Charmaine Kruger
Pretoria
Summary
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to express my interest in the advertised vacancy within your organization. My educational background and extensive professional experience position me as a highly qualified candidate for this role.
Enclosed with this letter is my resume, which highlights over 8 years of dedicated experience in Retail Management, coupled with 6 years serving as a Personal Assistant and Office Manager for a company with diverse subdivisions. My tenure in these roles has equipped me with a comprehensive skill set, including expertise in client service, administrative functions, and adept problem-solving.
I am recognized for my work ethic, trustworthiness, and ability to adapt swiftly to new challenges. As a highly motivated individual, I am enthusiastic about contributing my skills to a dynamic team and furthering my career within a new and promising professional setting.
I am confident that my background aligns seamlessly with the requirements of the position, and I look forward to the opportunity to discuss in greater detail how my qualifications can contribute to the success of your team.
Thank you for considering my application. I am eager to bring my expertise to your esteemed organization and contribute to its continued success.
Sincerely,
Charmaine Kruger
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4024
4024
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Administrative Assistant
Essential Signs
Pretoria, Gauteng
08.2022 - Current
Duties include:
● Placing Orders
● Processing Email
● Filing of invoices
● Creating Invoices on Sage Accounting System
● Capturing of all payments on Sage Accounting System
● Capturing of bank statements on Sage Accounting System
● Matching of Payment with Customer invoices as well as Supplier payments on Sage accounting System
● Sending out of Customer Statements
Order Processing Clerk
Vassco Distributors
05.2019 - 07.2022
Reason for leaving : Working hours were not compatible with the nursery school hours.
Duties include:
● Processing telephone orders
● Processing Email orders
● Filing of invoices
Personal Assistant
Topaz Sky Investment & Trading
Pretoria, Gauteng
11.2012 - 04.2019
Reason for leaving :Personal
VAROIUS DIVISIONS: DAANS @GRASKOP, HARLOU TRADING-GENERATOR SALES , CHEWNZ PUB AND GRILL
Various duties include:
- Daily admin
- Bank reconciliations and payments
- General bookkeeping
- Making appointments
- Vat Calculations
- Sales
- Confirming Guest House Bookings
- Stock ordering
- Cash ups
- Staff H/R
- Customer Service
- Stocktaking
- Facebook marketing for guest house and pub
Store manager
Crafters Village
09.2011 - 10.2012
Reason for leaving: Store closed down.
Duties include:
● Daily store admin
● Banking
● Stock management
● Receiving of stock
Reporting to shop owner on daily basis regarding store figures
Store Manager
Musica
Pretoria, Gauteng
11.2001 - 09.2011
Reason for leaving: Received a better opportunity to broaden my experience
Duties included:
● Daily admin
● Training of staff
● Client queries
● Customer service
● Doing weekly stock ordering
● Ordering of monthly stationary
● Doing daily comparative figures
● Merchandising
● Writing of monthly reports
● Receiving and checking of stock
● Receiving and sending stock
Cashier and merchandiser
Codonia Quick Stop (Previously known as Koos Meyer
Pretoria, Gauteng
12.1997 - 12.2006
Reason for leaving: Received an opportunity at another company with more growth opportunities
Duties Include :
- Receiving of stock
- Checking of stock
- Price labels
- Lotto machine
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Payroll Practices
SACOB- South African College of Business
Musica
Pretoria, GautengMatric
High School Oos
Pretoria, Gauteng2000
Languages
Afrikaans
Fluent
English
Fluent
References
Dineo Motebejane
060 924 4031
Vassco Distributors
Anabella Da Silva
072 232 7636
Musica
Cathy Van Den Berge
079 884 2865
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Essential Signs
08.2022 - Current
Order Processing Clerk
Vassco Distributors
05.2019 - 07.2022
Personal Assistant
Topaz Sky Investment & Trading
11.2012 - 04.2019
Store manager
Crafters Village
09.2011 - 10.2012
Store Manager
Musica
11.2001 - 09.2011
Cashier and merchandiser
Codonia Quick Stop (Previously known as Koos Meyer
12.1997 - 12.2006
Certificate of Higher Education - Payroll Practices
SACOB- South African College of Business
Musica
Matric
High School Oos
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