Joseph Chanda
Lusaka,09
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable Warehouse Assistant with 9 years of experience managing shipping, receiving and inventory operations. Excellent record of success in inventory audits and product staging. Dedicated to accurate record-keeping, worksite safety and timely issue resolution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Assistant
Precision Farming Holding Limited
01.2018 - Current
- Maintaining bin cards, issuing out and receiving stock, ensuring safety procedures are followed, alerting operations department when stock needs reordering, preventing pilferage and theft, following FIFO when issuing stock, checking shipments, recording stock movements, ensuring proper stocking of shelves and racks, maintaining required temperatures and ventilation, carrying out periodic stock take.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 10 packages per day.
Stores Officer
Agrivet Africa Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Coordinating incoming and outgoing stock, managing inventory, supervising a team of eight staff, managing logistics for delivery, costing and forecasting agro products, ensuring merchandise is seasonal and up-to-date, preparing purchase orders, responding to queries, performing buying duties, checking shipments
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved communication and collaboration on inventory management issues.
- Managed the receipt, storage, and issuance of goods, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to guidelines.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Agrochemical Sales Representative
Agrivet Africa Ltd
10.2012 - 01.2015
- Guiding farmers on horticulture and crop production, providing seed and fertilizer advice, developing agronomic plans, marketing products and services, maintaining customer relations
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase profits.
- Increased repeat business by fostering trust-based relationships with key accounts through regular communication.
Sales Representative
HealthCure Pharmacy
11.2011 - 09.2012
- Maintaining customer relations, providing agronomic advice, contacting suppliers, developing agronomic plans
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
Education
Diploma - Purchase And Supply Management
Evelyn Hone College
Lusaka 08.2017
Certificate - General Agriculture
Chipembi College of Agriculture
Chisamba 10.2010
Skills
- Maintaining Workplace Safety
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Computer literacy
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Warehouse Management
- Inventory Monitoring and Management
Personal Information
- ID Number: 304354/43/1
- Hobbies: Learning new things, Gardening, Keeping up with current affairs/events
- Date of Birth: 08/25/86
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Mr. Mwansa Mearvious +260977679353
- DR Naeem Bham, +26096688378, Agrivet Africa Limited
- Mr Tembo Andrew, +260977146320, Agrivet Africa Limited, Lusaka
- Mr. Kelvin kapambwa, +260978459200, Branch Manager, HealthCure Pharmacy, Lusaka
- Mrs.Kalaba, 0211227240/0211225127, Heads of Business Studies Department, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka
Timeline
Warehouse Assistant
Precision Farming Holding Limited
01.2018 - Current
Stores Officer
Agrivet Africa Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
Agrochemical Sales Representative
Agrivet Africa Ltd
10.2012 - 01.2015
Sales Representative
HealthCure Pharmacy
11.2011 - 09.2012
Diploma - Purchase And Supply Management
Evelyn Hone College
Certificate - General Agriculture
Chipembi College of Agriculture
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