1. PaulSimbarasheGarandiya
PERSONALINFORMATION
Date of birth 17 September 1986
Sex Male
Religion Christian
Marital Status single
A stock management, sales specialist and business administrator by profession with over 4 year
experience in administration, undercover shop security, stock management, sales and cash management
in private sector in Zimbabwe. I am an excellent team builder and motivator endowed with excellent
communication and analytical skills. Over the years I have provided supervisory assistance and lead
role in stock management, shop floor security, buying and selling consumer goods. I therefore seek to
secure a challenging and intellectually rewarding professional position in a dynamic work environment
where I will utilize my analytical, administrative, Information systems, leadership and interpersonal
skills.
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To join an organization that supports creativity and innovativeness, employee development and
offers opportunity for growth
CAREER SUMMARY
 Sales Assistant, Buying assistant & Office Cashier Assistant OK Zimbabwe ( bon
Marche Belgravia branch ( October 2013 to January 2016 )
 Receiving and dispatching assistant ok Zimbabwe bon Marche Belgravia march 2012-
October 2013)
 Till Operator OK Zimbabwe Ltd (OK First Street Branch) ( June 2010 to September
2010 )
 Locker hand, Shelf packer ( TM West-gate now Pick n Pay (January 2006 – December
2006)
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT
Executive Development Programme (University Of Zimbabwe)
Certificate in Business Management (University Of Zimbabwe)
Affiliations
TM Zimbabwe
OK Zimbabwe
CV
588 New Adylinn Park
Westgate
Harare
Zimbabwe
Email; sgarandiya@gmail.com
Contact; 263718620157 / +263772620157

2. Hands on Computer Experience
 Applications: Pastel, Gateway, Microsoft Word ,Power Point, Excel
In House – Training
 Office cashier Training: OK Zimbabwe Ltd
 Retail buying assistant training certificate
RELEVANTSKILLSAND KNOWLEDGE
• Detailed knowledge of stock ordering, receiving & monitoring.
• Conducting and supervising needs assessments and surveys.
• Ability to train staff on various stock management and housekeeping measures
• Basic understanding of legal framework of retail operations
• Experience in conducting branch security and shop floor management as well as
firefighting skills
• Ability to develop priority setting exercises in areas of stock loss management
initiatives.
• Professional competency in the following computer programs: Microsoft Packages -
Word, Excel andAccess; pastel
WORKEXPERIENCE
POSITION salesassistant,buyingassistant,assistantofficecashier.
ORGANISATION OKZimbabwe
Country Zimbabwe
Website www.okzimbabwe.com
DURATION October2013–January2016
Duties:
Sales assistant, Buying Assistant/ liquor IC
 Define scope of ordersandorderingdocument(s),ensuringdeadlinesare understoodand
adheredtoand that orderingobjectivesare clearlyarticulatedandunderstood.
 Assistingbranchbuyerwithfullyimpactedsolutionoptionstocomplex orderingandreceiving
issuesinorderto drive timely decision-making.
 Manage the successful deliveryof ordersontime,tobudgetandof the rightqualityinline with
the customertastes,takingresponsibilityof regularreportstothe branchbuyer.
 Maintainingcontrol of the buyingandorderingprocess andeffectivelyassistingcustomerson
the sales floor.

3.  Carryingout appropriate research, price comparingprojectsagainstcompetitors.
 Providingprogressreportsrelevanttothe branchmanagementandprovidinginputinto
monitoringthe budget/expenditure asappropriate.
 Evaluatingavarietyof optionsto resolve complicatedsituationsandUndertakingconsiderable
investigationandadaptive thinking.
Achievements
 Organizedworkshopsand fundaystoincrease salessoas to increase customerfootprint.
 Developedtimetablesformerchandiserswhichresultedinimprovedcommitmenttowork
 Guidedandassisted the branchto winthe accolade for besthousekeepingandmostselling
branch amongstBon Marche groupof supermarkets ( December2014)
 Monitoredprogressof merchandisingandhousekeeping standardsthroughoutthe entire branch
 Supportedthe stockmanagementprocessadaptedbythe buyingdepartmenttoreduce stock
breakagesandstocklosses
Duties Assistant Office Cashier
 Handling Daily cashing for till operators and other cash handling departments
 Responsible for updating and balancing of books of accounts on a daily basis
 Managing and supervising the use of stationery in the branch
 Making sure that the Cash office security procedure is always adhered to
 Daily compiling of control books and month end returns
 Also responsible for managing Sundry debtor as they conduct their purchases on a daily
basis
POSITION receivinganddespatchingassistant
ORGANISATION OKZimbabwe
Country Zimbabwe
Website www.okzimbabwe.com
DURATION October2012–march2013
Duties:
 Receiving and dispatching of goods
 In charge of empties collected and sold during a day’s operations
 Responsible for stock handling and shelving in the branch warehouses
POSITION till operator.
ORGANISATION OKZimbabwe
Country Zimbabwe
Website www.okzimbabwe.com

4. DURATION June 2010–September2010
Duties
 Responsible for handling cash at the point of sale
 Would be involved in branch Stocktaking
 Also responsible for customer assistance and any other customer service
POSITION warehousekeeperandshopmerchandiser.
ORGANISATION TMWestgatenowPicknPay
Country Zimbabwe
Website www.tmzimbabwe.com
DURATION January2006–December2006
Duties
 Responsible for housekeeping and hygiene in the goods warehouse
 Receiving and packing stock in the warehouse
 Merchandising of goods on the shop floor as well as customer assistance
PERSONALATTRIBUTES
 Reliable,teamworker,Self-Motivated,Flexible,MultiTasked,Adaptable,ProfessionalandGreat
communicationSkillsandalsogoodwithfigures.
HOBBIES
 Reading,Watchingmovies,Playing Chess,Soccer andTouring
REFERENCES
Branch Accountant Branch Manager Branch Accountant
Miss D Gurupira Miss P Dangarembizi Mr. Mwenga
OK Queensdale BM Bon Marche Brooke Ok Julius Nyerere
Queensdale Borrowdale Julius Nyerere way
Harare Harare Harare
Tel: 263-733800497/ +263 774537011 +263-773744965 +263773126126