Executive Assistant

Curriculum Vitae

Mary Shaw

Personal Details:

Full Names: Mary Shaw

Date of Birth: 14 August 1970

ID Number: 700-***-**** 088

Nationality: South African

Marital Status: Single, No Dependents

Driver’s License: Code 08, Own Transport

Languages: Fully Bilingual (English / Afrikaans)

Education: Matric (Grade 12)

Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office: Word / Excel / PowerPoint Contact Details:

Mobile: 081-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Residential Address: 5 Rooiwal Street, Sasolburg

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Mature candidate with over 30 years’ experience in the corporate business industry. I have years of experience in office environments. My strongest skills include administration, sales, customer service, and communication. I am a “People’s Person”. I can function in a multitude of working environments due to my experience. I am seeking employment in Sasolburg and surrounding areas. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong initiative, drive and assertiveness • Strong organisational and communication skills

• Self-motivated and able to work independently • Customer service, delivery and goal orientated

• Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines • Presentation and problem solving

• Creative and lateral thinker • Strong attention to detail

• Management of information and projects • Leadership qualities- Leads by example

• Highly motivated team player • Autonomous and responsible

• Professional and decisive • Highest degree of integrity

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

November 2023 – January 2024 – Old Mutual South Africa Vaal Maluti, Vereeniging

Aspiring Financial Adviser

o Underwent initial training as Aspiring Financial Adviser. o Covered the basic principles of Personal Financial Advice and OMP products. o Stepped down from my position as Financial Adviser as I am better suited to a more Administrative role. October 2007 - January 2015 - Times Media Group (Specialist Magazine Division) Rosebank, Johannesburg

Project Manager – The Professions & Projects Register o Responsible for the management and compilation of The Professions & Projects Register, an up market annual directory for the building and construction industry. o Service renewal portfolio of about 300 clients including Architects, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Property Valuers, and many more.

o New business sales via email marketing and cold calling. Research and source new business on a continual basis.

o Advertising sales target of R1,000,000 per annum. o Sell prime positions OFC, IFC, OBC, IBC and Section Dividers as well as Display and Block advertisements.

o Liaise with industry Institutes, Associations, Societies and Statutory Bodies. o Managing detailed sales spreadsheet and tracking system for final layout by the Art Director for advertising placements and positions.

o Photo Journalistic involvement with “The Industry in Pictures” – a pictorial overview of construction work by clients, compiled by me.

o Supervise the Production process, collection and checking of ad material for print. o Work with Art Director for final design, layout and advert positioning. o Checking of final drafts before sending off to print. o Invoicing and collection of payments where needed. March 2002 - August 2004 - George Warman Publications Rondebosch, Cape Town

Advertising Sales - SA Shipping News, Maritime Handbook o Advertising sales into the bi-monthly SA Shipping News magazine. o Advertising sales into the annual Maritime Handbook. o Worked closely with the Editor regarding content and appropriate advertising for specific features. o Travelled with Editor to coastal regions and ports including Namibia. o This position entailed working from home, with weekly office meetings for handover. October 2001 - February 2002 - Project Management Assistant Fishing Rights Allocations, Marine & Coastal Management, DEAT - Foreshore, Cape Town A team of 15 lawyers were contracted to conduct the first fully transparent Fishing Rights Allocation process on behalf of the Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism. The process was conducted under strict security and confidentiality. My role entailed:

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o Overseeing Administration & Organisation: A lot of paperwork - a huge number of applications were received which had to be grouped per fishing sector (Hake, Shark, Abalone, etc.) o Overseeing the study and grading of the applications by the lawyers, and generating response letters to each applicant individually, after which all applications were filed in a security-controlled area according to fishing sector and application number. o Maintenance of a detailed Excel spreadsheet where each application and outcome were captured, including reasons for success or decline.

January 1999 - August 2001 - Advertising Sales Executive - Your Business Magazine - Normandy Publishing Randburg, Johannesburg

o Your Business Magazine is a niche publication featuring business and franchise opportunities for the South African entrepreneur.

o The Head Office was based in Cape Town. I oversaw the Johannesburg office. o I was solely responsible for all Johannesburg based advertising sales into the publication. o I worked closely with the Editors in Cape Town to sell advertising around specific monthly features. January 1997 - November 1998 - Advertisement Manager - South African Rates and Data (SARAD) Randburg, Johannesburg

o SARAD is a media directory used by Advertising Agencies to compile annual marketing strategies and planning for their clients.

o SARAD lists the rates and information for all media including print, digital, outdoor, radio, television and mobile.

o I sold logo listings, supplementary statements and section dividers within the publication itself. o I managed the upload of advertising onto the online portal. FURTHER CAREER HISTORY (Details on request)

o April 2023 to June 2023 - Au Pair and Private Tutor - Sasolburg, Free State o October 2021 to April 2023 – Computer Teacher - RiNico Computerkids - Sasolburg, Free State o October 2018 to January 2020 – Assistant Store Manager - Knip ‘n Dip Dog Parlour - Sasolburg, Free State

o February to March 2016 – Research Associate - Pinpoint One Human Resources - Hyde Park, Johannesburg

o May 2007 to August 2007 - Assistant Sales Associate - Re/Max 2000 - Florida North, Roodepoort o September 2004 to May 2005 - Marketing Executive - Cape Business News - Table View, Cape Town o January 1994 to November 1996 - Secretarial and Office Assistance - Kelly Girl - Johannesburg & West Rand

o April 1993 to September 1993 - Administrator - Prima Bank Limited - Parktown, Johannesburg o October 1991 to December 1992 - Departmental Secretary - Mutual & Federal - Johannesburg CBD o July 1989 to December 1990 - Private Secretary - Sage Properties Limited - Johannesburg CBD Thank you for taking the time to review my application. I trust it will enjoy your favourable consideration.

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