PERSONAL INFORMATION
CURRICULUM
VITAE
Sanchia Strydom
SURNAME Strydom
FIRST NAMES Sanchia
RESIDENTIAL AREA Roodepoort
MOBILE TELEPHONE 078-***-****
E-MAIL adkh8o@r.postjobfree.com
MARITAL STATUS Single
DEPENDANTS None
DATE OF BIRTH 1991-05-04
LANGUAGES English & Afrikaans
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Degree / Qualification Name of University/College Year Graduated Matric Jan viljoen High School 2009
Executive Secretary Certificate Norcaz Academy 2013 COMPUTER LITERACY
Microsoft Office, Printlogic, Pypedrive, Sage, Adobe programs EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Company Name: The Meter Man - Pre-Paid Sub Meterinq & Vendinq Systems Position: Receptionist/ Personal Assistant/ Installation officer Duration: January 2010 — September 2012
Duties:
• Assisting with organizing events.
• Answering calls and handling queries/ Booking meetings.
• Organizing travel arrangements.
• Attending events / meetings, Writing reports and newsletters.
• Sourcing and ordering stationary and office equipment.
• Switch Board, Faxing / Filing /Emails / Data Capture
• Bookings for Clients /Organizing the Directors Diary Sales
• Booking Of pre-paid meters, Stock Take
• Managing maintenance workers Schedule
• Invoicing, Ordering Parts from Suppliers
• Portfolio Manager for certain Clients
• Handling all installations
• Managing the technician’s daily schedule and following up everything is running smoothly during the day
• Keeping track on our system that all pre-paid meters are working and that there is no error on the system.
• Reporting all faulty meters to our supplier to collect and fix Company Name: PEC utility management
Position: Executive Personal Assistant to Marketing and Sales Managers Duration: March 2013 — July 2014
Duties:
• Screening of calls and resolving minor issues on behalf of the Executives.
• Spread sheets on Excel for relevant work in process
• Presentations on PowerPoint, Minute taking
• Diary management and travel arrangements
• Stationery and office equipment management and control
• Organize meetings including board meetings and responsible for equipment, catering, venues etc
• Arrange functions and conferences all annual events
• Monthly reporting to authorities
• Graphics, Monthly Manco presentation
• Payments capturing and sent off to accounts.
• Time and expense capture and management/ Set up of budgets and management budgets
• Diary management, Event management
• Organizer of the yearly charity golf day
• Research of utility management events and function.
• Present on behalf of managers
• Rebranding of company identity with the marketing manager
• Cold calling companies to donate or sign on to our charity they support
• Filling, handing all admin duties in the office
• Keep stock room sorted and stocked at all time
• Register director to corporate events that are happening in the industry
• Listening to the sales team wants and need to make sure that they have everything required.
• Working closely with the marketing manager to ensure that our website is updated once a month Company Name: SOULSTICE DAY SPA
Position: Administrator/Assistant manager
Duration: October 2014 - August 2015
Duties:
• Invoicing, Filing, Faxing
• Account Manager
• Cash up Balances.
• Credit Cards Recons
• Black Diamond Recons for Casino
• Working on ESP System/ creating Staff Rosters
• Spa Tours
• Attending Health and Safety Meetings at Silver Star Casino
• Send sheet Reports to Silver Star Casino/ Meeting Minutes
• Staff incentive Reports Ordering of stock
• Sales/ Stock take
• Silver star casino Event regulation at the Spa
Company Name: Weideman,Vanvinkenroye & Hendrikz Chartered Accountants Position: Executive Personal Assistant to CEO
Duration: August 2015 – April 2016 “ Temp”
Duties:
• Check on Efling for Clients Refund, Payments or Objection, Audits are done.
• Phone Clients for outstanding balances Daily Basis
• Filing
• Faxing
• Petty cash slip Recon
• Update Client Data Basis Everyday
• Arrange meetings
• Make sure all clients send their VAT documents through before the needed time to submit them.
• Update client banking details, Information on efling
• Handing in supporting Documents at SARS
• Following up on Workman’s comp And ufling Applications
• Screening call for Director / Taking minutes
• Dairy Management and Travel Arrangements
Company Name: Totalprint Management
Position: Key Account Manager/ Production Manager
Duration: April 2016 – July 2017
Duties:
• Management of the corporate Client Accounts including regular communication with client,
• Supplier management.
• Recons on accounts, asking suppliers for outstanding invoices and statements. Handling accounts
• Control and management of Production and Sales
• Engaging with Client Services and supporting the Customer Relations
• Source sales and attend meetings with potential clients.
• Clearly defined sales strategy
• Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives regarding there print work or options going forward
• Ensure the correct products and services are delivered to customers in a timely manner
• Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust
• Play an integral part in generating new sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships.
• Prepare regular reports of progress and forecasts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and solve conflicts with Suppliers.
• Interact and coordinate with the sales team and other staff members in other departments working on the same accounts.
• Establish budgets for the company with the CEO.
• Meet time deadlines / Staff management.
• Cold calling / Adding new customers and suppliers to system
• Run Production meetings, and attend to all admit duties. Company Name: Workcentral/ The IT Company
Position: Office Manager
Duration: July 2017 — January 2019
Duties:
• Point of contact person for maintenance, mailing, shipping, supplies, equipment, bills
• Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
• Partner with HR to maintain office policies as necessary
• Organize office operations and procedures
• Coordinate with IT department on all office equipment
• Manage relationships with vendors, service providers and landlord, ensuring that all items are invoiced and paid on time
• Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease
• Provide general support to visitors and Responsible for creating PowerPoint slides and making presentations
• Manage executives* schedules, calendars and appointments
• Responsible for managing office services by ensuring office operations and procedures are organized, correspondences are controlled, supply requisitions are reviewed and that clerical functions are properly assigned and monitored
• Establish a historical reference for the office by outlining procedures for protection, retention, record disposal, retrieval and staff transfers
• Responsible for developing and implementing office policies by setting up procedures and standards to guide the operation of the office
• Ensure that results are measured against standards, while making necessary changes along the way
• Allocate tasks and assignments to staff members and monitor their performance.
• Perform review and analysis of special projects and keep management properly informed.
• Responsible for recruiting staff for the office and providing orientation and training to new employees
• Ensure top performance of office staff by providing them adequate coaching and guidance
• Remain updated on technical and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, joining professional associations, building networks with fellow professionals and reviewing of industry publications
• Responsible for ensuring office financial objectives are met by preparing annual budget for the office, planning the expenditures, analyzing variances and carrying out necessary corrections that may arise
• Participate actively in the planning and execution of company events
• Evaluate and manage staff performance
• Coach, mentor and discipline office staff
• Oversee and implement office policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all social media correspondence, and management Reception duties, answering telephone calls and emails from customers and clients and directing them to relevant staff
• Arranging the year end function
• Filling, managing all marketing material and make sure the business is always staying relevant
• Responsible for making sure that all needs are met with clients office changes
• Taking minutes of meetings
• Compiling meeting packs for Monthly catch ups
• Sales for all offices internally
• Drafting of sales contract and making sure all policies are in place
• Stock control of groceries and the purchasing of it
• Coming in some weekends to make sure office building is on track
• Event management
• Arranging fun events so that all the offices can keep up high spirits with in the communal space shared
• Keeping track of all over time and petty cash payments Company Name: Team Syndicate / Renico Construction Position: Operations Manager / Sales and Marketing Coordinator Duration: June 2019 — October 2020
Duties:
Sales:
• Define weekly, monthly and quarterly objectives for sales team.
• Enhance sales productivity by enabling the team to work smarter by simplifying processes and evaluating new tools.
• Support on-going analysis of sales team’s performance and effectiveness of different plays.
• Report on process adherence by different sales teams
• Coach and mentor junior members of the team
• Refine customer segmentation, assist with territory management, and help create a plan to enhance upsell, cross-sell and renewal processes.
• Submitting the pre- vals to the lawyers so they can draw up the contracts
• Participates in formulating and administering company policies and developing long-range goals and objectives
• Collaborates with Directors on new project development activity and client portfolio refinancing. For new projects, assisting with the management contracts, initial budgets, and site planning for optimal long-term property
• performance,
• Working with the Sales Manager and Leasing Agent on the implementation of marketing and leasing efforts
• Researches, investigates, analyzes affordable housing management industry trends and developments, and in accordance with these trends/developments, prepares forecasts, action plans and recommendations for the company,
• Negotiates, executes and evaluates new/existing property management contracts ensuring proper staffing, funding, building/equipment safety and regulatory compliance
• Oversees properties’ operations including working with the Sales Manager to include ongoing training and coaching on specific issues, e.g., personnel or tenant matters, expenditures, or compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive preventative maintenance programs,
• Manages service contract, and implements purchasing and expense control strategies to help them to stay competitive within the market
• Following up with every department to ensure that legal, maintenance planning and marketing stay on their deadlines given
• Taking responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the properties/sites. Carries out supervision
• Making sure that projects and building renovation projects to ensure completions are on time and on budget and in accordance with their construction guidelines and standards
• Working in close collaboration with the Sales Manger, is responsible for the financial performance of the properties.
• Receiving Sales contracts from agents and sending it off to our legal department
• Following up with bonds on property sold with all different banks
• Filing, Agent schedules for weekends
• Responsible for handing all the keys for developments sold and unsold.
• Compiling marking hand over packs to clients
• Main point of contact for all sales queries
• Responsible for sales price list for all developments and new developments in process Marketing
• Develops and implements strategic marketing and sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
• Manages daily growth and development of assigned campaigns.
• Plans and oversees advertising and promotion activities.
• Formulate, organize and develop marketing activities by identifying the property trend and new market opportunities.
• Update and manage social media profiles.
• Manage overall sales and marketing activities that include market research, sales presentations, analysis of sales and marketing trend, advertising and marketing promotional events.
• Influences, communicates, motivates and inspires team members to achieve departmental objectives.
• Monitors and follow-ups on specific tasks and project deliverables.
• Ordering of marketing material, and making sure that everyone with in the company have everything they need.
• Making sure that all sales agents have there marketing material, brochures for their sales process
• Responsible for compiling the marketing brochure
• Responsible for all the 3D’S of the unbuilt development to make sure all director needs have been met
• Choosing the finishes of the chosen specifications for all unsold units
• Compiling different options of finishes for clients
• Working very closely with our graphic designer to ensure all needs are met with designing of marketing material