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Sylvester G Mataya

Store Manager | Project Manager | Retail Operations & Supply Chain Leader

Pretoria, Gauteng

ABOUT

I am a highly accomplished professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in project management, retail operations, supply chain management, human resource management, and occupational health and safety. Recognized for driving operational excellence, building high-performance teams, and consistently achieving sales growth and customer satisfaction. Proven ability to manage complex projects, negotiate supplier agreements, and implement strategic initiatives that improve profitability and efficiency.

SKILLS

Project ManagementOperations LeadershipTeam LeadershipTraining & DevelopmentContract & Stakeholder Management
Sales GrowthRetail OperationsCustomer RelationshipService Excellence
Supply Chain ManagementProcurement StrategyStock ManagementInventory Management
BudgetingForecastingCost ControlPricing Strategies
Occupational Health & Safety ComplianceFIDIC Standards

EXPERIENCE

Store Manager

2025-08 - Present

Nellmapius Build It • Pretoria

Currently, Nellmapius Build It as Store Manager, responsible for overseeing overall operations, sales performance, procurement, and customer engagement. Driving marketing strategies, building supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence to achieve revenue targets. Leading a large team with a focus on staff training, motivation, and performance management. • Overseeing overall operations, sales performance, procurement, and customer engagement • Driving marketing strategies and building supplier relationships • Ensuring operational excellence to achieve revenue targets • Leading a large team with focus on staff training, motivation, and performance management

Project Manager

2024-01 - 2025-07

Munachi (Pty) Ltd

Managed construction contracts, site operations, and stakeholder engagements for major infrastructure projects. Led project reporting, logistics, and resource planning. Negotiated supplier deals, ensured compliance with FIDIC standards, and delivered projects within budget and timelines. • Managed construction contracts, site operations, and stakeholder engagements for major infrastructure projects • Led project reporting, logistics, and resource planning • Negotiated supplier deals • Ensured compliance with FIDIC standards • Delivered projects within budget and timelines

Branch Manager

2023-01 - 2024-01

Mamelodi Build It • Mamelodi

Oversaw branch operations, sales, procurement, and team leadership. Developed and implemented strategies to improve supply chain efficiency and product marketing. Managed client relations and ensured high customer satisfaction. • Oversaw branch operations, sales, procurement, and team leadership • Developed and implemented strategies to improve supply chain efficiency and product marketing • Managed client relations and ensured high customer satisfaction

Store Manager

2023-01 - 2023-01

Atteridgeville Build It • Atteridgeville

Led store floor operations, managed inventory, and achieved improved sales performance. Enhanced customer experience through service excellence and product availability. Staff Training. • Led store floor operations and managed inventory • Achieved improved sales performance • Enhanced customer experience through service excellence and product availability • Staff Training

Manager

2015-01 - 2023-01

Nellmapius Build It • Nellmapius

Oversaw daily sales, procurement, and stock management. Negotiated supplier deals, provided technical advice to clients, and implemented strategies to increase profitability and customer loyalty. Trained staff organized supplier days • Oversaw daily sales, procurement, and stock management • Negotiated supplier deals • Provided technical advice to clients • Implemented strategies to increase profitability and customer loyalty • Trained staff and organized supplier days

Estimator / Sales / Buying

2014-01 - 2015-01

Build Kwik

Managed sales and stock procurement, developed pricing strategies, and advised clients on construction products. • Managed sales and stock procurement • Developed pricing strategies • Advised clients on construction products

Estimator

2014-01 - 2014-01

Mica Ampere • Ampere

Handled steel sales, stock forecasting, and supplier coordination while maintaining strong customer relationships. • Handled steel sales • Stock forecasting and supplier coordination • Maintained strong customer relationships

Estimator

2013-01 - 2014-01

Alert Steel & Build Mart

Managed stock control and sales operations. Strengthened supplier relations and achieved sales objectives. • Managed stock control and sales operations • Strengthened supplier relations • Achieved sales objectives

EDUCATION

Stadio

- Present

Advanced Diploma in Management in Project Management

Stadio

- Present

Diploma in Management in Project Management and Supply Chain

IQ Academy

- Present

Certificate in Supply Chain Management

University of Cape Town

- Present

Certificate in Construction Management

Tshwane South College

- Present

N3 Certificate in Civil Engineering

Zimbabwe

- Present

Matriculation Certificate

Zimbabwe

- Present

Ordinary Level