Receptionist Front Office
Resume:
CURRICULIM VITAE OF TANIA MORRIS
PERSONAL SUMMARY
PERSONAL DETAILS
Home address:
** ****** ******, ********, ***********
Telephone (H):
N/A
Telephone (M):
ID:
Marital status:
Married
Nationality:
South African
Languages:
English/ Afrikaans
Dependants:
Contact number:
Two (2)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Last school attended:
Ravensmead High School
Highest Grade passed:
Grade 11
Subjects:
English (HG)
Afrikaans (HG)
Business Economics (SG)
Mathematics (SG)
History (SG)
Science
Home Economics (SG)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Front line Administrator
A highly competent,capable and resourceful Front-line Administrator with good all-round experience of event development management.
Initiative-taking, enthusiastic and with a can-do cheerful outlook and a proven ability to ensure the smooth running of each event hosted. Hosting annual conferences, receptions and promotional events. Ability to keep a level head and considers no job too big or too small.
Relocating to Grahamstown and looking for a career advancement opportunity that will challenge my critical thinking skills and allow me to further develop my potential.
ASSISTANT EVENTS COORDINATOR
Duties include:
Planning & organising all practical aspects of events i.e. catering, audio visual, room set up, car parking, security & cleaning. Managing key supporter relationships with significant individuals & also identifying opportunities to up sell.
Duties:
Developing, organising, planning and promoting a range of large-scale events.
Reviewing and sourcing the locations where the event is to be held.
Printing of material for the event & distributing it to the target audience.
Arrange security and advice on health and safety issues.
Ensuring adequate staff is available for the event.
Post event tasks, managing evaluation form analysis, thank you emails. Identifying opportunities to up sell.
Taking provisional bookings & obtaining written confirmation.
Liaise and negotiate with suppliers such as florists and external caterers. Conducting a follow up analysis of events.
Maintaining an inventory of facility & equipment used. Building good client and sponsor relationships.
Sending out accurate client contracts and ensuring they are signed & returned within appropriate deadlines.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Ability to work under pressure
Very good interpersonal and presentation skills
Experience of organising conferences, and banqueting events
Well presented, attention to details and excellent management skills
PERSONAL SKILLS/ MOTIVATION
I enjoy working collaboratively in teams who are empowered to make decisions, and who contributes towards the development of the firm with a positive attitude. Resilient and remain highly responsive within pressurised situations and relishes opportunities to build a sense of trust and connection with me
peers.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company:
Ellen Arthur Clothing
Position held/ Duties:
Receptionist
Period of employment:
July 1999 - May 2006
Reason for leaving:
Better opportunities at Webber Wentzel
Reference:
Katherine Krumbock
Company:
Webber Wentzel
Position held/ Duties:
Receptionist
Period of employment:
May 2006 to date
Reference:
Reza Anthony – 021*******
Bongi Makama – 084-***-****
Rashaad Carrim - 011*******
Duties include:
Managing front office reception and administration duties, including greeting guests and offering them a beverage
Booking of boardrooms including distributing and handling mail in regard thereto
Parking reservations
Updating of appointment and location schedules
Screen, answer or refer queries to appropriate departments/ people.
Communicating and aid clients internally and externally in a most polite, friendly, active, caring as well as a professional manner
Provide further clerical activities and related tasks including flow of correspondence as well as requisition of supplies and additional clerical duties.
Client Feedback
Dear Tania
I would just like to say a special Thank you and the team for your onsite support this weekend during the Canon Collins Conference!
It was a pleasure working with you and we appreciate your professionalism and efficiency!
Warm regards,
Shirley Gainsford
Tel: +27 (0-11-706-****
Events & Project Manager
Dear Tania,
I would like to say thank you for all the effort you put into yesterday's event, which was a huge success. They were suitably impressed by Webber Wentzel.
I even had Richard form Standard Chartered bank asking whether Tania could go and work for him in London.
Best Regards
Robert Appelbaum
Partner
Hi Tania
I just wanted to send a huge thank you to you and your team for an exceptional event.
Your level of professionalism is unmatched and so refreshing.
Everyone one from our CEO to our guests thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait for the next one.
Tania, your hard work and special touch to the elements at the event was so valued and appreciated!
SELINA NALANE
Intermediate Marketing Consultant Old Mutual Alternative Investments
T. +27 (0-21-509-****
Dear Tania
My sincere congratulations on your being chosen as Cape Town's Values Ambassador, as the person who best exemplifies all of the firm's values, including -
· Excellence
· Integrity
· Best people
· Respect
· Collaboration and teamwork
· Transformation and diversity, and
· Effective leadership
I have attached for your information some of the motivations we received in respect of your nominations.
"This person received numerous nominations from all areas of the firm, including nominations from both Cape Town and Johannesburg.
They take the time, every day, to acknowledge you and they are friendly, efficient, and helpful.
They always try find a solution instead of saying 'that cannot be done'.
This person shows respect for everyone, works extremely hard, is courteous and will go out of their way to assist. They take pressure in their stride with a smile on their face, no matter what the day brings. This person embodies all our values.
This person takes service delivery to another level. They are Webber Wentzel's brand ambassador”.
We are all extremely proud of you Tania!
Best wishes
Gavin Fitzmaurice
Partner
T: +272********
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