Curriculum Vitae

Personal DetailsName: Rebekah BeckID: 840616 0015 088Contact Details: +27 11 805 5286

+27 71 889 5875Language Spoken: English (speak, write & read)

Afrikaans (speak, write & read)Drivers License: Code 8, own carStatus: Married (13 March 2010)

Educational Experience

Tertiary EducationInstitution: Damelin College, CenturionQualification: Diploma in Fashion Design and Retail

BuyingYear Completed: 2006Awarded: Top student overall with UK Poole

CertificateAchieved 6 distinctions in final yearFinalist in Bridal Africa 2006Finalist in Star Newspaper Fashion Competition 2006

Secondary EducationHighest standard passed: MatricYear obtained: 2002Institution: Pro Arte Alphen Park High SchoolAwarded: Distinction in Ballet Practical, Ballet Theory and Mathematics

Obtained colours in Ballet and received top student for musicality and theory

Student leadership: Ballet student council from Grade 9-11 Head of Ballet Council in Matric

Work ExperienceCompany: POCO (PTY) LTDNature of business: RetailerPeriod employed: April 2014 - currentPosition Held: BuyerDuties:

Define the Product range: o Define, select monitor and control the product range. o Ensure that the Company range is adapted to the SA marketo Stock management: manage slow moving and promotional stocko Plan and supervise the sourcing strategy

Define, Develop and Monitor the pricing policy o determine selling price, margins, discounts and stock levels

Monitor promotional activities o Ensure compliance with brand strategies and guidelines.o Prepare stock forecast and sales projections and impacts on margins

Store Merchandisingo Communicate and assess needs of Store Managers with regards to the range definition and

merchandising standardso Establish initial orders and co-ordinate product ranges for new Store openings and product /

new collection launches Contact Suppliers

o Build relationships and negotiate terms and manage supplier agreementso Measure supplier performance and profitability of products

Company: DIREKSHINZ (PTY) LTDNature of business: Retail suppliersPeriod employed: May 2012 – August 2013Position Held: Senior Import MerchandiserDuties:

1. Liaising and negotiating with customers2. Liaising and negotiating with overseas factories with regards to product, price, quality & delivery3. Developing and sourcing of new products4. Research local & International trends5. Travel overseas to attend trade fairs6. Travel overseas to identify trends and select suitable products if required by the company7. Presentations and quotations of new products to customers including power point presentations8. Responsible for checking and signing off all product costing’s and ensuring company’s gross profit

margins are kept9. Signing and checking customer orders10. Placing purchase orders and signing sales contracts with overseas factories11. Order tracking and ensuring on time supplier shipment12. Ensuring on time customer delivery13. Analysis of orders with excel spread sheets and administration of orders from placement to final

customer delivery including quality control ( sample approval)

14. Management of pre-production samples through to production approval within company policy and procedures

15. Quality control specifications16. Set a good example by following company policy and procedure in all respects17. Advise the directors of anything that could have an adverse effect on the business18. A representative of the company, always maintain a professional image whilst in the office or

travelling19. Ad hoc Functions

Company: House of Busby (PTY) LTDNature of business: Retail suppliersPeriod employed: August 2010 – April 2012Position Held: Key Account ManagerDuties:

1. Teamwork and internal and external communication2. Range Building and Presentation

To plan & develop new ranges by customer Encompass a ‘good, better, best’ principal within each range. Range presentations, both externally & internally. Close analysis of development to sales ratio.

3. Sales To pro-actively drive sales. To achieve sales budgets & budgeted GP. Confirmation of all aspects related to orders placed. Continually striving to acquire new accounts. Furthermore, to actively manage & clear ageing stock.

4. Customers Strive to maintain current customer base. Where suitable, introduce other areas of business within the organization, to current

customers. Continuously target & develop new customers. Always maintain a high level of professionalism & efficiency with customers. Store visits & competitive shopping.

5. Analysis ‘Post Seasonal Analysis’, bi-annually Sales Forecasts Yearly Budgets

Company: Gicanie Holdings (PTY) LTDNature of business: Retail suppliersPeriod employed: August 2007 – July 2010Position Held: Designer and MarketerDuties:

1. General office admin2. Monitor progress of orders from time of receipt until delivery3. To design new styles of garments on Coral Draw X4 and Adobe Photoshop4. To communicate and negotiate with customers as well as suppliers5. To visit and sell new styles of garments to customers6. To monitor stock levels with the warehouse7. To travel locally and internationally8. To acquire new trends and fashions from all necessary sources

9. To purchase products from local retailers in order to do competitive analysis on various local retail stores

Training through company: Corel Draw X4 course completed in clothing design

Company: Thornlea B&BNature of business: Bed and Breakfast, accommodationPeriod employed: January 2007 – July 2007Position Held: ManagerDuties:

1. Check in and check out guests2. Oversee all staff, ensuring the rooms are kept in excellent condition3. Re-stock all bar fridges4. Prepare the menus for all meals and oversee the preparation of the food5. Invoice all guests accordingly6. General office admin7. Purchase all food, toiletries etc required8. Transfer guests where ever required

Company: BPAG (PTY) LTDNature of business: Accountancy firmPeriod employed: June 2005 – December 2005Position Held: Receptionist (part time)Duties:

1. General office admin2. Work switch board3. Capture clients on all necessary internal programmes4. Update all programmes5. Change all existing files to new filing system and archive all old files

Company: Foschini, CenturionNature of business: Retail clothing storePeriod employed: December 2003 – April 2004Position Held: POS – casual workerDuties:

1. Work behind the cash teller2. Help customers make purchases3. Encourage customers to open accounts4. Ensure the store is kept clean as well as my work station at all times5. Cash up and balance the money received in my till at the close of day6. Stock take

Company: Foschini, MenlynNature of business: Retail clothing storePeriod employed: March 2002 – November 2003Position Held: POS – casual workerDuties:

1. Work behind the cash teller2. Selling of jewellery3. Help customers make purchases4. Encourage customers to open accounts5. Ensure the store is kept clean as well as my work station at all times6. Cash up and balance the money received in my till at the close of day

7. Stock take