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Angelique Andrade

Cape Town

Summary

People have always been at the centre of my career, from teaching English in Taiwan to strategic account management and leading a successful GDS migration project. My client-facing experience gave me valuable insights into business needs—giving me an edge on how to connect companies with the right talent to succeed. For me, it’s not just about filling roles; it’s about building partnerships, supporting growth, and making a positive impact on people’s careers and lives.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Partner

amsync
04.2021 - Current
  • Specialised in sourcing candidates for fields such as Travel Technology, Aerospace & Defence, and ERP Solutions.
  • Performed comprehensive prescreening processes to assess candidate eligibility.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to design effective long-term recruitment strategies, ensuring a strong cultural fit.
  • Strategically sourced potential candidates through creative outreach across multiple channels.
  • Successfully facilitated offer negotiations and onboarding.

Strategic Account Management

Wings Travel Management South Africa
Sandton
11.2017 - 05.2020
  • Focused my analytical abilities to align customer objectives with travel program budgets and goals.
  • Participated in regular meetings with senior management concerning strategic planning initiatives aimed at enhancing overall customer experience.
  • Generated reports on account status for senior management review.

Various Positions Held

Flight Centre South Africa
Johannesburg
01.1994 - 01.2017
  • Project Manager - Managed the delivery of the GDS migration program across three corporate brands within the Flight Centre Group.
  • Business Development Manager - Grew account portfolio by acquiring 80 new clients, resulting in a cumulative total of 60 million TTV over two years.
  • Key Account Manager: As a key account manager, my core focus was to build lasting professional relationships, nurturing trust and partnerships with my customer base.

Administrator

Total Air Control
Johannesburg
04.2010 - 12.2012

English teacher

Lee Sisters American School
Taipei
07.2001 - 10.2003

Skills

  • Executive search
  • Social media recruiting
  • Offer negotiation
  • Passive candidate engagement
  • Boolean search techniques
  • Applicant tracking
  • Candidate relationship management
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Critical thinking

Certification

  • Intermediate Talent Sourcing for Success, Vanessa Raath - The Talent Hunter, 06/2021
  • Effective Interview Skills, Outerbox Thinking, 09/2023

Accomplishments

  • Proposed and implemented a new commercial model to simplify how Wings Travel Management transacts with its customers
  • Planned and delivered the successful migration of 10 Amadeus eTravel Management customers to Amadeus Corporate Travel within 7 months
  • Collated the bid and presentation for the Department of Home Affairs.
  • Successful, on-time delivery of the GDS migration program for Flight Centre South Africa's corporate brands
  • Planned and executed the change management and training of 500 staff members within an aggressive five-month timeframe

Awards

  • Mary Harrison Award, Flight Centre, 07/2016
  • Million Dollar Business Development Manager, Flight Centre, 07/2014
  • Top Key Account Manager, Flight Centre, 07/2007

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Partner

amsync
04.2021 - Current

Strategic Account Management

Wings Travel Management South Africa
11.2017 - 05.2020

Administrator

Total Air Control
04.2010 - 12.2012

English teacher

Lee Sisters American School
07.2001 - 10.2003

Various Positions Held

Flight Centre South Africa
01.1994 - 01.2017
Angelique Andrade