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WORKING EXPERIENCE:

1. Name of organization: Habits Clothing Boutique
Period: April 2011 - Current
Position description: Production Coordinator
Contact details: 021 671 7330 (Mandy Tinkler - General Manager)

Daily duties:
• Sourcing bulk fabric from local and international suppliers.
• Setting up regular meetings with suppliers.
• Building excellent relationships with fabric suppliers.
• Updating all lists regarding fabric for company on a daily basis.
• Control fabric stock and ensuring that the company stay up to date with the latest fabric trends.
• Regular meetings with the designer to discuss important information regarding the following season's fashion ranges.
• Managing and updating Store Planner on a daily basis.
• Placing and following up on fabric orders to ensure that the fabric is delivered at the correct times.
• Administration.
• Photographing samples for necessary files and reference if garments are to be made in bulk.

2. Name of organization: Habits Clothing Boutique
Period: March 2011 - April 2011
Position description: Fashion Assistant
Contact details: 021 671 7330 (Mandy Tinkler - General Manager)

Daily duties:
• Administration.
• Processing of client- and fashion information.
• Giving fashion- and styling advice to clients.
• Processing transactions.
• Assisting clients in their purchasing decisions.
• Merchandising display windows and shop floor.
• Packing and transferring merchandise between departments.
• Tagging and Pricing of merchandise.
• Assisting in designs for following seasons.
• Assisting in pattern-making and pattern alterations.
• Giving advice on improving sales, production, and lead-times.
• Styling mannequins on shop floor.

4. Name of organisation: Indecent Clothing Boutique (Morningside)
Period: January 2010- June 2010
Position description: Store Manager/ Sales Assistant
Contact details: 012 460 3443 (Candice Macfarlane - Brooklyn store Manager)

Daily Duties:
• Total Store Managing.
• Managing consumers.
• Administration responsibilities.
• Merchandise deliveries from store to store.
• Receiving goods - making sure it is the correct quantities and in immaculate condition.
• Merchandising etc.
• Processing of information.
• Working at the cash desk, processing transactions.
• Assisting clients in their purchasing decisions.
• Daily cleaning of shop.
• Merchandising etc.

5. Name of organization: Habits Clothing Boutique
Period: October 2008 - October 2010
Position description: Sales Assistant
Contact details: 021 671 7330 (Mandy Tinkler - General Manager)

Duties:

In my third year I also worked at Habits Clothing Boutique during their bi-annual trunk shows held in Johannesburg. I learned to work efficiently and strategically with regards to merchandising and packing, as well as with the customers.

Daily duties:
• Giving advice to clients.
• Assisting clients in their purchasing decision.
• Merchandising etc.
• Packing/unpacking clothes.

6. Interests

I enjoy hiking and scuba diving, because it is a challenge and I love nature. In my spare time I enjoy photography, relaxing at home and being creative.

An important goal for me is to broaden my working experience in the fashion and Social industry.

My ultimate aim is to be a successful career woman, managing my professional and personal life excellently.

7. REFERENCES

Mandy Tinkler
General Manager of Habits Clothing Boutique (Cape Town)
021 671 7330 (work)

Candice Macfarlane
Manager at Indecent Clothing Boutique (Brooklyn)
012 460 3443 (work)

Mrs Tjelepis
Lecturer at University of Pretoria
(012) 420- 2615 (work)