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Melissa Chetty

Melissa Chetty

Virtual Executive Assistant
Pretoria

Summary

I possess a strong work ethic characterized by meticulous organization, efficiency, and unwavering dedication. I am adept at embracing and implementing innovative solutions, demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving. My communication skills are refined, allowing for effective engagement in both group and individual settings. I am capable of directing and leveraging my talents to achieve defined objectives. My interpersonal skills are exceptional, fostering collaborative relationships and enabling me to perform effectively under pressure. My diverse professional background has cultivated a high degree of patience and tolerance. As a service-oriented, highly motivated, and ambitious individual, I am driven by a genuine commitment to interacting with and serving diverse populations. Motivated and goal-driven professional with a passion for innovation and a strong work ethic. Excellent listener and communicator, with a demonstrated ability to motivate and direct skills to achieve objectives.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Virtual Executive Assistant

KCH International VA Services
Centurion
01.2025 - Current
  • Maintained a professional online presence for executives by managing social media accounts and email correspondence.
  • Supported executives in decision-making processes with thorough research and data analysis.
  • Delivered timely reports on projects or key performance indicators as needed to support informed decision making.
  • Contributed to company growth by assisting in new hire onboarding processes and training materials development.
  • Calendar Management: Scheduling appointments and meetings.
    Setting reminders.
    Coordinating schedules.
  • Email Management: Handling incoming and outgoing emails.
    Organizing inboxes.
    Responding to inquiries.
  • Phone Calls and Communication: Answering and directing calls.
    Managing contact lists.
    Responding to messages.
  • Data Entry and Management: Updating databases.
    Creating spreadsheets.
    Maintaining records.
  • Document Preparation: Creating and editing documents, reports, and presentations.
    Organizing digital files.
  • Travel Arrangements: Booking flights, hotels, and transportation.
    Creating travel itineraries.

Administrative Assistant

Benton Electrical Services, Half Day
02.2018 - 02.2023
  • General office administration
  • Invoicing
  • Follow up with suppliers on orders and deliveries
  • Follow up with clients regarding completion of work as well as payments
  • Contact person: Fiona Moola
  • Contact number: 082 399 7488

Reason for leaving: Company was sold and my position no longer required.

Quality Assurance Officer

King Price Insurance
03.2014 - 01.2018
  • Contacting clients to set up meetings for the Financial Advisor
  • Follow up on sales for short term insurance vehicle insurance
  • Compiling client data on excel spreadsheets daily : Sales Quality Assurance Officer
  • Listening and evaluating sales calls and providing feedback to management
  • Compiling a list of client data that was incorrect onto an excel spreadsheet and inform the sales consultants to contact clients again in order to recontract
  • Retentions, Client Care, Claims and Legal Quality Assurance
  • Evaluating policies sold by sales consultants
  • Providing feedback to the relevant team leaders in relation to the discussions
  • Target of 9 evaluations per day
  • Compiling a list of client data that were incorrect onto an excel spreadsheet and sent out to retentions consultants to engage the client and correct accordingly to update policy schedules
  • Weekly KPI reports
  • Monthly NCB and KPI reports : Feedbacks
  • Assisting various departments with client and consultant queries
  • Completing spreadsheets with all feedbacks for various departments
  • Weekly deduction reports for sales department
  • Monthly deduction reports for client care and Retention departments
  • Contact person: Marius van Wyk
  • Contact number: 079 340 3144

Reason for leaving: Opportunity to work from home

PA / Administrative Assistant

Discovery DFC Greater Gauteng, Pretorius
09.2013 - 12.2013
  • Client Queries
  • Preparation of client files and documents for meetings with the financial advisor
  • Follow up of outstanding documents needed from clients
  • New business follow up
  • Dealing with clients via telephone and email on a daily basis
  • Ad hoc administration from financial advisor
  • Contact person: Esme Pretorius
  • Contact number: 0825760894

Reason for leaving: Financial advisor moved her office to Hartbeespoort as it was closer to home for her.

Executive Personal Assistant

Tshwane University of Technology
05.2010 - 03.2013
  • Managing the office
  • Managing the telephone and diary
  • Travel arrangements and claims and subsistence and travel claims
  • FOREX and VISA
  • Liaising with postgraduate students on a daily basis
  • Financial management of all cost center accounts
  • Managing and maintenance of research website as well as research funds daily
  • Control and order stationery
  • Managing publications and keeping an updated record to send out to clients on a daily basis as well as add and update publications on our in-house system
  • Assist manager with writing reports
  • Handle general logistics when required
  • Minute taking in meetings
  • Report typing and memorandums
  • Arranging business travel as well as research functions
  • Involvement in additional administrative tasks
  • Experience in working with grant management (NRF /MRC) on daily basis
  • Contact person : Theresia Mathai
  • Contact number : 0123826303

Reason for leaving : Temporary position contract ended 31 March 2013

Call Centre Agent

Discovery Holdings (Pty) Ltd
08.2009 - 04.2010
  • Answering of calls and assisting clients with queries
  • Follow up on queries
  • Assisting Health Providers with queries and claims
  • Checking up on claims on a daily basis
  • Administration of queries
  • Responding to queries via email to members and providers
  • Contact person: Amanda van Den Berg
  • Contact number: 011 529 2888

Reason for leaving: Accepted offer at university to work and study

Customer Support Consultant

SishaFax
07.2008 - 12.2008
  • Client interaction via email
  • Attending to queries regarding Fax2Email numbers on a daily basis
  • Loading new Fax2Email numbers for clients
  • Deleting unused Fax2Email numbers from the system
  • Activating the sending facility for the sending of faxes for the client
  • Faxing documents to clients when needed
  • Client interaction via telephone.
  • Contact person: Phillip van Sittert
  • Contact no: 012 345 6123

Reason for leaving: Company relocated and commute was not possible

Customer Service Consultant

Standard Bank
02.2007 - 03.2008
  • Assisting clients with the issuing of cards
  • Transfers of money from one account to another
  • Transfers from one bank to another
  • Loading of limits on customers' accounts
  • Duties : Student loan consultant
  • Dealing with students who are applying for loans
  • Interviewing client
  • Capturing and processing applications on the system
  • Contact person: Sheila Ballaram / Marian Joubert
  • Contact number: 012 452 0208

Reason for leaving: Further studies

Administration Clerk

Standard Bank Credit Centre
12.2004 - 02.2007
  • Correspondence Officer • Attending to all the incoming and outgoing mail on a daily basis. • Completing daily Reports on the system regarding the incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Record Officer • Loading of documents on the system that are sent from the branches to the Credit Centre. • Deleting information required on the system once the documents are cancelled. • Creating new clients on the system. • Deleting old clients from the system.
  • Bonds Maintenance Officer • Doing payments to the clients of property guarantees on the system. • Maintaining of all the property guarantees on the system and in the safe. • Attending to the daily queries regarding property guarantees.
  • Custodian Officer • Keeping safe custody of all documentation in the safe. • Assisting staff who needs documents from the safe.
  • Projects Officer • Attending to queries on a daily basis from various standard bank branches. • Supervising the correspondence clerk. • Checking of all incoming and outgoing mail. • Checking all reports that are actioned by the correspondence clerk. • Checking all documents that are loaded by the correspondence clerk
  • Contact person: Anita Padayachee
  • Contact number: 012 346 9637

Reason for leaving: Moved to Brooklyn branch

Education

TEFL 240hr certificate - Teach English as a foreign language

iToi TEFL

Diploma of Higher Education - Office Administration

Varsity College

Matric - Matric

Himalaya Secondary School

Skills

Office administration

Administrative support

Data entry

Computer skills

Problem-solving

Computer proficiency

Appointment scheduling

Meeting planning

Calendar management

Task prioritization

Travel coordination

Timeline

Virtual Executive Assistant

KCH International VA Services
01.2025 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Benton Electrical Services, Half Day
02.2018 - 02.2023

Quality Assurance Officer

King Price Insurance
03.2014 - 01.2018

PA / Administrative Assistant

Discovery DFC Greater Gauteng, Pretorius
09.2013 - 12.2013

Executive Personal Assistant

Tshwane University of Technology
05.2010 - 03.2013

Call Centre Agent

Discovery Holdings (Pty) Ltd
08.2009 - 04.2010

Customer Support Consultant

SishaFax
07.2008 - 12.2008

Customer Service Consultant

Standard Bank
02.2007 - 03.2008

Administration Clerk

Standard Bank Credit Centre
12.2004 - 02.2007

TEFL 240hr certificate - Teach English as a foreign language

iToi TEFL

Diploma of Higher Education - Office Administration

Varsity College

Matric - Matric

Himalaya Secondary School
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