Diane Kotze

PERSONAL DETAILS: Full Names Date of Birth Id Number Gender - Diane Patricia Johns 4 May- Female Address - 4 Cotswold Court Salford Road, Cotswold Port Elizabeth, South Africa Contact Numbers - - Drivers License Languages - Marital Status Health - Code 08, Own Transport English Afrikaans Engaged Excellent EDUCATION: Collegiate High School for Girls, Port Elizabeth Completed Grade 11 (Standard Nine) SubjectsEnglish, Afrikaans, Geography, Biology, Home Economics, Needlework COURSES ATTENDED: TEFL - 2020 Subjects: Great Teachers, Classroom Management, Lesson Plans, English and The History, Teaching Language Skills, Teaching Grammar, teaching a new Language, Dealing with Classroom Problems, Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Business English Back to Basics of Recruitment APSO Code of Ethics and Conduct Disciplinary Codes Workshop Various Sales Training Courses Positive Assertiveness AdvTech Resourcing’s extensive Recruitment Training Programme COMPUTER LITERACY: Ms Word, Ms Excel, Email, Strong IT skills in terms of general running of office, computer backups etc. Typing 70wpm CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: Godfidence Diary (website) August 2018 to Present Owner / Blogger • Blog posts about my life’s journey Freelance Online English Tutor September 2020 to Present English Tutor • Teaching English online to all ages and levels in terms of school curriculum, writing, reading, grammar, Conversational English, Business English, Test Preparation etc. • Proof reading of student’s writing content Freelance Editor / Writer May 2002 to Present Editor / Writer • Content writing for various companies on various topics • Research • Editing / Proof reading • Copy writing • Ghost writing • Blog writing • Letters • CV / Resume writing / proof reading • Book writing / proof reading PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: Cape Point Trading / Takealot / Superbalist / Mr D Food, Port Elizabeth May 2019 to May 2020 Onboarding and Administration Manager • Relief Food Manager – Assisting on management of food orders through Port Elizabeth hub on Mr D Food, ensuring timeous delivery and smooth running of the operations with regards to food deliveries • Cash ups for Mr D Food +/-160 drivers, dealing with large sums of money • Checking cashups and ensure daily and weekly balancing of monies in and out of the branch • Payroll for +/-200 drivers on a weekly basis • Uniform ordering, stock control and issuing • Recruitment of new drivers / independent suppliers • Ensuring all onboarding documentation meets the requirements as set out by head office SOP’s • Allocation of drivers to various hubs / express distribution • Daily and weekly reporting on all new recruits, exit interviews etc • Compiling a shift roster for 200 drivers • Monitoring and reporting on shifts, lates, no shows etc • Ensuring all hubs meet their driver requirements daily per shift as per forecasts • Induction and Training for all new drivers related to our systems, processes, customer service and general etiquette • Monitoring and reporting on driver performance • Recognising drivers who require refresher training and facilitating training for them • Facilitating the online E-learning process with each new driver and renewals every 6 months • Monitoring and reporting on E-learning scoring for all drivers Reason for Leaving: Looking for better prospects Imfundo Educare, Port Elizabeth November 2017 to August 2019 Educare Teacher / Principal Teaching students ages 4-6 years old, foundation phase education as well as English Second Language Reason for Leaving: Voluntary position with no salary S&J Recruitment& Selection, Port Elizabeth November 2013 to November 2017 Owner Ensuring smooth running of business on a profitable basis, Overseeing day to day expenses, monthly reports Candidate and client liaison, Debriefing client / candidate Account Management, Sales Budgets & Forecasts HR & IR duties, Implementing & Management of procedures Marketing Management, Brand Development, New business development Client calls (new and existing), Actively seeking new business Weekly, monthly, quarterly sales reports Interviewing Candidates, Relevant checks on candidates Practical Business Advice in terms of the LRA Reason for leaving: Looking for better prospects PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: Trapper Personnel (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth March to November 2013 40 % Shareholder 2 Consultants & Reception / Admin reporting Sales Budgets & Forecasts Weekly training of Sales Team Stats meetings on production HR & IR duties Weekly & Monthly reports Monthly performance meetings with Sales Staff Implementing & Management of procedures Marketing Management and Company Brand Development Assisting with design of website Design & Drafting of Company profile and Terms & Conditions Design & drafting of all standard documentation for the business. i.e. internal forms, stats reporting, client & candidate application forms Client calls (new and existing) Actively seeking new business Weekly, monthly, quarterly sales reports Interviewing and relevant background checks on Candidates Debriefing client / candidate Practical Business Advice in terms of the LRA Reason for leaving- Decided to start complete own business Workforce Staffing, East London & Port Elizabeth branches October April 2011 to March 2013 Acting Regional Manager & Branch Manager - East London Reporting directly to the Regional Director Ensuring smooth running of branch on a profitable basis Responsible for growth within the Border Region (EL, KWT, QTN, Mtata, Aliwal North & Surrounding) Weekly & Monthly branch reports Overseeing Sales Dept, Wages Dept, Ops Dept, Accounts and Reception staff (Total of 15 staff at the branch) Account Management of various Sites where large projects are in process Overseeing of Site Managers and Site Supervisors Sales Budgets & Forecasts HR & IR duties Implementing & Management of procedures Marketing Management Authorisations for various paperwork etc to be sent to head office (Account openings, staff petrol claims, HR related paperwork) PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Acting Branch Manager - Port Elizabeth Reporting directly to the Regional Director Ensuring smooth running of branch Weekly & Monthly branch reports Overseeing Wages Dept, Ops Dept, Debtors and Reception staff (Total of 15 staff at the branch) Account Management of various Sites where large projects are in process Overseeing of Site Managers and Site Supervisors Sales Budgets & Forecasts HR & IR duties Implementing & Management of procedures Marketing Management Authorisations for various paperwork etc to be sent to head office (Account openings, staff petrol claims, HR related paperwork) Senior Business Development Executive - Port Elizabeth Sales Budgets & Forecasts HR & IR duties Weekly & Monthly reports Implementing & Management of procedures Marketing Management Client calls (new and existing) Actively seeking new business Weekly, monthly, quarterly sales reports Interviewing Candidates Relevant checks on candidates Debriefing client / candidate Practical Business Advice in terms of the LRA Reason for Leaving: Relocated to Port Elizabeth Trapper Consulting cc, Port Elizabeth June 2010 to October 2011 Senior Sales / Recruitment Consultant Sales / Recruitment Consultant 3 Consultants & Reception / Admin reporting Sales Budgets & Forecasts, Weekly training of Sales Team, Stats meetings on production HR & IR duties, Weekly & Monthly reports Monthly performance meetings with Sales Staff Implementing & Management of procedures Marketing Management, Company Brand Development Assisting with design of website Design & Drafting of Company profile and Terms & Conditions Design & drafting of all standard documentation for the business. i.e., internal forms, stats reporting, client & candidate application forms Client calls (new and existing), Actively seeking new business Weekly, monthly, quarterly sales reports Interviewing Candidates, Relevant checks on candidates Debriefing client / candidate Practical Business Advice in terms of the LRA Reason for leaving- Approached by Workforce Staffing PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Prism Sales & Merchandising, Port Elizabeth Office / HR Manager Period-January 2010 to June 2010 Reason for leaving-Temp assignment Oasis Staffing Solutions, Port Elizabeth Period-March 2009 to July 2009 Business / Recruitment Consultant Telesales Client calls (new and existing) Actively seeking new business Weekly, monthly, quarterly sales reports Interviewing Candidates Relevant checks on candidates Debriefing client / candidate Practical Business Advice for Clients Reason for leaving: This was a comm only position and short payments were given on commission Little Angels Aftercare / Daycare, Port Elizabeth Period-September 2007 to February 2009 Office Manager & Relief Teacher Manual Accounts & Wages Supervision of Staff Caring of Children Age 0-10yrs Assisting with Homework (aftercare) General Administration Reason for leaving: Better Prospects Cassel & Company, Division of Advtech Resourcing, Sandton JHB Period-December 2006 to August 2007 Business / Recruitment Consultant Telesales & Client calls (new and existing) Actively seeking new business Weekly, monthly, quarterly sales reports Interviewing Candidates Relevant checks on candidates Debriefing client / candidate Practical Business Advice for Clients Reason for leaving: Relocated to Port Elizabeth PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Ryans Personnel, Port Elizabeth Period-March 2001 – November 2006 Sales / Recruitment Consultant Telesales Client calls (new and existing) Weekly, monthly, quarterly sales reports Interviewing Candidates Relevant checks on candidates Debriefing client / candidate IOD Management Contract Manager Quoted on and awarded contract for +/- 800 employees in Sept 2003 (Sovereign Foods) Servicing and managing of account Sourcing of staff Signing up of new contract workers (apps, Contracts, UIF registration etc) Maintaining staff register & shift roster Payroll administration Liaising with clients regularly, daily, weekly, monthly Feedback meetings to client All aspects of training and management of staff Various daily reports Training of Staff Reason for leaving-Relocated to Gauteng REFERENCES: Workforce Staffing Justin Cole – Regional Business Development Manager - Trapper Consulting Len Blazey – Owner - Ryans’ Personnel Mary De Wet – Senior Recruitment Consultant - Nuskin Vanessa Caine – Brand Executive -