1. Avinash Sookdhew
15 Dove Crescent , Empangeni 3880
Mobile: 072 183 4872 E-mail: avinash.sookdhew@gmail.com
Personal Profile
Ethnic Status: Indian/Asian
Health: Excellent
Home Language: English
Other Languages: IsiZulu, Afrikaans, Hindi
Title: Mr
Driver’s license: Code b (8), no restrictions or endorsements.
Education
2000 – 2004 : Stanger Manor Secondary School
Grade achieved: 12/ Matric
Pass Achieved : Merit with Endorsment
Subjects : Mathematics, Physical Science, Technical Drawing,
Geography, English and Afrikaans
Work Experience
March 2006 – March2009 Job Position Company name
Stock Clerk ( 2IC) Savells Furnitures
Main duties performed: receiving and despatch
: stock splenishment orders
: attend to customer complaints and queries,
maintaining exceptional customer service levels
: responsible for stocktakes weekly and quarterly
with shrinkage kept within company standards

2. : liasing with suppliers , ensuring stock deliveries and
returns are carried out timeously
: warehouse and distribution ie. Ensure acceptable stock
levels , plan deliveries and routes, ensure vehicles are
properly maintained and in proper working order,
ensure damages kept to a minimum.
: joint key holder for branch and serve as stand in manager
in absense of branch manager.
April 2009- May 2013 Job Position Company Name
Trainee Manager OK Furniture
Sundumbili
Main Duties performed: mange sales team , recruit ,train and coach existing sales
advisors to exceed sales targets set for branch.
: oversee office admin manager’s work to ensure work is
carried out as per company standards and policies
: assist with weekly and quarterly stock takes
: ensure store shop keeping kept to standards
Job Position Company name
Branch Manager OK Furniture
Mkhuze
Main duties performed : ensure branch exceeds sales targets
: responsible recruitment of all branch staff and IR issues
: monitor branch controlable expenses to ensure profitabilty
: ensure all marketing in place as per head office reqirements
ie. point of sale, signage and stock displays
: schedule and implement weekly sectional and quarterly stock
takes, investigate variances if any and rectify as per policy
: ensure shrinkage at branch kept to a minimum,ensuring
documentation is done timeously according to standards by
maintaining an efficient despatch and receiving system.
: over see all aspects of branch operations and administration
and sales to ensure a smooth profitable operation.
: ensure compliance with health and safety standards creating
a safe trading environment for staff and customers, conduct
monthly checklist and attend to any matters noted on daily
inspections

3. Job Position Company name
Branch Manager OK Furniture
Empangeni
Main duties performed : ensure branch exceeds sales targets
: responsible recruitment of all branch staff and IR issues
: monitor branch controlable expenses to ensure profitabilty
: ensure all marketing in place as per head office reqirements
ie. point of sale, signage and stock displays
: schedule and implement weekly sectional and quarterly stock
takes, investigate variances if any and rectify as per policy
: ensure shrinkage at branch kept to a minimum, but ensuring
documentation is done timeously according to standards by
and efficient despatch and receiving sysem.
: over see all aspects of branch operations and administration
and sales to ensure a smooth profitable operation.
: ensure compliance with health and safety standards creating
a safe trading environment for staff and customers, conduct
monthly checklist and attend to any matters noted on daily
inspections
: responsible for regional cluster warehouse, supervise
distribution of stock to 7 branches within region, plan and
execute weekly routes for smooth distribution and prevent
any possible dealys, ensure vehicles are properly maintained
to prevent unecessary breakdowns and costs to company.
: ensure store and warehouse is properly stocked and
merchandised.
: ensure all damages are returned to suppliers and credit
passed.
: ensure all customer insurance claims and repairs are
resolved and attended to timeously.
June2013 - Present Job Position Company Name
Branch Manager Build It Esikhawini
2013-2015
Build It Empangeni 2
2016 – Present
Main duties performed: ensure branch exceeds sales targets as set by owner
: order correct stock and quantities to ensure sufficient
cash flow and revenue generation, sourcing stock
: ensure all daily stock counts carried out and variances or
shortages attended to and rectified.
: ensure branch shop keeping and display standards are adhered

4. to ,creating a pleasant shopping environment for customers
: enforcing proper control on expenses
: receiving and despatch
: responsible for all branch IR issues and recruitment
: cash up and branch administration
: route planning and deliveries to customers
: vehicle inspections and maintenance
: ensure compliance with health and safety standards creating
a safe trading environment for staff and customers, conduct
monthly checklist and attend to any matters noted on daily
inspections
: ensure all new staff are adeqauately trained by enrolling in
Build it traing programs and ongoing coaching of all branch
staff
Skills
Technical: Sales, Retail Administration, Windows, Email, Project Management,
Warehousing and Distribution, Project Management, Inventory
Interpersonal: Coaching, Customer Service, Team Building
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Hobbies and Interests
Science& Technology, Contact sports, Music, Travel and Custom Cars

5. References
Rodney Kemp
Regional Manager/ OK Furniture
Tel: 0333460697
: 0786665972
Leon Neethling
Regional Manager / OK Furniture
Tel: 0760202606
Clinton Reddy
Senior Manager/ Build It
Tel: 0786969407
Courses Attended
Shoprite Group : FTM 1 – Manual Procedures
FTM 2 – Stocktake Procedures
FTM 3 – Stock Movement
FTM 4 – Insurance
FTM 5 – HP and Cash Office Procedures
FTM 6 – Income Statement
FTM 7 – Customer Care
FTM 10- Administration and OHS Act
Friedman Group : Gold Star Retail Management Camp
Lewis Group : Stock Clerks Training Course