Bulelwa Faith Pato
Personal Assistant / Admin
Pretoria
Summary
Dedicated and focused Administrative Assistant who excels at prioritising, completing multiple tasks simultaneously, and following through to achieve project goals. Answers a high volume of incoming calls while handling in-person inquiries from clients and colleagues. Flexible and hardworking with strong drive to succeed. I am ambitious hardworking, young, enthusiastic and energetic lady in search of a new challenge, Whereby I can express my fullest potential and utilise my skills to the best of my ability to further my career. I love to learn and grab opportunities and excel in everything I do.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Leanership Co-ordinator
Khathula Consulting Services
03.2021
- Provide about 150 learners from Mpumalanga for a 12-month program from Sita
- Call out different companies and schools after 3 months of classroom training skills, admin, etc
- Managed 10 interns for information technology system for Khathula and act as an HR representative.
Ford Co-ordinator
Ford Go Further
04.2019 - 04.2019
- Part of the marketing event team for the newly launched cars for April 2019, Ford Raptor, Ford Everest, and Ford Ranger
- Involved in making sure that the Indemnity forms are filled in by the clients, Registration process, Card process, Gift packing, Food and Beverage support is arranged on time and taking back the cars when the event is done for the day.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT, TELESALES, ADMINISTRATOR
SIKELELA MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLIERS (PTY) LTD
Pretoria
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed all front office activities to optimize facility workflows
- Addressed and responded to incoming/outgoing calls and correspondence
- Created and maintained confidential client files
- Organized internal & Extend meetings
- Attend business meetings and took meeting minutes
- Devise and maintain office systems to efficiently deal with paper flow
- Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, email, and faxes
- Screened telephone calls and inquiries and directed them as appropriate
- Organized personal and professional calendars and supplied reminders of meetings and events
- Receive visitors and prepare refreshments
- Responsible for answering & screening telephone calls and take messages
- Arranging travel, accommodation & car hire local
- Maintaining and enhancing the working environment of the unit
- Dealing with incoming/outgoing emails & faxes
- Responsible for stationery orders
- Making appointments and capture them on electronic diary & the physical for her in her bag.
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR IN PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (PIC)
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Monitoring the opening and registration process of tender responses
- Responsible for checking administrative evaluation requirements, e.g
- Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC), BEE Certificates, Accreditation Certificates, etc
- Provided administrative assistance to the Tender Evaluation Committee
- Preparation and processing of tender award and regret letters
- Compiling supplier correspondence for Supply Chain Manager's attention
- Provided guidance to internal staff with regards to the Procurement Policy
- Liaising with service providers with regards to providing PIC with updated supplier information
- Responsible for booking evaluation meetings
- Provided administrative assistance to the Procurement Team in consolidating Tender Evaluation results
- Safekeeping of tender documents and all confidential procurement documents.
Education
SENIOR CERTIFICATE - undefined
MASITHWALISANE HIGH SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP - undefined
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN MARKETING - undefined
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Skills
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointOutlookWorking within strict deadlinesCustomer serviceVerbal and Written communicationAbility to work independentlySelf-motivated and assertiveFlexible in any working environmentHonest and trustworthyMeeting supportTravel arrangementsOrganizationUnderstands grammarWorking knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machinesExcellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize workAttention to detail and problem solving skillscommunication skillsStrong organizational skills with the ability to multi-taskPossess the ability to influence a positive sales outcome with a customerHaving the necessary confidence, initiative, motivation and reliability to succeedComfortable with target customer call rate and message retention metricsProviding high quality Customer ServiceGood at juggling tasks and prioritisingImpeccable telephone mannersCalm and composed under pressure and able to work to tight deadlinesAbility to work within a busy and demanding team environment
Personal Information
- Health Status: Excellent
- Notice Period: Immediate
- Date of Birth: 07/17/84
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 10
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Mr. Brewer/Mr. Ndlovu, Mangosuthu University of Technology, 082 505 5262, 082 562 8891
- Mrs. Khanya Ngubane (Procurement Manager), Public Investment Corporation, 012 742 3400, 079 089 8253
- Mrs. Tumi Molobi (Senior Finance Manager), Public Investment Corporation, 012 742 3400, 083 779 7875
- Dr. NYH Mzizana, Sikelela Medical and Dental Suppliers (Pty) Ltd, 012 346 3072, 084 672 0106
- Miss Tessa Vander Schaar, Event and Sponsorship Manager, 012 482 2176, 063 479 7075
- Mr Kingsly Molapo, Manager for Khathula Consulting, 081 550 8834, kingsleym@khathulacs.com
Timeline
Leanership Co-ordinator
Khathula Consulting Services
03.2021
Ford Co-ordinator
Ford Go Further
04.2019 - 04.2019
PERSONAL ASSISTANT, TELESALES, ADMINISTRATOR
SIKELELA MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLIERS (PTY) LTD
04.2016 - 07.2018
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR IN PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (PIC)
11.2014 - 10.2015
SENIOR CERTIFICATE - undefined
MASITHWALISANE HIGH SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP - undefined
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN MARKETING - undefined
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY