CURRICULUM VITAE

TAINE DEBORRAH ASHFORD

WORK HISTORY

COMPANY : NATURALLY FOR YOU

DATE : June 2013 – February 2016

DESIGNATION : SALES AND MARKETING CONSULTANT

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

External Sales – selling to potential clients, In-store promotions, promotion layout, telephonic client assistance and consultations. Ensured financial aspects were covered.

COMPANY : eTRAVEL (PTY) LIMITED

DATE : April 2012 – March 2013

DESIGNATION : Personal Assistant and Office Administrator

Electronic diary management

Setting up meetings, compiling agendas and taking minutes

Planning events and functions

Following up on meeting tasks

Staff management

HR procedures: LOA, Medical Aid, KPA’s

Contracts, leases and guarantees

Presentations

Financial administration and cost savings

Client and contractor liaison

Building and facilities administration

Managing and reviewing filing and office systems

Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment

COMPANY : DENEL AVIATION (SOC) LTD

DATE : Temporary Position

November 2011 December 2011

DESIGNATION : Executive Personal Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES

Diary and email management

Call prioritisation and screening

Board meetings

Travel arrangements

Financial administration

General office administration

COMPANY : NATURALLY FOR YOU

DATE : August 2010 – October 2011

DESIGNATION : SALES AND MARKETING CONSULTANT

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

External Sales – selling to potential clients, In-store promotions, promotion layout, telephonic client assistance and consultations. Ensured financial aspects were covered.

COMPANY : SASOL GROUP SERVICES (PTY) LIMITED

DATE : Temporary Position

March 2007 – January 2008

Permanent

February 2008 – June 2010

DESIGNATION : Executive Secretary

RESPONSIBILITIES

Diary and email management

Staff, business meetings and functions

Dictaphone typing

Presentations

Research

Minutes

Travel arrangements

SAP – stationery and invoices

General office administration

COMPANY : DAVID BARRITT & COMPANY (PTY) LIMITED / MARULELO COMMUNICATIONS

DATE : July 1998 – April 2006

DESIGNATION : Executive Personal Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES

Diary and email management

Call priortisation and screening

Business and personal correspondence

Personal errands and property maintenance

Staff, business meetings and functions

Travel arrangements and itineraries

Travelled locally and internationally to facilitate business meetings, strategic retreats and events

Portfolio Committee meetings and presentations

Cash flow, budgets, PAYE and UIF

Budgets

Research

Staff management

Managing and reviewing filing and office systems

Event management, co-ordination and administration:

Brett Kebble Art Awards financial administration;

Letseng Diamond Mine launch;

Face of Africa;

Launch of the Scorpions;

Olympic Team send-off;

SAA and Swiss Air Alliance press conference;

Blue Train Millennium event;

SAA Great North launch;

IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare);

Portfolio committee meetings and events for Public Enterprises, Public Works and Animal Welfare

COMPANY : TREDCOR NATAL (PTY) LTD

DATE : June1997 - April 1998

DESIGNATION : Personal Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES

Diary management

Staff, business meetings and functions

Agendas and minutes

General correspondence

General office administration

Skills

Executive personal assistant 15+ years

Effectively managed office in the directors / executives’ absence

Excellent organizational and planning skills

Meeting co-ordination and diary management

Strategic Planning

Minutes

Call prioritization and screening

Travel knowledge (local and international)

Excellent communication skills

Excellent team player

Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and accurately

Excellent general administration skills

Able to maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

Ability to plan ahead and pre-empt situations

Ability to work calmly, accurately and quickly under pressure

Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently

Financial planning, management and administration

Event co-ordination and management

Events:

Face of Africa

Blue Train II into Africa – Hosted our Five African Presidents

South African Airways Parliamentary Cocktail Functions

South African Airways Olympic Team Send-Off

South African Airways Ibhayi and Great North Launch

Blue Train Millennium Event

Brett Keble Art Awards 1 & 11

Launch of Letseng Diamond Mine

Launch of the Scorpions

IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) Events

Portfolio Committee Events; Sports and Recreation; Public Enterprises, Animal Welfare, Public Works

Press conferences for M-Net, SAA, Transnet, Scorpions, Safika and JCI

Sales and Marketing

External Sales – selling to potential clients

In-store promotions (promotion layout)

Telephonic client assistance and consultations

Ensured financial aspects were covered

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