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Boxer-Superstores

Everyday was fast paced. Deadlines were tight. Managing your workload is essential and becomes a skill. I learned to work smart. It is important to be quick on your feet at head office. Management differs there are the older people who are mature and just. Then there are the younger managers who are quiet immature and are more concerned about their titles than seeing their employees grow. I've seen numerous people leaving within months of them starting in other departments.  Workplace culture also differs according to departments. We had a close knit team and the senior managers where easy to relate to and could come down to our level without much effort. The hardest part of the job was dealing with junior managers who worked their entire careers at boxer so they don't know how the real world operates outside their little boxer bubble. Alot of these junior managers at head office see nothing at cutting and belittling staff below them. They can be quite rediculous at requests. Some even ask for photos while you are on sick leave to prove you are sick. You must haves very strong sense of self to work at head office as and you must be target driven.The most enjoyable part were the year end parties.

It is easy to make good lasting friendships and memories that you will treasure for life. 

I must mention this particular day when we were hosting the stockvel club members(customers) of our business. We served them well and organised for the truck to deliver the goods they bought from us to their homes. The management took these members seriously because they value them as important part of our business. There was also good co-operation between us as ordinary staff members to handle the customer's goods until we delivered them all at their homes. It made me realise that with team work we can achieve greater things.

Only if our Store was bigger we would have managed to achieve high sales. When the store was packed on month ends and weekends it became difficult to move around the shop.  You would see the shelves becoming empty right before your eyes but realising that it will be a dificult task to fetch the stock from the warehouse quickly since it wont be easy to move around hundreds of customers.

I enjoyed seeing customers live the shop with a smile just because he/she was satisfied with the service we offered to him/her.

A typical day in the workplace of Neshinee Govender
-  I generally start of with the attendance register. passing information to the GM if there is any absenteeism or latecoming
-There is a quick morning talk with the employees regarding their workplan for the day and if there are any issues following from the previous day
- i sign off invoices, payments etc
- invoicing to Seta
-follow ups on payments expected
- work on WSP and BEE for the first half of the year
Friday mornings - check the travel and accomodation of the learners
i also do the agreements between Seta Boxer and the learner
i work with a great group of people, very willing to assist. If asked they will stop what they are doing to assist anybody to meet a deadline
its difficult without proper structure and instruction but when you have completed a big task there is a feeling of satisfaction. you learned by yourself and you did it by yourself

What is the best part of working at the company?
Dynamic work environment, opportunity to grouth and development ,collaborative team culture variety of task and responsibilities, discounts and benefits  ,0pportunities to interact with customers and flexible working hours 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
High pressure sales environment Long hours and shift, dealing with difficult customers,meeting sales targets and performance goals, stock management and invictory control, time management and multi tasking,confined workspaces and repetitive task,limited career progression opportunities, physical demands of retail work.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Enviroment..Fast pace dynamic team oriented, physical dynamic, 
Culture- customer centric,Results driven, inclusive and diverse, training and development 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Store operations customers services, team work career grouth opportunities

A retail store located next to a taxi rank, I'd always make sure that the orders of the day are all in place, constant monitoring and replenishment of stock. What I learned at Boxer Superstores was to be able to work in difficult situations where the targets must be executed and efficacy. The management had a bad tendency for constant exploitation and lack of communication with insurbodinates, demotivating stuff members. The work culture at times would lack teamwork, but at times it would be implemented especially when there has been observations of who are actually lagging behind work wise. The hardest part of the job was finding myself completing tasks that would require 4 or 5 individuals but I'd usually come out victor. The most enjoyable part of the job was being able to gain vast experience in Retail especially in various Departments such as Bakery, Liquor Merchant, Cleaner, Perishable, Fruit and Vegetables departments and learning new skills there. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at this company is the opportunity to make a positive impact on our customers and the community. I feel like my work is meaningful and contributes to a larger purpose.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
 Working overtime without pay can be considered an unfair labor practice, potentially violating employment laws.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The company provides opportunities for growth and development, including training, mentorship, and career advancement. Employees are encouraged to pursue new challenges, develop new skills, and take on new responsiblities 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I review my tasks, update my to-do list, and plan for the next day.I reflect on my accomplishments, challenges, and areas for improvement to adjust my strategy for the next

Travel to work just after 5h in the morning, Open up the store before 6h to start preparing for trade. trade starts at 7h. The store is bussy from open to close, there is no oppertunities to waist time, there is alot that needs to be done and a strong direction of workflow is needed from management to keep up a great environment for shoppers. Many operational emails to respond to and impliment daily. Doing orders, stimellas, floorwalks, recieving, spotchecks, audits, solving staff issues, chairing enquiries. The only one of your race in the entire location makes it difficult to find people to relate to. Store visits by regionals, directors and general managers. Handeling customer complains. Getting your PnL to find out you all the hard work is paying off because you are exceeding budgetted turnover and net profits. Leave late and you have a lot to do, your family does not see you. You have to be at the store early again.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at the company is time management and hard working. For me i love everything about working at this company i would enjoy every part of the job because i am used with working especially cleaning and packing, i am fast i would do much better at the till. I just love everything about this company work.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
A stressful part during the pay days where there are too many people. Ylu have to get in too early and knock out late from work, those much busy days are stressing but not that much, as i said i love everything about working at this company. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment at this company is a shopping environment and there's always many people. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Having a conglict with  a customer

I enjoy the responsibility and trust that my Director bestowed on me.  I prefer to come to work each day with a smile on my face and ready to face what may come my way.  I would come to work in the morning greeting everyone I came into contact with.  I would check my emails first and then begin any tasks that needed my attention.  I get along with persons of all ages and backgrounds.  The hardest part of any day is when things do not go according to plan and you have to do all you can to ensure that things flow smoothly.  A relief when everything falls into place.  

a typical day at work is fun when you know how to run your team,day by day we work to keep our shelves clean and full of stock with a floor that is spot less clean through out the day. I have learned that in an industry like this you do not have to have friends but you have to treat people equally with respect and they will satisfy you.I mostly work with old people,sometimes its hard to give out instructions but all they need is a cheap in the right direction.the hardest part of the job is giving out instructions to them because of age and satisfying my manager at the same time. but the most enjoyable part of my job is organising my team,listning to them and coming up with an action plan all together.boxer is good company with good growth in management.it has good challenges that can surprise a person,but every challenge it has shapes you up to be a good manager.

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