As a passionate, determined, goal – driven and dynamic person, I strive to achieve optimal results. I have gained valuable experience at various levels and believe that I can achieve anything I set my mind to.
Achievements / Leadership:
Promoted at the age of 22 to Manage a Data Capturing Department.
Led/Managed a small team building and 4x4 driver training academy for 2 years.
Planned and implemented product launches for Jeep, ABSA, Old Mutual, Momentum, Chrysler and various additional high-level organisations.
Project managed a few building projects.
Assisted with coordinating projects and installations for a top interior designer. Western Cape – South Africa
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EDUCATION
G I S E L A H A S S
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisela-hass-86524260/
Marketing Management
IMM
1997
Marketing Management
Damelin Johannesburg
1991
Secretarial Diploma
Anchor College
1988
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
CONTACT
WORK EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGER / PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Links field Hospital
June 2019 – November 2020
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Implemented major changes to the practice including increasing pricing structures to maximise profits.
Introduced a personalised website to increase the patient database.
Designed a logo for Professor Chrysostomou personal stationary.
Responsible for handling day to day patient bookings, liaise with medical aids for payment, book surgery slots and assisting doctors.
Prepare quotations, invoicing and payment.
PRACTICE ASSISTANT
Wound clinic - Dower Glen
March 2019 - May 2019
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Responsible for general administration functions, invoicing and receiving payments.
Handling of travel arrangements.
PSD ASSISTANT / MANAGER
AdvanceNet (Pty) Ltd
August 2016 - December 2018
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Managed four software divisions, responsible for 20 consultants/software developers.
Day to day liaison with customers, ensuring that support calls are logged timeously and assigned to the necessary consultants.
Diary management using Microsoft CRM.
Attend to all administration functions.
Managed the entire company’s travel portfolio, with a staff compliment of 120.
Co-ordinated and managed training.
Weekly and monthly meetings to update consultants and customers on the status of the client’s accounts.
TRAVEL CONSULTANT
Flight Centre
January 2016 - August 2016
Achievement:
Top new consultant for 3 months in a row reaching and exceeding my commission targets. BD CREATIVE
Practice management
Sales & Marketing Coordination &
Control
Administration Management &
Support
Stakeholder Engagement
Relationship Building
Needs Identification
Media & Public Relations
Project Management & Coordination
Implementation Management
Change Management
Crisis Handling
Query & Conflict Resolution
Process Improvement
Event Planning & Product Launches
Campaign Management
Budget Management, Planning &
Forecasting
Performance Analysis
Staff Management
Training & Coaching
Diary Management
Travel Arrangements
Data Analysis
Recordkeeping
Strategic Planning
Analytical Thinking
Excellent Communication Skills
Customer Service & Relations
Interpersonal Skills
Time Management
Task Coordination
SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO FINANCE DIRECTOR
Connect Africa Technologies (Pty) Ltd
August 2014 - December 2015
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Responsible for diary management, reconciliation of medical aid and vehicle logbook for tax year end.
Attend to all travel arrangements (domestic and international, including Visa applications). Coordination of projected company travel costs.
Planning and co-ordination of year end office function. MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR / ASSISTANT
Dunns Retail (Division of Pepkor)
September 2004 - March 2006
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Served as Marketing Co-Ordinator/Assistant to the Marketing Manager based in Midrand.
Development and co-ordination of national marketing and advertising campaigns within the marketing budget.
Liaison with company buyers on weekly fashion leaflets.
Management of the national credit and mail database.
Management of the seasonal fashion campaigns.
Development and management of television and print campaigns.
Liaison with internal radio station.
OWNER
African Ideals
1999 – 2002
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Specialised in the training of 4x4’s as well as corporate team building and product launches. We were based in Johannesburg and operated nationally. PERSONAL ASSISTANT/MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR
Structa Industries
October 1996 – February 1998
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Played a role in the national marketing and advertising campaigns and responsible for the entire marketing budget.
Planning, development and co-ordination of the multi-media campaign, new advertising campaign and quarterly internal newsletter.
PR functions i.e. editorial writing for trade magazines, exhibition planning and product launches
Liaison with regional sales managers on sales analysis.
Liaison with production, operations and clients with regards to production planning, transport of manufactured goods.
Liaison with photographer on photo shoots for marketing purposes. PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Meintjes Parker Advertising
September 1995-August 1996
PA/NATIONAL SALES CO-ORDINATOR
Tricor Marketing
August 1988 – September 1995
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Started out as a junior secretary straight out of college and made my way up to National Sales Co- Ordinator with 18 months.
Managed the data capture department with two subordinates.
Data analysis up to client report level.
Liaison with advertising agency.
Liaison with regional sales managers.
Planning and co-ordination of national sales conferences annually. All references will be provided upon request