The Position:

The role involves developing new and innovative product designs for retail, while capturing the essence of the Gondwana brand in these products. The position requires staying current with global trends and incorporating them into the designs. It also involves building strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring product quality and consistency, and managing after-sales activities to maintain customer satisfaction.

General Scope and Purpose:

• Creative content coordinator
• Strategising and yearly planning of campaigns
• Coordination product developments
• Updating products, pictures, pricing and descriptions, as well as creating regular newsletters, blogs and various features on the Shopify program
• Analyse and monitor Sales figures
• Product development

Competencies Required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Detail orientated
• Design background
• Creative background
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work with high volumes of work without compromising quality
• Well organised
• PhotoShop
• Excellent time management

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Driver licence
• Qualification in the relevant field will be an added advantage

Added Advantages:

• Additional Languages
• Experience in the Industry

Due Date: 28 February 2025

The Position:

Exercise leadership skills to supervise staff on behalf of lodge management. Overseeing and guiding overall operations of the lodge and exercise leadership skills to supervise staff on behalf of lodge management and be knowledgeable in assisting with administrative duties. Have knowledge of the various lodge operation departments to assist and organize staff during the working day when necessary. Co-ordinates and delegates the management team and ensures operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Scope and General Purpose:

• Availability for on-call shifts and willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Recognize the Gondwana Philosophy regarding people, finance and natural resource management as guideline for your management decisions.
• Ensure that all necessary administrative structures are in place to work according to the margins of the yearly budget and to fulfil the requirements of accounting, labour regulations, human resources and operations.
• Organize and supervise all staff on the lodge to exercise their duties and responsibilities in a dedicated and productive way and to perform as a team.
• Support staff to become the best they can be according to their abilities and in accordance with company guidelines and policies.
• Act sensibly and responsibly in case of emergencies and situations of crisis regarding issues of health, safety and staff grievance.
  Ensure the lodge is fully operational within its operating budget and the year-end result economical.

Competencies required:

• A passion to host our guests
• Fluent in English. Afrikaans and German will be an advantage
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Lodge Management or Hospitality Management
• Skilled in planning and organisation with a mind to the future
• Ability to mentor and train staff
• Education background in the field of Hospitality Studies will be an added advantage
• Logistical planning ability
• Business oriented
• Ability to analyse and control costs, losses etc.
• Have excellent time-management skills
• Food & Beverage experience including cost and stock control will be advantageous
• Administration and Guest Relations experience
• Passion for the Environment and ability to monitor an Environmental Management Plan
• Computer Skills (Experience in Innkeeper, Microsoft Office and Timeware systems will be an advantage)
• Technical background in property maintenance will be an advantage
• Must be a proven team player

Added Advantages:

• Cimso INNkeeper experience
• Languages other than English
• Relevant qualification