement of Time management and prioritization
Accomplishments
- Dressed/Outfitted the complete Johannesburg Police Choir, Dress Suits, Shirts & bow ties Tailored.
- Dressed/Outfitted the complete Johannesburg Department of Transport (DOTY) Suits, Shirts, Ties & Casuals.
- Dressed/Outfitted 2 Zimbabwean X Presidents.
- Dressed/Outfitted 1 South African President including members of parliament.
- Dressed/Outfitted presenters for Television, 50/50 - Plata Praatjies - Vyfster - Generations - Orkney snork nie etc
- Dressed numerous Celebrities.
- Reduced labor costs 10% by revamping schedule.
- Exceeded monthly store sales.
- Achieved increased cliental base by introducing winsms softwear.
Sound Retail Experience with excellent sales
Team leader, able to work unattended using initiative
Excellent communication skills, able to liaise at all levels
Fly fishing, cooking, graphic design
Hobbies
Every chance I get its Fly Fishing or just any fishing, the outdoors brings out the Kid in me, same goes for cooking, you name name I want to make it from Greek to Italian to Portuguese.
In my Spare time I mingle with Graphic Design on numerous platforms.
Education
High School (matric)
Various Hotel/catering courses - Johannesburg
Wits Technicon (purchasing management)
Management In store Training - Johannesburg, Gauteng
Various in-house Retail Sales Courses - Johannesburg
Certificate in Estate Agency (EAAB - Johannesburg, Gauteng)
Timeline
Purchasing Management Apparel - Purchasng Management
Damelin Collage
04.2001 -
Retail Store Manager
Bill Craig Menswear
01.1999 - 10.2023