Khangelani Hlongwane

Experienced Business Operations Support Professional

I possess impeccable organizational, research, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Have provided administrative support to start-ups, small businesses and C-level executives. In addition to having a good eye for detail, can work under intense pressure, efficiently manage projects to successful completion, take initiative where required, while staying calm and motivated.

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Calle de Besalu 51, 08026, Barcelona, Spain

SKILLS

PROJECTS/ASSIGNMENTS

• Research article on biotech stocks

• Business Plan and Financial Model for

pharmaceutical company

• Market Research and Analysis

LANGUAGES

English – Native / Bilingual Proficiency

Spanish - Professional Working Proficiency

Dutch - Limited Working Proficiency

Ndebele / Zulu - Native or Bilingual

Proficiency

INTERESTS

• Jogging: can do 20 -30 km a week

• Learning languages, and inter

• Blog writing: creating engaging and

educational content

• Reading

• Dancing

• Exploring and learning about new cultures

• Fundraising for various causes

WORK EXPERIENCE

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO (Remote) 08/2016 to 02/2023 Vanderpump Pets

Was delegated various research, and administrative functions, and projects that I carried out with diligence

• Managed a team of remote workers over 3 continents

• Scheduled appointments, researched, and made travel arrangements for the CEO

• Conducted market research, prepared sales presentations, business plans, proposals, and pitch decks

• Secured new partnerships that helped increase sales for the company s ecommerce store

• Various administration tasks on an ad hoc basis; drafting budgets, project status reports, employee schedules and payroll, etc.

• Tracked expenses and generated financial reports as required

• Managed various projects on behalf of the CEO

Assistant to Corporate Human Resource Manager

ModuResources 02/2012 - 04/2016

Developed a Competency Management/Assurance system and proficiently carried out various administrative functions

• Human Resource Department administration support; payroll, employee onboarding, staff development plans, health insurance arrangement, communicating company policies, recruitment and filing.

• Ensured security of sensitive company, and employee data.

• Set up a competency management system and guidelines to reduce hiring errors.

• Organized meetings, travels, insurance, and

accommodation for staff

Assistant to Marketing Manager

FG Holland BV Eindhoven, Netherlands 02/2009 to 08/2010

• Prepared Sales letters, presentations, flyers and followed up on prospective/potential clients

• Was Responsible for finding new clients and business opportunities in Latin America, UK, Spain and Africa.

• Marketing Department Support e.g. market research, appointment setting and translation.

• Found More that 200 new contacts/prospects within 4 months.

• Compiled a MS Access Database of Oil installations

(Platforms and FPSO’s) as well as contact people.

• Interpersonal Skills

• Native level English (Verbal and, Business

Writing)

• Data Entry

• Analytical

• Sales and Marketing

• Scheduling and Organization Skills

• Communication

• Slack, Zoom, Skype, Google Workspace,

QuickBooks, Xero, Expensify

• Project management, collaboration, and

scheduling software; Google Sheets, Google

Docs, Dropbox, G-suite

• Microsoft Office

• HubSpot CRM

EDUCATION

Master in International Management,

International Business

EADA Business School

2011 - 2012 Barcelona, Spain

Business Administration, International Business

Management Studies

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

2007 - 2011 Eindhoven, The Netherlands

IGCSE & International Baccalaureate

Diploma

SOS Hermann Gmeiner International College

2001 - 2007 Tema, Ghana

CERTIFICATES

• Diploma in Project Management

• Principles of Financial Accounting

• Lean Six-Sigma

• Spanish Language and Culture

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