CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Name: Dries
Surname: Oosthuizen
Nationality: South African
ID Number: 8806165183080
Date of Birth: 16/06/1988
Gender: Male
Driver License: Code 8
Language: Afrikaans, English
Address: Noordheuwel.
Mobile No.: +27 61 537 6163
Email: dries160600@gmail.com
Availability: 1 Months’ notice

EDUCATION:
Education: High School Lichtenburg 2006 (Matriculated)
Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Biology, Math’s, Geography, Computer Typing

Other Courses: Shoprite Retail Training – 1 Year (2009)

IT Experience: MS Office, Instore Better System, ITX

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

01 Aug 2020 – Current

Company: Nature’s Garden

24 Beryllium Rd, Alrode, Alberton, 1451
www.naturesgarden.co.za

Position: Regional Sales Manager

Duties: Provide operational leadership and direction in the areas, Manage the internal Regional sales
team as well as the external sales and merchandising agency in store, Drive sales opportunities,
Manage Call Cycles, Accuracy of reports and then utilising the info from the reports to
implement plans to achieve targets. Manage operations at store and DC level, Handling of all
meetings regarding operations, Achieve Budgets, Manage stock levels and Returns, Strategic
stock placements, Customer service, Focusing on great execution, Reporting directly to Sales
Director, Responsible for overseeing operations in Shoprite, Checkers, PnP and Spar,
Responsible for operations in Gauteng, North-West, Bloemfontein, Mpumalanga, Polokwane,
Northern Cape.

Reference: Ian Simpson, Natures Garden Sales Director.

Contact: On Request.

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01 May 2016 – 31 July 2020 (4 Years 2 Months)

Company: Danone SA
199 Bryanston Dr, Bryanston, Johannesburg 2191
www.danone.co.za

Position: Area Field Sales Manager

Duties: Provide Operational leadership and direction in the areas, Formulate and execute area strategic
plan, Establish and lead execution of operation strategy within the area, Maximise and manage
all sales related activities, monitoring of sales targets, Monitoring Competitor activities in-store,
Communicate operational/sales results, activities, etc. to Field Staff, Focusing on great execution
of displays, In-store training for field staff, Implementing Point of Sales, Customer Service,
Negotiations for additional space and new products listings. Managing 3rd Party (Smollan) and
report to Regional Manager on a monthly basis. Responsible for overseeing operations in
MassMart, Spar, Shoprite, Checkers Wholesales, Boxer and PnP.

Reference: Quintin Kannemeyer, Danone Regional Manager

Contact: +27 79 496 0877

01 May 2013 – 30 April 2016 (2 Years 11 Months)

Company: Smollan SA
Willo Grove, 198 Cnr Louis Botha & Osborne Rd Houghton, 2198
www.smollan.co.za

Position: Field Manager

Duties: Merchandise stocked , Arrange displays, develop merchandisers, ordering stock according to
requirements, Ensure all lines are on display ,Monitor stock levels , Respond to poor quality and
damages , Monitor slow/fast sellers and take appropriate action , Manage stock in storeroom ,
Customer and Client Service, Align forward share vs market share with clients, Implement
Planograms, Customer Service, Ensure category flows, Responsible for overseeing operations in
MassMart, Spar, Shoprite, Checkers, Wholesalers and PnP.

Reference: Mr. Riaan Steyn, Smollan Divisional Manager

Contact: +27 83 375 3163

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1 August 2009 - 30 April 2013 (3 Years 8 Months)

Company: Shoprite Checkers

Shoprite Mmabatho, Off Lucas Mangope Hwy, Montshiwa Unit 2, 2790
www.shoprite.co.za

Position: Sales Manager

Duties: Manage daily operation and administration, Set and enforce standards for customer service,
Receiving and addressing customer complaints, Oversee store inventory, ordering and receiving
of products, monitoring product quality, Monitor store financial performance, setting objectives
to meet targets, Customer Service, Supervise branch employees, overseeing discipline, training,
promotions and scheduling.

Reference: Mr. Hermanus Titus, Regional Manager Shoprite

Contact no: +27 82 823 2836

01 January 2007 - 31 July 2009 (18 Months)

Company: Wimpy
The Crossing Shopping Centre Mafikeng
www.wimpy.co.za

Position: Shop Manager

Duties: Supervising entry-level employees, maintaining solid employee/customer relations, analyzing

sales reports and implement sales goals, placing food and supply orders, and ensuring customer
service on highest level.

Reference: Mr. Christo Valentyn, General Manager

Contact no: +27 73 029 9581