Lawrence Dwala Mqondisi
Mthatha
Summary
Innovative Business Consultant with talent for developing strategic solutions and driving business growth. Adept at identifying opportunities, streamlining operations, and enhancing profitability. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, managing complex projects, and delivering impactful results. Consistently focused on achieving client objectives and fostering long-term partnerships.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Consultant
Freshstop holdings
01.2016 - Current
- Give professional advice to Retailers in conduct of their Businesses.
- Analise financial reports&help stores maximize profits
- Organize leaflets, negotiate deals for the stores.
- Ensure stores adhere to our Brand standards.
- Ensure store monitor and implement loss control strategies
- Open new accounts
- Open new stores
- Staff coaching-on merchandising, replenishment & ordering
- Enforce standards
Manager
Shoprite
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Help maintain store standards
- Replenish and ordering
- Stocktaking
- Staff coaching&supervision
- Enforce loss controls
- Analise Reports
- Help maximize sales
Assistant Store Manager
Rhino Cash&Carry
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Enforce store disciplines
- Inventory controls
- Loss controls
- Implement retail strategies to increase sales and maximize profits
- Staff coaching
- General admin and goods receiving checks
Store Manager
Boxer
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Enforce store disciplines
- Inventory controls
- Loss controls
- Implement retail strategies to increase sales and maximize profits
- Staff coaching
- General admin and goods receiving checks
- H.R. related procedures
Assistant Manager
Boxer
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Enforce store disciplines
- Inventory controls
- Loss controls
- Implement retail strategies to increase sales and maximize profits
- Staff coaching
- General admin and goods receiving checks
- H.R. related procedures
Receiving Manager
Boxer
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Ensure procedures are followed correctly, check expiry dates, correct description and pack sizes.
- Ensure you follow correct procedures when receiving perishable items.
- Keep warehouse clean and send damaged goods back to the relevant suppliers.
- Ensure invoices are captured correctly, balances and credit notes as well.
- Keep back area clean
Stock counter
Boxer
- Print Supplier Catalog
- Count stock and ensure counts are captured accurately
- Follow replenishment and ordering procedures
- Ensure all Supplier Representatives uplift their expired or damaged stock.
Education
Computer Electronics -
Oval College
01.2000
Matric - English, Xhosa, Mathematics, Physical science, Biology, Agricultural science
North-Crest High School
01.1999
Skills
- Familiar with Microsoft packages
- Familiar with some Retail software packages
- Business consulting
- Strong leadership
- Sales strategies
- Goal setting
- Customer relationship
- Financial analysis
- Inventory management
- Loss prevention
- Staff training
- Brand compliance
- Negotiation techniques
- Performance optimisation
- Operational efficiency
- Market analysis
Languages
English
Xhosa
Custom Section
19487 Zimbane Valley, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, 5099
References
- Nivern Chetty, Former Operations Manager, Freshstop Holdings, 072 800 0911
- Imran Hamid, Former Area Manager, Shoprite, 082 677 6966
- Cameron Whittle, Area Manager, Rhino Cash & Carry, 072 239 1077
- Zorro Sotheni, Former Manager, Boxer Superstores, 073 968 8984
Personal Information
- Available: 1 month notice
- ID Number: 8102025603081
- Ethnicity: African
Timeline
Business Consultant
Freshstop holdings
01.2016 - Current
Manager
Shoprite
01.2014 - 01.2016
Assistant Store Manager
Rhino Cash&Carry
01.2010 - 01.2014
Store Manager
Boxer
01.2010 - 12.2010
Assistant Manager
Boxer
01.2007 - 01.2009
Receiving Manager
Boxer
01.2005 - 12.2006
Stock counter
Boxer
Computer Electronics -
Oval College
Matric - English, Xhosa, Mathematics, Physical science, Biology, Agricultural science
North-Crest High School