JACOB SMIT
East London • 079-***-**** • ********@*****.***
EDUCATION PROFILE
Certificate
Matric
Hoërskool Vandebijlpark
2003
Certificate
Health & Safety Representative
BEE Safe Programme and Development
2014
Certificate
Customer Care Excellence
SEESA
2014
Certificate
Leadership and Mentoring Skills
SEESA
2014
Diploma
English Grammar
Alison Online Business College
2018
To obtain a full time position in a company which offers a professional working environment and enables me as a multi-skilled individual to grow while meeting the corporation’s goals.
History of delivering quota-surpassing performance across diverse industries through relentless client engagement and programme development. Multi-skilled individual with knowledge and experience in Office Administration, Front House Management, Office Coordination, Personal Assistant and Internal Sales. My extensive background and my abilities have allowed me to improve my career. Ability to work as a team player, meeting deadlines and walk the extra mile, together with my attention to detail have contributed to my success and growth in my career.
Performed a wide variety of program development projects, setting up effective filling systems, reconcile clients, vendors and business accounts, drafting Company Policies and Procedures, conducting various NCR’s to save cost on mass production faults, assist in business audits from the SABS, successful internal sales and assisting in Health and Safety procedures within various organisations.
Effective organizer and planner with a history of meeting all assigned tasks and projects. Able to interact well with staff members, clients and suppliers at all levels. Currently seeking a position which will utilize all my skills, abilities and areas of expertise as to my professional work experience. TECHNICAL SKILLS PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Technical Literacy Personal Assistant / Administrator / Online Marketing
Data Analytics Clean Life • East London • June 2020 to Present
Pastel Evolution Acting as first point of contact for the practice
SAGE Dealing with incoming calls, emails and correspondence
Orange Account System
Microsoft Office
Managing digital diary and organising appointments as well as follow- up appointments in advance
Outlook Typing, data capture and preparing client files
Digital Diary Management Implementing and maintaining administrative system
CANVA Handling payments from clients
WIX (Website builder) Organising public talks
Organising venue’s, travel, accommodations and catering SOFT SKILLS Creating, editing and maintaining social media pages for the practise
Adaptability Miscellaneous tasks to support Life Coach
Effective Communication Reason for leaving – Temporary position (3 days p.w)
Time Management
Project Management April 2020 to June 2020 – Hard lockdown & relocated to East London
Innovative thinking
Problem Solving Personal Assistant / Administrator / Internal Sales Representative
Empathy 41 On Sloane • Bryanston / Jhb • October 2017 to March 2020
Greet and receive clients, visitors and suppliers at reception
Answer incoming calls in various company names, transferring calls and taking messages on behalf of various companies
Book meeting / boardrooms via digital management system
Set-up meeting / boardrooms & training facility for internal an external clients
Handle internal as well as external queries
Assist in printing, scanning and copier tasks on a daily basis
Handling correspondence for various clients
Placing orders for office supplies from various suppliers
Create and maintain an effective online filling system
Conduct maintenance reports as well as leading maintenance team
Drafting important emails to clients and suppliers
Generate quotes on a daily basis to potential clients
Generating invoices & statements on a monthly basis to internal / external clients
Follow-up on outstanding client accounts – reconcile accounts
Coordinate office protocol and procedures day to day
Control company asset register
Coordinate office furniture – making sure existing / new office are ready for clients
Conduct internal sale meetings and office tours, follow-up on potential new clients and signing new clients to the building
Conducting credit checks on potential clients
Reason for Leaving – Retrenched (owners relocated to UK – new owners took over) Admin & Accounts Manager
Fourways Tool Hire • Fourways / Jhb • December 2016 to July 2017
Acting as first point of contact at reception
Answering incoming calls
Handling queries on a daily basis (clients’ accounts & machinery)
Data capture / update clients information on Orange
Create and maintain an effective filling system (digital & hard copy)
Generation quotes, invoices & statements on a daily basis
Reconcile clients’ accounts day to day
Follow-up on outstanding accounts & rental machinery
Take inventory on new received stock
Data capture new stock on the system – dispatch to various areas in the store room
Do costing on new received stock
Conduct afternoon cash-ups daily / assist in monthly banking
Operation check on machinery before rental as well as after
Assist in quality checks on all machinery day to day Reason for Leaving – Resigned (better position and salary) PAST WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2015 to November 2016 – Looking for work
Logistic Administrator
Car Movers SA • August 2014 to November 2015
Reason for Leaving – Company closed down
Admin Assistant / Quality Control / OHS Representative CONDRA Cranes SA • June 2013 to June 2014
Reason for Leaving – Resigned (travel cost to expensive)