Nonhlanhla Adous

• Managed company schedule to coordinate calendar and arrange travel
• Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials
• Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
• Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas, and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
• Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow, and readability
• Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information
• Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation
• Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
• Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events
• Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items
• Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information
• Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars
• Maintained and updated company website, linked-in profiles and social media platforms
• Organized company events of +/- 150 attendees. Ensuring venue, speakers, gifts and catering is arranged timely
• Improved employee productivity with effective time management strategies for daily tasks

Reason for Leaving

Resigned to run family business

• Coordinating and attending Committee Meetings
• Provided multifaceted services to General Manager by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation
• Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support the General Manager and boost team productivity.
• Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel
• Preparing and distribution of meeting agendas, minutes and attendance register
• Maintained and organized all shared drives, documents and spreadsheets on filesite and Google drive
• Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events
• Preparing Powerpoint slides for presentations
• Research, consolidating and preparing pivot charts / graphs
• Ensuring that travel insurance, VISA and foreign exchange currency is organized
• Coordinated international and domestic travel logistics including flight itineraries, hotel reservations and car services
• Communicated with internal departments, vendors and contractors to discuss schedules, project requirements and upcoming appointments
• Documented and distributed meeting notes to identify, analyze, and improve workflows.
• Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items.
• Participated in team meetings and staff training sessions.
• Coordinate all functions/events, meetings and workshops which includes venue bookings, catering etc.
• Accurate capturing of travel expense claims, requisitions and reconciliations

Reason for Leaving:

• Moved to different division in same organization.

• Drafting professional letters
• Professional and accurate minute taking
• General Office Administration (filing, data capturing etc.)
• Electronic diary management
• Travel arrangements (local and international)
• Managed expense tracking and personnel vouchers
• Produced reports outlining latest financial information such as expenses, income and outstanding balances
• Updated daily transaction records to assist with payroll and billing administration
• Identified and corrected miscalculations and financial discrepancies to support quality assurance
• Prepared and posted receipts and deposits to facilitate standard bookkeeping
• Reconciled accounts and investigated variances
• Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
• Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas, and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
• Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities
• Attended site briefings and took meeting notes
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions
• Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing admin staff complaints

Reason for Leaving

• Better career prospects

• Typing of minutes, agendas and distributing to meeting attendees
• Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct personnel
• Resolved customer problems and complaints
• Sorted, received, and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel
• Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills
• Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
• Handled incoming and outgoing package deliveries
• Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company
• Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents
• Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression
• Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines
• Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
• Boardroom bookings and catering arrangements
• Updating client contact details and management of key client database
• Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail

Reason for Leaving:

• Promotion