Mapaseka More

Procurement and Account Manager @ Reapsew - Corporate Clothing & PPE Manufacturing

About

Being at the forefront of fashion innovation as a Fashion Retail Manager for Africa Your Time is Now, I channel my expertise in fashion styling with experience that I gained at Newzroom Afrika and illustration to create distinctive apparel that resonates with contemporary trends. Graduating from STADIO Faculty Arts & Design, my educational foundation in Fashion/Apparel Design has been pivotal in developing a keen attention to detail that is essential in the fashion industry. Collaborating with creatives like photographers and models, we've crafted impactful visual narratives. My commitment is to empower clients to express themselves through style, leveraging my competencies in garment construction and pattern design to deliver bespoke fashion solutions. The pursuit of excellence in design is not just my career; it's my calling.

Country

South Africa

City

Centurion

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Procurement, Retail Sales, Management, Retail Buying, Computer Literacy, Fashion Buying, Retail, Sewing, English, Visual Merchandising, Garment Manufacturing, Creative Problem Solving, Apparel, Attention to Detail, Fitting, Fashion, Technical Drawing, Fashion Illustration, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Trend Analysis

Experience

Procurement and Account Manager

Reapsew - Corporate Clothing & PPE Manufacturing

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Fashion Designer

2020-1 - 2025-10 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

Fashion Retail Manager

Africa Your Time Is Now

2024-1 - 2025-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

¥ Ensuring that the day to day operations of a business runs smoothly. This includes managing employee schedules, training new employees, understanding sales trends, setting sales targets and managing in store marketing and promotions. ¥ Keeping up to date with fashion news, trends forecasts and competitors product through use of internet, print media and competition. ¥ Experience leading a team within a retail setting. ¥ Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. ¥ Proven ability to set and achieve financial and business objectives. ¥ Experience enforcing and maintaining company policies and procedures. ¥ Firm understanding of sales, promotions, trends, retail markets, and merchandising. ¥ Excellent customer service skills. ¥ Experience creating and maintaining employee scheduling. ¥ The ability to work as part of a team. ¥ Manage and motivate a team to reach sales targets. ¥ Manage stock control and responsible for stock take in the warehouse and the store. ¥ Analyse sales and forecast future trends. ¥ Employee management e.g. conducting interviews and performance appraisals. ¥ Staff training and development. ¥ Respond to customer queries. ¥ Organise marketing materials and promotions. ¥ Customer service and sales. ¥ HR and logistics. ¥ Oversee store visual merchandising. ¥ Ensure that all stock in the store is up to date. ¥ Responsible for fabric shopping for upcoming designs that I have put together.