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Deborah Olfsen

Senior Bookeeper
Boksburg
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt

Summary

Dynamic Senior Manager with a proven track record at Eco-Packaging (Pty) Ltd, excelling in strategic planning and operations management. Enhanced customer satisfaction through effective leadership and resource allocation. Successfully negotiated high-value contracts, optimizing costs and improving profit margins while fostering long-term client relationships.

Professional business leader prepared for challenges of Senior Manager role. Combines deep understanding of business operations with commitment to driving team success and achieving significant results. Renowned for adaptability in dynamic environments and collaborative approach to problem-solving, leveraging keen analytical and decision-making skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Senior Manager

Eco-Packaging (Pty) Ltd
06.2011 - Current
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
  • Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
  • Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.
  • Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication.
  • Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
  • Evaluated vendor offerings critically to select the most appropriate partners for delivering desired results at optimal costs.
  • Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
  • Enhanced company reputation by driving successful initiatives that addressed client pain points effectively.
  • Directed company's rebranding initiative, refreshing brand image and attracting broader customer base.
  • Negotiated high-value contracts with new suppliers, securing better pricing and terms, which improved profit margins.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Edenglen High School, Edenvale, South Africa
01.1979 - 11.1983

Skills

Strategic planning

Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Personal development programsWork from home option

Software

Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Sage Accounting, Coral

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Elementary (A2)

Interests

Dog Sports, Crafts, Reading

Certification

Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Sage Accounting, Coral

Timeline

Senior Manager - Eco-Packaging (Pty) Ltd
06.2011 - Current

Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Sage Accounting, Coral

11-1983
Edenglen High School - High School Diploma,
01.1979 - 11.1983

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