Kim Sarrahwitz
Cape Town
Summary
I am a young, ambitious female currently residing in Cape Town, Western Cape. I consider myself to be honest, hardworking, reliable, and open minded. I work well under pressure and strive to always better myself and I take pride in any task I am confronted with. I strive to perform well in any venture to improve my skills and be of value to any team I am welcomed into.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
HP Clerk
OK Furniture
01.2025 - Current
- Supported administrative staff with timely completion of daily tasks, ensuring smooth office operations.
- Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
- Reduced errors in data entry by carefully inputting information into computer systems with attention to detail.
- Interacting with customers.
Cashier
Operates office machines including copiers, scanners, phone and other standard office
equipment. - Assisting with supervisor work
Sales Advisor
Best Home and Electric
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Interacting with customers to build relationships and close sales.
- Arranging merchandise on selves according to popularity and other criteria.
- Provide information and other services such as handling returns of merchandise.
- Locate products on behalf of customers.
- Deal with complaints in a patient and helpful manner.
- Take and record orders.
- Update customer information.
- Monitor shelves inventory and upload new products when needed.
- Monitor shelves inventory and upload new products when needed.
- Maintain a clean and orderly enviroment in the store.
DRIVER
Self Employed
01.2019 - 03.2024
- Always use safe driving practices when operating vehicles
- Routinely transported clients to and from inner-city locations
- Collected and delivered goods and materials
- Engaged clients to create reports and established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service
- Greet passengers with warm, friendly welcome for an excellent first impression
- Remained calm during rush hour and other stressful driving situations
- Continuously monitored traffic reports, forward-planning arrangements for travel delays where necessary
- Washed and cleaned vehicle exterior daily, keeping vehicle presentable and clean
- Drive cautiously in bad weather conditions to maximize safety.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
UPSCIENCE
02.2015 - 12.2018
- Answered phones and performed clerical office functions to address queries, concerns, and issues, escalating complaints to management
- Managed information on company databases for different organizational activities to track history and safeguard accurate information
- Handled client correspondence and internal communications in professional manner
- Updated client correspondence files and noted additions in file index
- Greeted visitors and appropriately directed to designated areas
- Organized and stored hardcopy files
- Received, sorted, and directed incoming mail to maintain good communication channels
- Booked and coordinated equipment maintenance to meet operational needs
- Planned office events by reserving venues, communicating schedules, and coordinating setup
- Monitored waiting and common areas to maintain cleanliness and organization
- Booked and paid for business travel and accommodation, communicating booking information to relevant staff
- Managed document control duties to reduce errors and maintain accurate records
- Kept and up to date record of purchases, customer orders and expenses on Quickbooks for organizational, legal, and accounting purposes
- Managed invoice allocation, compiling and processing invoices monthly
- Took messages from clients and relayed them to relevant staff promptly
- Arranged supplies and spaces for staff meetings and trips
- Photocopied and printed documents on behalf of clerical support teams
- Regularly assist Sales Teams with compiling tender documents.
PROMOTER
KWV
05.2014 - 01.2015
- Demonstrated relatable, confident, and highly social behaviors on sales floors that translated into closing sales
- Generated appointments by proactively engaging with local communities and distributing promotional leaflets advertising company
- Exceeded sales goals regularly by executing in-store excellence and providing brand information to influence clients
- Used training and passion for providing existing and new customers with quality services and solutions to help grow business and add value
- Initiated conversations and connected with customers by communicating in genuine and articulate ways
- Addressed customer questions and queries, demonstrating detailed product knowledge to deliver strong customer service
- Kept product demonstration areas stocked with samples and promotional leaflets to increase sales opportunities
- Provided guidance and recommendations on product selection to customers
- Arranged merchandise displays, keeping tidy and appealing to attract customer interest and attention.
Education
N4, N5, N6 Business Management Certificates -
College of Cape Town
01.2014
PA/Administrator Certificate -
IT Business Campus
01.2009
Matriculated -
Plumstead High School
01.2007
Skills
- Sorting mail
- Interpersonal communications
- Mail Management
- File and data retrieval system!
- Protecting information
- Shipping and receiving
- Faxing documents
- Office supply management
- Microsoft Office
- Customer engagement
- Customer Service
- Networking
Personal Information
Age: 03/02/89
References
- Lynn Finger, Driver, 082 653 7220, lynn@theworksquad.co.za
- Katriena Plaatjies, Driver, 082 653 7220
Timeline
HP Clerk
OK Furniture
01.2025 - Current
Sales Advisor
Best Home and Electric
05.2024 - 12.2024
DRIVER
Self Employed
01.2019 - 03.2024
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
UPSCIENCE
02.2015 - 12.2018
PROMOTER
KWV
05.2014 - 01.2015
PA/Administrator Certificate -
IT Business Campus
Matriculated -
Plumstead High School
N4, N5, N6 Business Management Certificates -
College of Cape Town
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