carlin arendse carlin
@carlinarendsecarlin
Reliable retail and administrative professional with strong customer service and stock control skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a dependable retail and administrative professional with years of hands-on experience in sales, stock control, cashiering and store merchandising across multiple retail brands and pharmacy operations.
I have performed roles including brand ambassador, floor supervisor, stockroom controller, POD controller and pharmacy picking/dispensing support, consistently maintaining accurate stock records, assisting with daily banking and supporting store managers during leave.
I am hardworking, sober-minded, eager to learn, organized, detail-oriented and able to communicate at all levels; I adapt to flexible hours and take pride in delivering reliable customer service and administrative support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Receptionist
Hobi Life Africa
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Provided reception, administrative support and telesales for plastics and confectionery products, supporting office operations since April 2024.
POD Controller
LMC Express
Mar 2025 - Apr 2025 (1 month)
Short-term POD controller assisting operations and deliveries during a two-month support assignment in March–April 2025.
Sales Assistant
Mr Price
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)
Seasonal sales assistant responsible for merchandising and stockroom support during a six-month casual engagement.
General Assistant
Medipost Pharmacy
Aug 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 6 months)
Performed manual and machine-assisted picking, pre-dispensing, label printing and returns handling in pharmacy operations between 2018 and 2020.
Sales Assistant
Sell Direct Marketing
May 2016 - May 2017 (1 year)
Worked on a 12-month contract selling Cell C products and supporting direct marketing sales initiatives.
Brand Ambassador
Earthchild Clothing
Mar 2014 - May 2015 (1 year 2 months)
Served as brand ambassador and sales assistant, handling opening/closing, stock transfers, merchandising and customer service while covering manager duties.
Shop Assistant
Shoe City
Oct 2011 - Jan 2012 (3 months)
Performed cashiering, stock control, merchandising and department oversight during a contract role supporting men’s and children’s departments.
Teacher
Smiling Faces Educare
Jan 2009 - May 2011 (2 years 4 months)
Taught and managed administrative duties in an educare setting for three years, delivering curriculum and classroom management until May 2011.
Shop Assistant
Shoe City
Feb 2012 - Present (13 years 8 months)
Managed cashiering, stock checks, damage stock reconciliation and floor supervision across all departments in a permanent role for three years.
Sales Assistant
Avon
Sold cosmetics and managed sales administration, contributing to daily sales targets and customer retention over a two-year period.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Oxford Home Study College
Certificate, Public Relations
Grade: 89% (Very Good)
Completed a Public Relations certificate with an overall grade of 89% (Very Good) in June 2022.
CTI Durbanville
Course, Business and Tourism
Completed a business and tourism course at CTI Durbanville, qualifying in 2007.
Cedar Senior Secondary School
Grade 11, General Secondary Education
Attended Cedar Senior Secondary School and completed up to Grade 11 with subjects including Afrikaans, English, Accountancy, Economics, Life Orientation, and Computers.
Alison
Certificate, Administrative Support
Completed an Administrative Support certificate on 18 March 2024.
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