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LIEBENET ENGELBRECHT

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as FREELANCER.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

I’ve developed the skills below through working in multiple fast paced, deadlines driven, work environments and I’m always looking for opportunities to further grow and develop these skills.

Fluent in both English and Afrikaans as home language.

Familiar with Microsoft office applications.

High level of organization and works extremely well under pressure.

Ability to work with management and clients with a wide range of personal, professional, and communication styles, in an efficient manner.

Detail-oriented; able to listen and learn quickly, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.

Act professionally in a variety of situations; know how to keep an audience engaged.

Negotiation skills, can negotiate service contracts to get good prices for my clients.

EDUCATION:

Grade 12 Certificate obtained at Overberg High in Caledon, South-Africa (December 2010).

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Members Secretary/Event Planner/Sport Coordinator/Restaurant and Bar Manager from time to time at Elgin Grabouw Country Club (May 2015 – Current).

Word processing, letter writing, handling telephone and email enquiries, creating and maintaining filing systems.

Sscheduling and attending meetings, creating agendas and taking minutes.

Using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc., to produce correspondence and documents and to maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases.

Handle bookings of rooms and conference facilities and arrange in-house events such as: exhibitions and fairs; conferences; promotions and product launches; fundraising and social events.

Producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets). Ensuring insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to.

Coordinating venue management, invitations, caterers, stand designers, contractors and equipment hire.

Liaising with marketing and PR colleagues to promote the event.

Liaising with clients and designers to create a brand for the event and organizing the production of tickets, posters, catalogues and sales brochures, plus social media coverage.

General Manager at Forest Liquor Store (April 2014 – April 2015)

Prepared staff works schedules.

Established and implemented work procedures and priorities. Supervised staff, hired and trained employees.

Proper customer service skills and sales techniques.

Approved employee leave and payroll records.

Monitored sales and inventory trends to forecast sales and maintain adequate stock levels.

Worked with sales representatives regarding product lines, space allocation and marketing of their products.

Maintained inventory records on a computerized point-of-sale system.

Ensured all established policies and procedures are adhered to for the accounting of cash sales.

Assured deposits at the bank.

Prepared daily sales reports.

Oversee in store merchandising such as layouts, promotions and displays, stocks merchandise in the retail area and maintains the overall appearance and cleanliness of the store.

Performed cash control duties through correct counting and verification of sales.

Deposit preparation and cash register set up and close out.

Responded to inquiries, handled complaints or resolves problems for a diverse group of customers, assisted customers in finding products, making selections, and purchasing items.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

Ride Operator at Ray Cammack Shows – America – Chris Lopez (March 2013 –November 2013).

Manager at the Bear and Barrel/Pub&Restaurant (1 August 2011 – February 2013).

REFERENCES:

Johan Goosen Cell: 083*******/Tel: 021-***-**** (Forest Liquor Store)

Gerhard Van den Heerden Cell :082******* (Bear and Barrel)

Willie Landman Cell:082******* (Elgin Grabouw Country Club)

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