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Cindy Zoe Wiehahn

Cindy Zoe Wiehahn

Cape Town

Summary

Highly articulate communicator with exceptionally good management and organisational skills, rapidly builds sustainable relationships with all stakeholders. Charismatic, warm and friendly with a collaborative management style, with a keen eye for specifics,able to spot the details. The epitome of confidentiality and discretion having worked with many HNW and UHNW individuals. Very well travelled 40 countries and counting. Looking for a new opportunity and challenge where her wide range of skills and experience can be utilised.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

PA/Chaperone

Freelance
Cape Town
01.2023 - Current

Working with VIP clients or talent on TV Commercials

  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our production and services.
  • Identified needs of clients promptly and efficiently
  • Approached clients and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Recognized by Production Company for providing exceptional client service.
  • Personal Shopper.
  • Booking of restaurants and assisting in choice of activities in free time.

House Manager/Personal Assistant

HNW Individual Clients
Various
11.2019 - 08.2023
  • Provided a range of support & services for HNW clients in their homes, NDA signed.
  • House management: managing staffed households, providing instruction, rosters and arranging payment.
  • Organized and maintained household inventory records, including supplies and equipment
  • Negotiated with vendors for maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks.
  • Performed calendar management and scheduling of appointments for members of the client and family members
  • Greeted visitors in a professional manner and provided assistance with inquiries
  • Supporting clients with personal needs, running errands
  • Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.
  • Cooked family meals when required
  • Animal care including companionship and daily walks, proving fresh food and water, assisted transporting pets to vet when needed

Franchise Owner

Debonairs Pizza
Cape Town
03.2015 - 07.2019
  • Led and managed a team of 38 staff across QSR
  • 360 management-recruitment, disciplinary & exits, performance management
  • Provided continued training according to Franchisor manual and protocol
  • Franchisor prescribed menu and execution, product procurement & managed relationship with suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries of products or services.
  • Health, safety and cleanliness as prescribed by Department of Health

Store Owner

Rockarolla Party Shop
Cape Town
09.2016 - 05.2019
  • Created a unique shopping experience for customers by providing personalized service.
  • Organized and scheduled staff to maximize efficiency in the store.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
  • Assisted with purchasing decisions based on customer demand and current market conditions
  • Performed daily operations such as opening and closing the store, cashiering, stocking merchandise.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining a positive attitude

House Manager/PA

Halamandres Family
Cape Town
05.2010 - 05.2015
  • Travel Management-manged extensive international travel bookings, hotel accommodation, visas, flights, chauffeurs for airport pick up.
  • Had an extensive list of exclusive hotels & restaurants, arranged accommodation and special requests, secured restaurant reservations & ensured that all requirements for principal and guests were appropriately managed
  • Full management of holiday requirements and activities
  • Expense management for all household and entertainment purchases and reconciliations
  • Full responsibility for managing 4 properties (South Africa & Greece) Managed household staffing team & ensured properties were prepared for principal or guest arrivals
  • Responsible for procurement of household items (ornaments, linen,kitchenware etc) together with managing any internal refurbishment projects, liaised with architects & designers
  • Cooked family meals
  • Secured and sourced full range of household services with various vendors
  • Concept to execution of all events held on properties ensuring all guests were warmly welcomed, included all personal touches
  • Accompanied principle on international trips including yachting holidays

Modeling Agent

Outlaws & Trigger
Cape Town
09.1995 - 04.2010
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for models attending shoots.
  • Provided guidance on grooming techniques and styling advice to models.
  • Attended meetings with potential clients to discuss requirements for upcoming projects.
  • Managed daily operations within the agency.
  • Used strong negotiation skills to obtain top-notch bookings.
  • Negotiated between talent and various agencies for contractual arrangements.
  • Collected commissions or other payments according to contract specifications.

Skills

  • Written Communication
  • Troubleshooting
  • Networking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Organization
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Sales management
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Store maintenance
  • Staff Management
  • Customer Service
  • Customer Relations
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Cleaning practices
  • Attention to Detail
  • Relationship Building
  • Maintenance Coordination
  • Guest Relations
  • Task Delegation
  • Healthy Cooking

Education

High School Diploma -

Pretoria High School For Girls
South Africa

Graduate Diploma - Public Relations

Damelin College
South Africa

Certificate - Mandatory And Statutory Training Course

Health And Safety Group
London

Certificate - First Aid

FAIB
London

Diploma - Mental Wellbeing in Children & Young People

New Skills Academy
United Kingdom

Diploma - Level 2 Teachers Assistant

New Skills Academy
United Kingdom

Timeline

PA/Chaperone

Freelance
01.2023 - Current

House Manager/Personal Assistant

HNW Individual Clients
11.2019 - 08.2023

Store Owner

Rockarolla Party Shop
09.2016 - 05.2019

Franchise Owner

Debonairs Pizza
03.2015 - 07.2019

House Manager/PA

Halamandres Family
05.2010 - 05.2015

Modeling Agent

Outlaws & Trigger
09.1995 - 04.2010

High School Diploma -

Pretoria High School For Girls

Graduate Diploma - Public Relations

Damelin College

Certificate - Mandatory And Statutory Training Course

Health And Safety Group

Certificate - First Aid

FAIB

Diploma - Mental Wellbeing in Children & Young People

New Skills Academy

Diploma - Level 2 Teachers Assistant

New Skills Academy
Cindy Zoe Wiehahn