Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Art and Animals
Timeline
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Laurel Gobey

Laurel Gobey

Receptionist/ Secreterial/ Administrator
Pretoria,Gauteng

Summary

Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively. Self-motivated individual results orientated professional with 12+ years as a Personal Assistant/ Administrator/ Receptionist assisting CEO’s and Managers in daily tasks and deadlines. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Conversions Administrator/ Receptionist

PSG Wealth Financial Services
Centurion
3 2019 - Current
  • Compiling Master Lists on Excel from Commission statements received from Brokers
  • Preparing Broker folders on SharePoint for Conversion Team’s utilization
  • Equating PSG schedules against Insurers schedules and noting errors for correction
  • Assisting Social Club with functions and procurement of stock
  • Managing Team Leaders diary and Meeting Planner
  • Assist with plan travel arrangements
  • Typing and taking of Minutes for Head of Conversions
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
  • Supervised administrative support staff members, offering guidance, feedback, and mentorship that contributed to their professional growth and development.

Receptionist Duties

  • Switchboard Duties: Computerized Lindphone System – 300 / 500 calls a day
  • Handling Internal and External calls
  • Taking correct Messages for all staff members and Managers
  • Directing correct calls to relevant staff members and Managers
  • Book Boardrooms and Meeting Rooms for Managers and Staff
  • Greeting of clients, visitors assisting with navigation through to boardrooms
  • Sorting of mail for all different departments
  • Collection of parcels and documents daily
  • Keep record of all collections and
  • Compiling documentation and keeping safe place
  • Completing CPD (Continuous Professional Development) Points on yearly basis
  • Assisting Culture Committee to maintain and uphold business's values
  • Understanding, defining, and communicating those values
  • Brainstorming ideas that can help strengthen workplace culture.
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations
  • Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimizing waste and unnecessary spending
  • Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management
  • Established an organized filing system that streamlined document retrieval and reduced misplaced files
  • Improved employee productivity with effective time management strategies for daily tasks
  • Supervised administrative support staff members, offering guidance, feedback, and mentorship that contributed to their professional growth and development
  • Organized workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality
  • Maintained accurate documentation of company policies and procedures for easy reference by all employees
  • Provided exceptional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders through prompt response times and thorough issue resolution efforts
  • Coordinated company events and meetings to foster teamwork and boost employee morale
  • Implemented customer feedback system, leading to improved service delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Served as a liaison between departments, fostering open communication channels that improved overall organizational function
  • Managed scheduling for executive staff to ensure optimal time management and productivity
  • Oversaw maintenance of office equipment, minimizing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
  • Supervised administrative support staff members, offering guidance, feedback, and mentorship that contributed to their professional growth and development.

Executive Personal Assistant

Mstores (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria
04.2011 - 05.2016
  • Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries
  • Prepare power point presentations for Board Meetings
  • Consolidating agenda for monthly meetings
  • Arrange venue and refreshments for designated event
  • Maintain a filing system and ensure all documents are filed timeously according to procedures
  • Photocopy, fax and scan documentation according to specific requirements and instructions
  • Keeping documentation strictly confidential
  • Client liaison
  • Taking messages and making appointments for C.E.O
  • Collate Provident Fund Documentation, and Typing of Disciplinary Hearings
  • Collaborate Expense Claim Forms
  • Collate and file all documentation for store burglaries and liaise with AON Insurance on all payments.
  • Facilitated effective communication between executives and their direct reports through timely correspondence management
  • Oversaw office management tasks, including supply inventory, facilities maintenance, and vendor relations
  • Liaised with internal departments and external partners, fostering strong professional relationships
  • Implemented time management strategies for executives, resulting in improved prioritization and delegation of tasks
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events
  • Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information
  • Prepared meeting agendas and materials to ensure productive discussions during board meetings or executive sessions
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation
  • Used discretion when handling confidential information
  • Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with clients or vendors on behalf of the executive team
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings
  • Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations
  • Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects
  • Streamlined communication processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness in daily operations
  • Enhanced executive productivity by managing complex schedules and coordinating travel arrangements
  • Trained junior staff members on standard operating procedures to improve overall efficiency within the organization
  • Assisted executives in developing compelling marketing collateral that effectively communicated key messaging points
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with various teams in order to drive successful completion of large-scale projects
  • Served as a liaison between the executive office and human resources department to streamline employee-related matters resolution process
  • Monitored analytics dashboards to provide insights into performance metrics that informed future decision making
  • Contributed to project success by providing logistical support and tracking progress against milestones
  • Supported financial management processes by assisting with budget planning and expense tracking
  • Organized high-level events, ensuring seamless execution and positive attendee experiences
  • Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation
  • Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules
  • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity
  • Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party
  • Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders
  • Led staff and vendors in providing high level of service for owner and guests
  • Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president
  • Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked
  • Used QuickBooks to produce monthly invoices, reports, and other deliverables
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records

Executive Personal Assistant

NICD (National Institute for Communicable Diseases)
Johannesburg
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Assisting in taking messages and booking appointments for Manager
  • Type, fax and collate documents, reports and prepare presentations timeously as per requirements
  • Maintain a filing system and ensure that all documents are filed timeously
  • Manage Diary and ensure that all meetings and commitments are properly recorded
  • Distribute documentation according to standard distribution instructions
  • Take minutes ensuring that accurate and concise summary of proceedings is recorded, typed, and distributed on time.
  • Facilitated effective communication between executives and their direct reports through timely correspondence management
  • Prepared meeting agendas and materials to ensure productive discussions during board meetings or executive sessions
  • Oversaw office management tasks, including supply inventory, facilities maintenance, and vendor relations
  • Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with clients or vendors on behalf of the executive team
  • Implemented time management strategies for executives, resulting in improved prioritization and delegation of tasks
  • Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
  • Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information
  • Used discretion when handling confidential information
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information
  • Organized high-level events, ensuring seamless execution and positive attendee experiences
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings
  • Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries
  • Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars
  • Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation
  • Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation
  • Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party
  • Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations
  • Assisted executives in developing compelling marketing collateral that effectively communicated key messaging points
  • Streamlined communication processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness in daily operations
  • Enhanced executive productivity by managing complex schedules and coordinating travel arrangements
  • Supported financial management processes by assisting with budget planning and expense tracking
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events
  • Liaised with internal departments and external partners, fostering strong professional relationships
  • Contributed to project success by providing logistical support and tracking progress against milestones
  • Served as a liaison between the executive office and human resources department to streamline employee-related matters resolution process
  • Monitored analytics dashboards to provide insights into performance metrics that informed future decision making
  • Trained junior staff members on standard operating procedures to improve overall efficiency within the organization
  • Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes
  • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders
  • Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked

Executive Personal Assistant

AFROX Information Services
Bedfordview
01.2005 - 09.2008
  • Facilitated effective communication between executives and their direct reports through timely correspondence management.
  • 200 Invoices by relevant managers and invoices processed on Main Frame
  • Screen all telephone calls for Managers
  • Printing and filing of confidential documents for Managers
  • Typing business documentation.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and materials to ensure productive discussions during board meetings or executive sessions
  • Implemented time management strategies for executives, resulting in improved prioritization and delegation of tasks
  • Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries
  • Used discretion when handling confidential information
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president
  • Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters
  • Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries
  • Facilitated effective communication between executives and their direct reports through timely correspondence management
  • Oversaw office management tasks, including supply inventory, facilities maintenance, and vendor relations
  • Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation
  • Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party
  • Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with clients or vendors on behalf of executive team
  • Prepared meeting agendas and materials to ensure productive discussions during board meetings or executive sessions.
  • Oversaw office management tasks, including supply inventory, facilities maintenance, and vendor relations.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with clients or vendors on behalf of the executive team.
  • Liaised with internal departments and external partners, fostering strong professional relationships.
  • Served as a liaison between the executive office and human resources department to streamline employee-related matters resolution process.
  • Enhanced executive productivity by managing complex schedules and coordinating travel arrangements.
  • Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries.
  • Organized high-level events, ensuring seamless execution and positive attendee experiences.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
  • Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
  • Used discretion when handling confidential information.
  • Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation.
  • Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules.
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings.
  • Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
  • Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
  • Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with clients or vendors on behalf of the executive team

Education

High School Diploma -

Clapham High School
Pretoria
01.1985 - 11.1989

Some College (No Degree) - Secreterial

MC Business College
ONLINE
02.1990 - 10.1992

Some College (No Degree) - Commercial Insurance

Santam
Santam Office
07.2024 - 07.2024

Skills

Time Management Skills

References

  • PSG Wealth Financial Planning, Denise-Wolf Botha, 083 500 6165
  • PSG Wealth Financial Planning, Hantie Burger, 082 879 8293
  • Mstores (Pty) Ltd, Kevin Wright, 082 880 2396

Art and Animals

Animals are just amazing as they give you unconditional love. biggest gesture of showing love to them is by giving them a forever home and creating a safe and secure environment for them. 


Art is food for the soul. Art makes you question things, the sublime and the mundane. Art stirs your emotions and makes you feel alive. Art takes you on a journey - to places you've never been, never likely to go - and sometimes would never want to go to. With art we can live vicariously through others love, grief, pain and joy. Without art we are just hollow vessels.Art makes me feel alive and stirs my emotions, takes me on a journey and feeds my soul

Timeline

Some College (No Degree) - Commercial Insurance

Santam
07.2024 - 07.2024

Executive Personal Assistant

Mstores (Pty) Ltd
04.2011 - 05.2016

Executive Personal Assistant

NICD (National Institute for Communicable Diseases)
01.2009 - 12.2010

Executive Personal Assistant

AFROX Information Services
01.2005 - 09.2008

Some College (No Degree) - Secreterial

MC Business College
02.1990 - 10.1992

High School Diploma -

Clapham High School
01.1985 - 11.1989

Conversions Administrator/ Receptionist

PSG Wealth Financial Services
3 2019 - Current
Laurel GobeyReceptionist/ Secreterial/ Administrator