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Lynn Kleinsmith

ADMINISTRATOR
CAPE TOWN

Summary

Experienced in a fast-paced office environment, I have honed organizational and communication skills, ensuring smooth operations and seamless client interactions. With a proven track record in managing detailed documentation and compliance tasks with precision, seeking to transition into a new field. By leveraging transferable skills, confident in ability to drive efficiency and deliver high-quality results. Actively pursuing a full-time role that offers professional challenges and allows utilization of interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Mortgage Administrator

Sws Financial Services
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Company Overview: Remote Work- UK Company
  • Processed bond applications
  • Requested Fica Documents from clients
  • Vetted all clients on Sanction Search
  • Loaded new clients on Smartr system
  • Remote Work- UK Company
  • Facilitated successful closings by coordinating effectively with title companies and attorneys.

Property Administrator

Chorus Property
06.2023 - 03.2024
  • Processed new rental applications
  • Vetted all applicants on all checks (Employment, Landlord Checks & TPN)
  • Drafted new lease agreements
  • Drafted lease renewals
  • Rental collection from the tenants
  • Issue Letter of demands, Notice to Vacate and Blacklisted tenants on TPN System
  • Management of all circulars sent to the tenants
  • Conducted thorough background checks on potential tenants to maintain a safe living environment for all residents.

Broker Coordinator

Anvil Property
Cape Town
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Analytics – Compiled weekly checks on work carried out by brokers
  • Broker Tasks – Tracked all tasks due by brokers and ensured all tasks were completed by due date
  • Calendar Prep – Ensured all brokers are fully prepared daily
  • Competitor Analysis – Cross checked P24 listings against competitor stock and compiled analysis for brokers
  • Fetch Lists – Created lists of new stock for brokers to collect
  • HR – On boarded of New Interns
  • Marketing – Ordered signage, correx boards and business cards
  • Minute Taking – Took Minutes In All Broker Meetings
  • Monitored Office Inventory And Placed Orders
  • Property 24 – Conducted daily checks to ensure brokers were on target
  • PPRA – Processed new applications for brokers and renewals
  • Reports – Compiled weekly reports on brokers
  • SEO – Checked brokers rankings on all websites
  • Training – Trained The Broker Interns
  • UX – Conducted daily reviews on brokers listings on front end and back end system
  • Vacancy Schedules – Updated current stock and added new stock listings to brokers lists
  • Weekly Meetings – Held meetings with brokers who did not reach their target
  • Weekly Reviews – Reviewed all brokers weekly performance
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by efficiently coordinating with brokers and addressing their inquiries.

Admin/Canvasser

Century21 Properties – City Bowl
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Sourced and Secured New Leads For All Agents
  • Managed the Switchboard
  • Compiled reference checks on prospective tenants
  • Reason For Leaving : Retrenched
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with community members.
  • Met and exceeded daily and weekly sales targets to contribute to overall business success.
  • Built relationships with customers to support ongoing sales and customer retention initiatives.

Tenant Leasing Officer

Urban Status Rentals
12.2019 - 03.2020
  • Managed tenanting process
  • Processed new rental applications
  • Updated client details on database
  • Filing


Office Administrator

Latitude Developers
11.2017 - 07.2019
  • Processed orders with suppliers
  • Managed the reception area
  • Processed and submitted various water & electricity applications to council
  • Managed company Facebook page
  • Updated all finishing schedules for all projects
  • Manage All Communications For All Sites
  • Take weekly pictures of progress on all developments
  • Sent weekly update progress reports to clients
  • Monitor Inventory of Office Supplies & Purchased New Office Inventory
  • Monitored the repairs of office equipment
  • Managed the collection and delivery of all the workers tools at all sites
  • Booked company vehicles for services and repairs
  • Typed up agendas for meetings
  • Compiled minutes of meetings
  • Filing
  • Arranged boardroom meetings for the director
  • Manage diary for the director
  • Captured new clients details on database
  • Supervised the cleaning staff


Office Administrator

Century 21 Properties – Seapoint
11.2014 - 10.2017
  • Managed all signed deals on fusion system
  • Processed weekly ads for newspaper
  • Loaded & published listings on fusion system
  • Prepared show house packs
  • Switchboard Duties
  • Processed New Applications, Renewals & Amendments to the PPRA
  • Obtained all Fica Documentation from Buyers, Sellers And Tenants
  • Monitored Office Equipment (Repairs & Maintenance)
  • Manage the Bookings for Boardrooms
  • Reported monthly deals
  • Monitor Office Supplies
  • Liaised with attorneys on clients transfer process and provided feedback to the clients
  • Loaded & Registered new staff
  • Daily Web Listings Updates
  • Client Services
  • Schedule Meetings
  • Typed up agendas for meetings
  • Compiled minutes for meetings
  • Filing
  • Arranged boardroom meetings for director
  • Managed diary for the director
  • Managed company Facebook page
  • Opened New Files For Clients


Training Coordinator

NACCW
07.2014 - 09.2014
  • Reported on monthly training held in regions
  • Updated trainers timelines
  • Followed up on all training material for trainers
  • Coordinated logistics for training events, including scheduling facilities, securing necessary equipment, and managing participant registration.

Office Administrator

RPI Distributors
04.2014 - 06.2014
  • Liaised with clients
  • Processed orders from sales representatives
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong working relationships among colleagues.

Office Administrator

Good Hope Trustees
11.2013 - 01.2014
  • Maintained & arranged filing room
  • Retrieved & File Out Information
  • Recorded outgoing & returned files
  • Switchboard
  • Managed and Updated Filing System
  • Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.

Office Administrator

L Appolis Attorneys
10.2012 - 10.2013
  • Processed fica documents for clients
  • Updated the property stock list
  • Processed sales opinions
  • Scheduled meetings & appointments for the director
  • Monitored office supply inventory
  • Managed director’s calendar and events
  • Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.

Rentals Administrator

Rhonda Raad Properties
12.2008 - 08.2012
  • Switchboard
  • Processed rental applications
  • Managed all maintenance queries and complaints from tenants & landlords
  • Prepared show house packs
  • Booked viewings for prospective tenants
  • Updated the renewals and vacating list
  • Updated the weekly rental stock list
  • Processed all prepaid meter installations in apartments
  • Follow up on outstanding rent from tenants
  • Followed up on outstanding electricity accounts from tenants
  • 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.
  • Improved employee productivity with effective time management strategies for daily tasks.

Education

High School - Matric

Rhodes High School

Skills

  • Leadership

  • Team Player

  • Multi Tasking

  • Time Management

  • Customer Service

  • Communication

  • Client confidentiality

  • Document review

Professional Development

  • Chorus Property, TPN – System Training, TPN – Legal Training
  • Anvil Property, Seesa - Junior Management, Seesa - Personal Assistant
  • Century 21 Properties, Atlantic Seaboard, CMA- Prospecting, CMA – Primary Training, CMA – POPI Act Compliancy

Timeline

Mortgage Administrator

Sws Financial Services
09.2024 - 10.2024

Property Administrator

Chorus Property
06.2023 - 03.2024

Broker Coordinator

Anvil Property
10.2021 - 05.2023

Admin/Canvasser

Century21 Properties – City Bowl
05.2021 - 08.2021

Tenant Leasing Officer

Urban Status Rentals
12.2019 - 03.2020

Office Administrator

Latitude Developers
11.2017 - 07.2019

Office Administrator

Century 21 Properties – Seapoint
11.2014 - 10.2017

Training Coordinator

NACCW
07.2014 - 09.2014

Office Administrator

RPI Distributors
04.2014 - 06.2014

Office Administrator

Good Hope Trustees
11.2013 - 01.2014

Office Administrator

L Appolis Attorneys
10.2012 - 10.2013

Rentals Administrator

Rhonda Raad Properties
12.2008 - 08.2012

High School - Matric

Rhodes High School
Lynn KleinsmithADMINISTRATOR