Curriculum Vitae

For

MAKHOSINI S. MPOFU
Personal Particulars

Name: Makhosini Mpofu

Postal Address: No 3 Ellston Avenue, Bradfield, Bulawayo

Telephone Number: 09-886841

Cell phone number: 0772 962 319, 0733 768 281

Email: makhosinimpofu@yahoo.com or makhosinimpofu@gmail.com

Date of Birth: 01/05/81

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married

Personal Attributes

 Hardworking

 Determined

 Strong Motivator

 Fast Learner

 Team Player

 Strong Leadership skills

 Good Communication Skills

 Humble

 Eager To Learn

 Ability to Work Under Pressure

Career Objective

I believe that I posses the necessary characteristics and attributes to make an effective and positive
contribution to your organization. I am a creative, enthusiastic, hardworking, ambitious man who is
always punctual and self motivated. I adapt very quickly and I strongly believe that I can handle any
challenges and situations that I may come across while carrying out my assigned duties. I am very reliable
and honest and given the opportunity I will do my best form the overall benefit of the company. I am
highly motivated, very professional and I possess exceptional qualities and abilities. I have very good
adaptability and analytical skills. I'm very good at communicating and I am dedicated to maintaining an
up holding high quality standards. I am driven to maximizing my full potential and achieving industry
recognition.

Qualifications

Diploma in Retail Management through Management Trainee Program

Edgars Stores (Pty) Ltd
July 2004-December 2005

Bachelor of accountancy (Bacc) (2.2)

University of Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
Period: 1998-2002

O Level Certificate
Marlborough High School, Harare, Zimbabwe
Period: 1994-1998

Subjects Undertaken at University include:

Auditing, Accounting Theory, Business Policy, Company Law, Financial Accounting, Management
Accounting, Managerial Finance, Management Information Systems, Money, Banking and Financial
Institutions, Research Methods strategic Management an taxation.

Key Competencies and skills

 Communication skills: very fluent in English (both written and spoken), good in Shona (both
written and spoken) and good in Ndebele (both written and spoken).

 Computer skills: very familiar and conversant with Microsoft packages Windows XP, Windows
Vista and Windows 7. Good intensive knowledge and highly experienced in Microsoft Office that
is Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and various other Microsoft
programs. Relatively good knowledge of Macintosh operating system and its various programs
such as Corel Word Perfect and Claris Works
  Accounting packages: Pastel, Belina Payroll, QuickBooks

Work Experience

Employer: Zimbo Music

Employment Period: August 2014 – Current Date

Position held: Cofounder/ Managing Director

Some of the duties and responsibilities I have at Zimbo Music include:

 My role as Managing director (MD) including designing, developing and implementing the
strategic plan of the company in a cost effective and time efficient manner.

 I am responsible for both the day-to-day running of the company and developing business plans
for the long term future of the organization. I am accountable to the board and the shareholders of
the company.

 As the Managing director I am very much a figurehead for an organization and I act in
motivational role for the workers in addition to their more office-based work. I motivate and
mentor members of the management team as well as chair meetings. I lead the company and
develop the corporate culture for the organization.

 In other words I basically run and manage everything. This includes the staff, the customers, the
budget, the company's assets and all other company resources to make the best use of them and
increase the company's profitability.

 As the MD I report to the Board of Directors on a monthly and at times quarterly or semi-annual
basis to keep them informed of how the company is doing. The board at times will offer
suggestions and ideas about how to improve the company. It is my responsibility to implement,
improve upon or ignore these ideas.

 I am legally responsible for the company's affairs that is I must make sure the company complies
with the appropriate rules and regulations set out in company law. These include following the
proper audit procedure and not allowing the company to break any rules and regulations as
stipulated in the company’s acts and set out in company law.

 I am also responsible for devising a succession plan to ensure that somebody is trained to assume
the management of the company when I step down, resign or retire.

 Ensuring all business goals and objectives are achieved.

 Direct the activities and productivity of the organization.

 Provide training and guidance.

 Delegate duties which include filing, typing, scanning and emailing.

  Hire, terminate and train staff

 Create schedules

 Work with staff to sustain and grow programs and service.

 Manage administrative functions to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the organization.
 Support the organization's strategic alliances and partnership.
 Ensure performance goals are met and set.
 Attend and preside over meetings.
 Participate in strategic planning.
 Represent the organization to the public, key stakeholders and business partner.
 Plan and implement the annual calendar of activities including fundraising initiatives, special
events and the official administrative acts.
 Help create budgets and track expenditures.
 Create presentations for meetings.

Employer: Clover Leaf Motors

Employment Period: 1 April 2013-31 March 2014

Position held: Sales Manager/Dealer Principal

Some of the duties and responsibilities I had at Clover Leaf Motors include:

 Expanding and growing customer database and to ensure 100% execution of all promotion
and advertising plans.

 Managing and running the day to day activities of the dealership, ensuring daily targets are
meet, throughput, hours etc

 Enhancing the vehicle park and achieving the monthly budgeted profit before tax.

 Ensuring that all relevant and crucial reports are sent on time as per deadlines.

 Stock management

 Price Comparison and competitor analysis

 Developing and implementing promotional activities and events

 Establishing, sourcing new clients and customers and solidifying and strengthening existing
relationships with current customers

 Brand Management and sourcing new business

  Coordination and liaising with the workshop and stock department and relevant and key
suppliers

 Supervising and allocating staff duties and tasks

 Handling client liaising and customer care

 Managing the sales strategies

 Handling client product and services marketing campaigns

 Monitoring sell off rates and implementing FIFO principle

 Monitoring slow and fast movers

 Preparation and management of company promotions and campaigns

 Monitoring the tracking schedule

 Forecasting and strategizing and monitoring sale trends

 Identification of existing and new markets and implementing strategies on how best to
service them

 Communicating with various stakeholders and staying abreast with regards to business trends
and market cycles.

 Setting of weekly goals for the sales team and constantly reviewing them

 Extensive recruiting, training and development of sales team to help them reach their full
potential

 Conducting staff performance appraisals regularly

 Various other tasks and duties that relate to the sale function of a company

Employer: Cold Storage Company

Employment Period: 1 March 2012- 31 March 2013

Position held: Branch Sales Manager

Some of the duties and responsibilities I have at Cold Storage Company include:

 Managing the sales departments, running and management of the sales team

 Preparing of daily, weekly and monthly targets

 Sales management and stock management

 Price Comparison
  Establishing, sourcing new clients and customers and solidifying and strengthening existing
relationships with current customers

 Brand Management and sourcing new business

 Managing and growing our customer/client base

 Liaising with the works and stock department and relevant and key suppliers

 Supervising and allocating staff duties and tasks

 Handling client liaising and customer care

 Managing the sales strategies

 Handling client product and services marketing campaigns

 Monitoring sell off rates and implementing FIFO principle

 Monitoring slow and fast movers

 Preparation and management of company promotions and campaigns

 Selling and advertising the various beef products and by products

 Monitoring the production schedule

 Forecasting and strategizing and monitoring sale trends

 Implementing and monitoring system and physical controls to avoid shrinkage and staff
pilferage.

Employer: R. Chitrins (Pty) Ltd

Employment Period: June 2009-December 2011

Position held: Business Unit Manager

Some of the duties and responsibilities I had at R Chitrins include:

 Managing the day to day accounting activities, running and management of the store

 Preparing of monthly management reports

 Asset management and evaluation

 risk management

 Liaising with the buying department and relevant and key suppliers

 Handling petty cash administration

  Preparing of departmental budgets

 Supervising and allocating staff duties and tasks

 Handling client liaising and customer care

 Managing the sales and marketing strategies

 Handling client product and services marketing campaigns

 Allocating shop floor space and monitoring sell off rates

 Monitoring slow and fast movers and allocating space based upon their movement

 Preparing and managing in store promotions and sales campaigns

 Sourcing of new suppliers and customers

 Costing of existing and new products

 Marketing and advertising of products

 Monitoring the production schedule and process of bakery

 Handling petty cash administration

 Sales and back office team management

 Forecasting and strategizing and monitoring sale trends

 Implementing and monitoring system and physical controls to avoid shrinkage.

Employer: Edgars Stores (Pty) Ltd

Employment Period: July 2004-April 2009

Position held: Store Manager

Some of the duties and responsibilities I had as a manager of a business unit were:

 Managing the day to day activities of the store and administration work pertaining to the
running of the store.

 Preparation of weekly and monthly sales and management reports

 Implementing and monitoring system and physical controls to avoid shrinkage.

 Asset Management and Asset Evaluation

 Conducting full retail counts/stocktaking

  Identification and servicing of various markets

 Communicating with other stakeholders in the same industry

 Keeping abreast with the latest news and fashion trends

 Setting monthly goals for the sales team and reviewing them weekly

 Preparing both departmental and store budgets and targets

 Supervising and allocating staff duties and tasks

 Developing and managing sales and marketing strategies

 Producing a store plan and allocating space for the department depending on contribution

 Recruiting, training and developing staff to maximize their full potential

 Conducting monthly in-store audits on stock management

 Authorizing expense control sheets to Operation executives every week

 Conducting early morning training sessions and briefings

 Conducting staff performance appraisals regularly

 Ensuring that Cash and bank reconciliation is done properly and correctly that is monitoring
all banking, making sure all banking is done intact. Tracking and reconciling all deposits
against bank statements and banking slips.

 Authorizing and signing of petty cash vouchers and any other store elated expenses

I underwent a management Trainee Program with Edgars stores (Pty) Limited which I completed. During
my training and upon completion of my training I was assigned to several stores which I managed which
included Edgars Westgate, Edgars Avondale, Edgars Eastgate, Express Westgate, Express corner H.
Chitepo and 4th Avenue and Express James Court. During my training I went through several phases and
courses which include Distribution centres, stock management, sales, credit control, banking and
reconciliation, credit accounts and managerial.

Employer: Delta Beverages

Employment Period: January 2004-June 2004

Position held: Accounts Clerk

Some of the duties and responsibilities I had at Delta Beverages included:

 Preparing weekly and monthly sales reports

 Preparing monthly income tax returns

  Compilation of excise tax reports

 Monitoring and managing the various fuel accounts and generating relevant reports

 Preparation inventory of stationery and fuel

 Preparation and processing of cheque requisitions

 Preparation and processing of order requisitions

 Compilation of various reports on the various distribution centres

 Monitoring and managing the Cash-In-Transit Account

 Stocktaking

 Filing and keeping of records

 Asset Management and Evaluation

Employer: Repro.com (Pty) Ltd Gaborone, Botswana

Employment Period: January 2003-December 2003

Position held: Accounts Administrator

Some of the duties and responsibilities I had at Repro.com included:

 Filing and keeping of records

 Preparation of the company balance sheet

 Bank Reconciliation

 Preparation of monthly income tax returns

 Handling petty cash administration

 Asset Management and evaluation

 Preparation and processing of cheque requisitions

 Preparation and processing of order requisitions

 Stocktaking and compilation of wages and generation of payslips

Employer: Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL)

Employment Period: August 2002-December 2002

Position held: Assistant Accountant

Some of the duties and responsibilities I had at NAMCOL included:

 Internal Audit

 Filing and keeping of records

 Preparation and processing of Cheque requisitions

 Preparation and processing of order requisitions

 Stocktaking

 Preparation of the Balance sheet

 Monitoring and controlling stock such as stationery

Hobbies and Recreational Activities

 Playing social basketball and soccer

 Going to church

 Reading newspaper, magazines and books

 Surfing the internet

 Listening to music

 Watching movies

 Going out to different places and meeting new people

References

Mr K. Orando

P.O. Box 2114

Gaborone, Botswana

Cell: +26772580328

Mr Marshall Malikula
Edgars Stores Pty Ltd Regional Head Office
R. Mugabe Way
Harare
Cell: 263778301829
(04) 755410-5

Mr. Nkosi Mafu

Tradepower Chtirins
128 Fife Str Btwn 13th and 14th Avenue
Bulawayo
Cell: 263772550316
(09) 881650/73369/73370-73/60809

Professor Stanley Mpofu

N.U.S.T CCE
Eye Clinic Complex
Bulawayo
Tel: (09) 887488
Cell: 0712881563
Email: mpofust@yahoo.com

Mr Admire Ndumo
Group Marketing Manager
NISSAN CLOVER LEAF MOTORS
82 Mutare Road Msasa
Harare
Phone: +263 (4) 485522-6
Mobile: +263 772 262 978
Email: admire@cloverleaf.co.zw