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Administrative Assistant / Personal Assistant / Receptionist

Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Salary:
R15000
Posted:
September 25, 2020

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Resume:

LIEZL LöTTER

+27-82-228*-***

***********@*****.***

* ********* ******

Plattekloof 7500 RSA

* ********* ****

QUALIFICATIONS

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

(with Matriculation exemption)

President High School

01/1991-12/1995

NATIONAL DIPLOMA: TRAVEL &

TOURISM

Cape Peninsula University of

Technology

01/1996-12/1998

INTRODUCTION TO

PHOTOGRAPY

Shaw Academy

10/2017-11/2017

PREMIER TEFL 168-HOUR

TEACHING ENGLISH COURSE

Premier TEFL Academy

01/2019-03/2019

SKILLS

Fluent in English & Afrikaans

Excellent communication &

Interpersonal skills

Customer needs analysis

Active listener

Adaptable & critical thinker

Administration & filing

Totally customer-oriented

High work ethic

Motivated team player

Creative problem solver

MS Office

Office equipment

Scheduling & calendar

management

Ticketing & reservations

Travel arrangements

Hotel & transport bookings

Travel documentation

Data entry

Billing and shipping

Cash & credit card handling

POS System knowledge

Cashier skills

PROFILE

Customer service professional skilled in establishing rapport with clients and training of staff. Self-motivated with exceptional communication and computer abilities. Attentive to detail and achieving customer satisfaction and retention through excellent service delivery. Team player and not afraid of increased responsibility. Independent and quick thinking. Skilled at various administrative duties and correspondence both via telephone and email.

WORK HISTORY

PROPERTY MANAGER (04/2015 – 09/2019)

Privately owned property – Ithaca, Kefalonia, Greece

• Managed the maintenance of the villa, gardens and grounds.

• Arranged renovations, requesting quotations and oversee all work done on property or surrounding grounds.

• Supervised cleaning of villa and ensured standards were adhered to.

• Managed guest bookings.

• Organised guest transfers to and from the port/airport.

• Monitored deposit payments and issued guest receipts.

• Ordered and arranged grocery delivery prior to guests’ arrival.

• Filed all invoices and receipts for accountant and tax purposes. CUSTOMER CARE MANAGER (04/2012 – 10/2019)

Odysseas Supermarket – Ithaca, Kefalonia, Greece

• Liaised with mostly foreign customer to establish their needs.

• Resolved customer complaints prioritizing customer satisfaction.

• Prepared email or telephone orders and invoices for delivery.

• Operated a POS system to complete customer purchases.

• Processed cash and credit card payments and issued receipts.

• Accurately logged daily shipping and receiving orders.

• Designed and ordered advertising and marketing materials.

• Ensured online presence for the business.

• Maintained an accurate filing system for all invoices and receipts for future reference, the accountant and tax audits. PERSONAL ASSISTANT (10/2009 – 01/2011)

Mavrokefalos Civil Engineering Consultants – Ithaca, Kefalonia, Greece

• Screened personal and business phone calls and directed them to the appropriate party.

• Maintained accurate filing of personal and professional documentation regarding developments and building projects.

• Answered a high volume of email inquiries.

• Managed reception area and welcomed visitors.

• Scheduled meetings and managed diary of management. TRAINING EXECUTIVE (04/2005 – 02/2009)

Comair Limited – Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, RSA

• Created new course material, including training manuals, PowerPoint Presentations and lesson plans.

• Gave lectures to airline ground crew.

• Made travel arrangements, including transport and accommodation for staff attending off-site training courses.

• Correspondence with airport managers through email, telephone and meetings regarding training schedules and training needs.

• Collaborated with management to develop new programs.

• Record keeping of student test results for audit purposes. SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT (11/2003 – 03/2005)

ATP International – Heathrow Airport & offices in Greater London, UK

• Liaised with corporate customers via email and telephone regarding travel arrangements, ensuring fare rules were accurately explained.

• Assisted executive clients in obtaining travel documentation.

• Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints.

• Developed reputation as an efficient service provider with high levels of accuracy and efficiency.

• Drove sales goals to achieve monthly quotas.

• Handled daily admin, assisting the accounting departments on invoicing and refunds.

TRAVEL CONSULTANT (06/2003 – 10/2003)

Aero Corp Ltd – Century City, Cape Town, RSA

• Assist UK-based travel agencies as an out-of-hours travel agent within a call centre environment.

• Made reservations for corporate clients on various global distribution systems such as Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo and World Span.

• Arranged medical repatriations for clients and medical staff on behalf of travel insurance companies.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT (06/1999 – 05/2003)

Comair Limited – Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, RSA

• Worked night and weekend shifts, as well as during holiday season.

• Made all flight reservations, as well as issued air tickets and other related airline documentation.

• Processed cash and credit payments rapidly and accurately.

• Built long-term customer relationships and advised customers on purchases and promotions.

• Handled all customer relations issues in accordance with company policies.

• Fulfilled administrative and accounting duties and maintained confidentiality of both company and passenger information. JUNIOR CONSULTANT (02/1999 – 05/1999)

Into Africa Incoming Tour Operator – Cape Town CBD, Cape Town, RSA

• Compiled comprehensive tailor-made travel packages mainly European and British tourists.

• Handled online travel queries and quotations, as well as flight reservations.

JUNIOR CONSULTANT (10/1997 – 03/1998)

La Clef du Sud French Incoming Tour Operator – Sea Point, Cape Town, RSA

• Prepared specialised tour packages and quotations for foreign travellers to Southern Africa.

• Updated company website and handle both telephonic and online enquiries.

TRAINING

End-user computing

Hospitality Management

SAA Fares & Ticketing 1, 2 & 3

Galileo

BA DCS Check-in

BA Domestic Manual Ticketing

BA International Fares & Ticketing

BABS Automated Ticketing

Amadeus

Dangerous Goods

Comair Train-the-trainer

Emergency Care Level 1

UK Visa & Entry Requirements

Immigration Liaison Document

Inspection

PowerPoint

REFERENCES

LOUISE POWELL

Former Supervisor / Training

Executive – Comair Ltd, RSA

Tel +61-413-***-***

**********@*****.***.**

CATHERINE ROBERTSHAW

Property Owner – Ithaca, Greece

Tel +44-777*-***-***

**********.***@*****.***

FELICITY BROWNING

Team Leader – ATP International, UK

Tel +44-754-***-****

********.********@****.***

KAREN JOHNSON

Former co-worker – Odysseas

Supermarket, GREECE

Tel +61-420-***-***

*****.*********@*****.***



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