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