# Zandile Mkhulise Zandile Mkhulise is a remote worker on Himalayas, Airbnb Host at Self Employed, based in South Africa. Source: https://himalayas.app/@zandilemkhulise ```text Airbnb Host managing accommodation on Airbnb and Booking.com, after directing Cuddle Cuts and Afrox branch operations. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | South Africa | | Authorized to work in | South Africa | | Salary expectations | 30k+ ZAR | | Job categories | Airbnb Host, Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Accounting Professional | | Skills | Property Management, Airbnb Hosting, Booking.Com, Guest Communication, Reservations Management, Listing Optimization, Revenue Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, SHEQ Compliance, Inventory Control, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Stock Count, DIFOT Management | ## What I'm looking for ```text I'm open to remote, hybrid, and on-site opportunities, and willing to relocate if required. I'm comfortable working remotely or on-site and using digital tools to stay organized and collaborate. ``` ## About ```text I manage accommodation listings on Airbnb and Booking.com, handling reservations, guest communication, check-ins, and property maintenance. From 2015 to 2024, I owned and managed Cuddle Cuts Pty Ltd, a kids' salon. I oversaw its operations, including staffing, inventory, procurement, and supplier relationships. At Afrox Newcastle, I directed the branch's Supply Chain and Operations departments and ensured compliance with SHEQ standards. Earlier Afrox roles included supply chain supervision and inventory control. My background also includes accounting and logistics training, along with experience using Pastel Accounting, SAP, and tools such as Asana and Trello. ``` ## Experience ### Airbnb Host (current) Self Employed. Mar 2025 - Present ```text Manage accommodation listings on Airbnb and Booking.com, handling guest communication, reservations, and property maintenance. Optimise listings to maximise bookings and revenue while managing administrative and financial aspects. ``` Skills: Airbnb, Booking.Com, Property-Management, Guest-Communication, Reservation-Management, Listing-Optimization, Revenue-Management, Administrative-Management, Financial-Management ### Director / Owner Cuddle Cuts Pty Ltd. Jan 2015 - Dec 2024 ```text Oversaw all aspects of salon operations including HR, inventory management, marketing, administration, and financial management. Managed staff recruitment, training, and performance, and ensured high standards of customer service. ``` Skills: Business-Management, HR-Management, Inventory-Control, Procurement, Marketing, Administration, Financial-Management, Budget-Management, Financial-Reporting, Customer-Service, Staff-Recruitment, Corporate-Trainer, Performance-Management, Supplier-Relationship-Management ### Site Manager Afrox Newcastle. Nov 2009 - Feb 2015 ```text Directed the branch's Supply Chain and Operations departments, ensuring compliance with SHEQ standards. Managed branch administration and budgets while delivering high standards of service to customers. ``` Skills: Supply-Chain-Management, Operations-Management, SHEQ-Compliance, Branch-Administrator, Budget-Management, Customer-Service ### Supply Chain Supervisor Afrox PMB Mkondeni. Oct 2008 - Nov 2009 ```text Supervised the Inventory Controller, Stores Controller, and branch administrator. Ensured adherence to company standards, consistently meeting and exceeding targets. ``` Skills: Supervision, Inventory-Management, Store-Management, Branch-Administrator, Target-achievement, Standards-Compliance ### Inventory Controller Afrox Empangeni. Feb 2008 - Sep 2008 ```text Scheduled and conducted daily, weekly, and monthly stock counts to ensure accurate stock holdings. Administered COPS/CGIM/BGIM/DPS reports and maintained a DIFOT level of 95%. ``` Skills: Inventory-Control, Stock-Count, C.O.P.S, CGIM, BGIM, DPS, DIFOT, Root-Cause-Analysis, Cash-Management, Relief-Scheduling ### CGIM Clerk Afrox Durban. Aug 2006 - Jan 2008 ```text Managed the shipping of all delivered driver loads using DPS and executed daily actioning of the cancelled report. Verified accuracy of MRRs and facilitated shipping of RMAs on mainframe. ``` Skills: DPS, CGIM, MRR-Verification, RMA-Shipping, Mainframe, Server-Backup-Support ### Data Capturer Uti. Dec 2004 - Jul 2006 ```text Updated daily status reports, ensuring timely completion of container shipping and customs procedures. Performed Empower updates and transshipment tracking, and handled general office duties. ``` Skills: Data-Entry, Status-Reporting, Container-Shipping, Customs-Processes, Empower, Transshipment, Office-Administration ## Education ### Durban University of Technology Certificate in Logistics Management Programme (NQF Level 5), Logistics Management ```text Completed the Logistics Management Programme at NQF Level 5. ``` ### Technikon Natal National Diploma in Accounting, Accounting ```text Earned a National Diploma in Accounting. ``` ### Vukuzakhe High School National Senior Certificate (Grade 12), General ```text Obtained the National Senior Certificate (Grade 12). ``` ### Intuition Computer College Microsoft User Specialist, Computer Applications ```text Earned the Microsoft User Specialist certificate. ``` ### Careers 2000 Business College Pastel Accounting Version 5.2, Accounting Software ```text Completed training in Pastel Accounting Version 5.2. ``` ## Tech stack - Google Drive - Slack - Microsoft Teams - Trello - Asana - Microsoft Excel - Zoom - Google Meet - SAP - Microsoft Word - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint To contact Zandile, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Joshua Monni](https://himalayas.app/@joshuamonni): Account Manager , Nestify - [Zanele Dlangalala](https://himalayas.app/@zaneledlangalala): E hailing Driver Assistant, Self Employed - [Shani Ross](https://himalayas.app/@shaniross): Remote Personal Assistant, Tommordesign - [Max Matthecka](https://himalayas.app/@maxmatthecka): Operations & Strategy Consultant , River Lodge Cape Town - [Heinrich (Rick) Nieuwoudt](https://himalayas.app/@heinrichricknieuwoud): Co owner / Logistics Manager, Back in the Box - [Ristine Neumann](https://himalayas.app/@ristineneumann): Guesthouse Operations Admin, Stay@Edison - [Denise Pillay](https://himalayas.app/@denisepillay): Revenue & Occupancy Consultant, Bond & Beyond - [Tee Tee](https://himalayas.app/@teetee): Property Ops & Guest Relations Manager, Hyatus Living - [Xanthè Vorster](https://himalayas.app/@xanthvorster): International Program Manager, GO Destination Services - [Sally-Anne Vermaak](https://himalayas.app/@sally-annevermaak): Secretary, Democratic Alliance (Ward 5)