1. Christo Swart 862 Pamela street, Moreleta Park, Pretoria
Telephone: 082 775 7716
Email: Christo@cms.co.za
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a positive, dedicated, hardworking, loyal and organised person. I am committed to my work and driven to
make a success in everything I do. I am transparent, open and honest. I am target driven and lead by example. I
am a team player but can work by myself as well.
I understand, respect and appreciate diverse cultures in the work place and in my private live. I love my family
and I am a family man!!
I love all kinds of sports. I am a diver, play golf and action cricket as a hobby.
I also earned my northern Transvaal colours from 19875 to 1987 in Wrestling. I earned my springbok colours at
the age of 16 years and 5 months and was the youngest springbok for almost 15 years. I earned my springbok
colours for 2 years in a row. (1983 + 1984)
I earned my northern Transvaal colours and SA colours for baseball in 1978 to 1979.
Winning is a choice and a habit!!
CAREER HISTORY
Pick ‘N Pay Divisional Manager
Combined Marketing Services
October 2015 – Current
Duties
• Running of day to day tasks
• Drive Sales
• Store visits
• Staff Management
• Principal management
• Customer engagement
• Administration
• Driving promotions and feedback
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2. Country Divisional Manager
Combined Marketing Services
February 2006 – September 2015
Duties
• Running of day to day tasks
• Drive Sales
• Store visits
• Staff Management
• Principal management
• Customer engagement
• Administration
• Driving promotions and feedback
Limpopo Regional Manager
Combined Marketing Services
February 2004 – January 2006
Duties
• Running of day to day tasks
• Drive Sales
• Store visits
• Staff Management
• Principal management
• Customer engagement
• Administration
• Driving promotions and feedback
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3. Limpopo Rep
Combined Marketing Services
May 2003 – January 2004
Duties
• Sales Targets
• Promotions
• Store Health
• Call Cycles
• Order Placement
• Product merchandising
• Controlling Merchandisers
• Administration
• Damages / Returns
Limpopo Regional Manager
Pack ‘n Stack
January 2000 – April 2003
Duties
• Running of day to day tasks
• Drive Sales
• Store Visits
• Staff Management
• Principal Management
• Customer engagement
• Administration
• Driving promotions and feedback
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4. Limpopo Rep
Pack ‘n Stack
June 1996 – December 1999
Duties
• Sales Targets
• Promotions
• Store Health
• Call Cycle
• Order Placement
• Product merchandising
• Controlling merchies
• Administration
• Damages / Returns
Limpopo Rep
Shep Sales
March 1993 – May 1996
Duties
• Sales Targets
• Promotions
• Store Health
• Call Cycle
• Order Placement
• Product merchandising
• Controlling merchies
• Administration
• Damages / Returns
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5. Photo Lab Manager
Colour Lab
November 1989 – April 1993
Duties
• Day to day running of the store.
• Staff Management
• Customer Engagement
• Drive Sales
• Administration
• Colour& Quality Control
• Stock Replenishment
• Studio Work
• Sales
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Photo Lab Manager
C N A
December 1987 – October 1989
Duties
• Day to day running of the lab
• Staff Management
• Customer Engagement
• Drive Sales
• Administration
• Colour control
• Stock replenishment
• Sales
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6. Training Manager
C N A
January 1987 – November 1987
Duties
• Opening and closing of the store
• Banking / Finance
• Staff Management
• Customer Engagement
• Drive Sales
• Administration
• Stock replenishment
• Sales
• Driving Promotions
Basic Training
Defence Force
January 1987 – November 1987
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7. KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• I have a good knowledge of the business and finances.
• I can set and drive targets as well as look at costs and budgets.
• I work with targets already on a daily, monthly, and quarterly, half yearly and yearly basis. I have been
tracking our figures for the past few years.
• I work well with others on senior management level.
• I work well with all different cultures.
• I mange my team well, know what needs to be done, by when and who.
• I have the respect of my co-workers, my team and the merchandisers.
• I can multi task.
• I work with conflict and stress daily. Have to deal with crisis situations every now and then as well.
• I do not have a problem with travelling and / or sleeping away from home.
• I thought myself to work on Excel, Word and power point and manage my own presentations and trackers.
• I have almost 23 years of experience in FMCG.
• I work well with Store staff, sales managers, managers, regional and divisional managers, buyers and
principals.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Pretoria West High School
1980 to 1984
Grade 12
Simon Bekker Primary School
1973 to 1979
Grade 7
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8. REFERENCES
Name: Eugene VD Vyver
Address: CMS
Telephone: 082 449 8885
Email: eugene@cms.co.za
Job title: Sales Director
Name: Eugene VD Vyver
Address: Pack ‘n Stack
Telephone: 082 449 8885
Email: eugene@cms.co.za
Job title: Sales Director
Name: John Dodson
Address: Rustenburg
Telephone: Do Not Have
Job title: Owner
Name: Hein Nieuwoudt
Address: Color Lab
Telephone: Do Not Have
Email: Do Not Have
Job title: Regional Manager
Name: Gert Jacobs
Address: CNA
Telephone: Do Not Have
Email: Do Not Have
Job title: Regional Manager
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