KALU SHARON NKECHI
HIGH LEVEL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Executive Assistant The Blowfish Group, Lagos.
**** – Present
Personal assistants are highly organized, detail-oriented multi- taskers who can work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Manage, coordinate and maintain calendar of CEO including appointments, meetings and travel.
Responsible for organizing of internal and external meetings on behalf of the CEO ensuring all necessary requirements are made e.g. meeting venue, equipment, presentations, prepare agendas.
Provide executive and administrative support to CEO.
Responsible for organizing CEO travel and logistics including flights, visa requirements, hotel accommodation, car rental, meeting schedules while travelling and completing expenses.
Monitor and respond to incoming communications (including complaints) to CEO’s office including phone calls, emails and walk ins, ensuring correct department distribution. CONTACTS
4A, SUNMOLA ABAYOMI STREET,
MAFOLUKU, OSHODI,
LAGOS STATE
TEL: 081********, 080********
E-MAIL: ***********@*****.***
PERSONAL OBJECTIVE
An outgoing, dynamic and sales focused
professional who has a relentless drive. To deliver more than just results, with a real passion for
first rate service to guests and maintaining
excellent relationships with them to encourage
repeat business. To be part of a growing team of
an organization involved in challenging job which
provides opportunities to develop human and
material resources through implantation of
policies.
BIODATA
Date of Birth 9 May 1994
Sex Female
Marital Status Single
Language English & Igbo
State Abia State
L. G. A. Ohafia
Nationality Nigerian
Secretarial support for meetings as and when required by the CEO, including drafting and circulating meeting agendas, communicating meeting reminders, confirming venues and arranging refreshments.
Drafting and writing high quality reports and presentations, as required by the CEO.
Communicating important updates and information to Managers as required by the CEO.
Responsible for managing CEO’s personal driver’s daily schedule in line with CEO’s daily requirements.
Collaborated with all departments in a consultant capacity, assisting line managers in understanding and implementing policies and procedures
Recruiting junior and mid-level staff; developing candidate profiles and KPIs, preparing job adverts, reviewing applications, shortlisting, interviewing and selection of candidates
Advising management on staffing needs, pay, remuneration, benefits and promotions
Responsible for monitoring and managing general welfare of staff members
Managing grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures
Analyzing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers
Developing with line managers HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements
Conducting assigned duties in line with the organizational goals and contributing to the overall development of The Blowfish Group
EDUCATION
Universal School of Aviation
Cabin Crew
License No.: 6540 Aircraft Typerating
B737-300/500 2017
University of Nigeria Nsukka English and
Literature (B.Ed.) 2015
Intellectual Giant Christian Academy
WASSCE 2010
Echie Road Nursery & Primary School
FSLC 2006
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Guest Relations
Front Desk Management
Managing Housekeeping
Guest Experience
Customer Service
Human Resources
Hotel Operations
Corporate Hospitality
Restaurant Management
Food & Beverage
SKILLS;
Brain storming
Time Management
Strategic Planning
Resourcefulness
Acticipates Needs
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Team Spirit
Service orientated
Leadership skills
Responsiveness
Professional judgement
Effective Communication
Good Human Relations
Ability to Adapt To any Environment
Maintain and develop systems, procedures and records in line with the organization’s policies and objectives
Develop and disseminate work products in a coherent, logical and communicative fashion.
Manage items requiring CEO’s formal review, approval, signature or document retention. Hymax Grace Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Receptionist Jan 2017 – Nov 2017
To ensure that guests experience maximum comfort and satisfaction at the hotel without any hitches to present a good image of the hotel and leave lasting impressions in the minds of visitors.
Receive guests to the hotel by greeting them warmly, and attending to their inquiries and answer inquirers over the phone.
Inform guests of the services and accommodation rates in the hotel, make reservations for guests according to their needs, and make sure that all reservations cancelled are effected immediately to avoid confusion.
Build good relationship and rapport with guests to make them feel comfortable and address any complaints they might have in a very courteous manner to protect the image of the hotel.
Keep clear and comprehensive records of guest room bookings and all billings for accountability and future reference.
Maintain orderliness at the front desk by arranging documents accordingly and keeping the front desk area clean always to avoid rowdiness.
Attend to all routes of room bookings, such as online, phone, and in person, to ensure that reservations are not left hanging but attended to promptly to keep the hotel business running
Report issues of maintenance and malfunctioning appliances to the manager for quick repair to ensure guests comfort and satisfaction
Gina Hotel and Suites, Umuahia, Abia State Supervisor Mar 2016 – Jan 2017
Oversee all daily hotel operations and assist the hotel operations manager or general manager with all management tasks.
Effectively managing the daily operations of the hotel.
Making sure that guests have a good first and last impression of the hotel.
Setting sales targets for staff and monitoring them to ensure that they are met.
Recruiting staff, training them up and then monitoring their performance.
Managing and setting room rates.
In overall charge of a busy food and beverage operation.
Engaging and motivating staff to do better.
Constantly focusing on profitability and growth.
Striving to create a relaxing and welcoming ambience for customers. Gina Hotel and Suites, Umuahia, Abia State Receptionist Jan 2016 – Mar 2016
To ensure that guests experience maximum comfort and satisfaction at the hotel without any hitches to present a good image of the hotel and leave lasting impressions in the minds of visitors.
Receive guests to the hotel by greeting them warmly, and attending to their inquiries and answer inquirers over the phone.
Inform guests of the services and accommodation rates in the hotel, make reservations for guests according to their needs, and make sure that all reservations cancelled are affected immediately to avoid confusion.
Build good relationship and rapport with guests to make them feel comfortable and address any complaints they might have in a very courteous manner to protect the image of the hotel.
Keep clear and comprehensive records of guest room bookings and all billings for accountability and future reference.
Maintain orderliness at the front desk by arranging documents accordingly and keeping the front desk area clean always to avoid rowdiness.
Saint Savior Boys Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State Teacher Jan 2015 – Aug 2015
Help prepare students for life after graduation. Teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market.
Plan lessons in the subjects they teach, such as English or literature
Assess students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
Teach students as an entire class or in small groups
Grade students’ assignments to monitor progress
Casita Maria Girls Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State Teacher Oct 2013 – Aug 2014
Help prepare students for life after graduation. Teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market.
Plan lessons in the subjects they teach, such as English or literature
Assess students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
Teach students as an entire class or in small groups
Grade students’ assignments to monitor progress
Communicate with parents about students’ progress
Work with individual students to challenge them, to improve their abilities, and to work on their weaknesses
Prepare students for standardized tests required by the state
Develop and enforce classroom rules
Supervise students outside of the classroom—for example, at lunchtime or physical activities. All Season Hotel Owerri, Imo State Receptionist
Nov 2010 – Jan 2012
To ensure that guests experience maximum comfort and satisfaction at the hotel without any hitches to present a good image of the hotel and leave lasting impressions in the minds of visitors.
Receive guests to the hotel by greeting them warmly, and attending to their inquiries and answer inquirers over the phone.
Inform guests of the services and accommodation rates in the hotel, make reservations for guests according to their needs, and make sure that all reservations cancelled are affected immediately to avoid confusion.
Build good relationship and rapport with guests to make them feel comfortable and address any complaints they might have in a very courteous manner to protect the image of the hotel.
Keep clear and comprehensive records of guest room bookings and all billings for accountability and future reference.
Maintain orderliness at the front desk by arranging documents accordingly and keeping the front desk area clean always to avoid rowdiness.
Attend to all routes of room bookings, such as online, phone, and in person, to ensure that reservations are not left hanging but attended to promptly to keep the hotel business running
Report issues of maintenance and malfunctioning appliances to the manager for quick repair to ensure guests comfort and satisfaction.
INTEREST;
Meeting/Socializing with people
Traveling
Humanitarian Service
REFEREES
Available on request