SALLY MEIRING
Charlton, London,City of London
Summary
Hard-working & Meticulous Team player. Excellent at adapting to various tasks and reliable. Comfortable working independently or as a team member. Broad Industry experience where Customer Care was essential.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1988
1988
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
FLOORS FOR YOU (Pty) Ltd
South Africa
09.2008 - 10.2024
- Managed daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the business.
- Provided exceptional customer service, resulting in repeat business.
- Instructed staff on daily installations and collections
- Coordinated special events, enhancing brand awareness in the local community.
- Innovated product offerings to stay competitive in the market.
- Resolved conflicts professionally amongst staff members or customers, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
- Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
Personal Assistant
ROBERTSONS SPICES
South Africa, South Africa
01.1991 - 07.1994
- Personnel Department Assistant (PA)
- Ensured timely responses to emails to enhance communication flow.
- Participated in team meetings for insightful contributions and idea generation.
- Facilitated communication between departments with professional liaison skills.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by implementing strict file management systems.
- Assisted in event planning, leading to successful corporate gatherings.
- Took detailed, accurate meeting minutes, collating and promptly distributing to relevant staff for swift action.
- Coordinated and secured meetings for management teams, distributing relevant resources ahead of time.
- Involved with implementation of “The 100 Club” within the Company
- Liaised with Management and Staff with regards to Personal Files
- Involved with Management, Union Meetings during wage negotiations
- Other Administrative functions that were required by the Personal Management Team.
Secretary / Receptionist
HOLDEN
Birmingham (UK), United Kingdom
04.1990 - 07.1990
- Secretarial Duties within the Production & Purchasing Departments
- Liaised with Management & Staff in the Factory
- Reception Duties when required.
- Prioritized workload to meet tight deadlines.
- Enhanced company communication with accurate minute-taking during meetings.
- Performed data entry tasks; ensured accurate record keeping within the company database.
- Greeted customers promptly and professionally, providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Streamlined office procedures to increase efficiency.
Secretary / Receptionist
BergerMaster Paints (Pty) Ltd
South Africa, South Africa
09.1989 - 01.1990
- Made all appointments for Managers and Sales Representatives
- Liaised with Customers and Staff if required
- All Secretarial Duties for office Staff/Representatives & Management
- Organised Office Launch Parties for new products
- Liaised with Head Office with regards to Staff Human Resources.
- Managed stock of office supplies, eliminating unnecessary expenditure.
- Screened and directed incoming phone calls and distributed correspondence effectively.
Personal Assistant to Principal
Clifton Commercial College
South Africa, South Africa
09.1987 - 09.1989
- Took over all responsibilities in the absence of the principal
- Made appointments for Principal & Organised Year End Function for Full Time Students
- Assisted with training of various students in various subjects if required
- Prepared Assignments for Students as well as organising outings for full time students
- General Reception and Administrative work for the College.
Education
Certificate - Basic Health & Safety
HIGH SPEED TRAINING
London 07.2024 - 07.2024
Pitmans Group Certificate Secretarial Diploma - Secretarial
Clifton Commercial College
South Africa 01.1987 - 07.1987
Matric (GCSE equivilent) - Matric (GES Equivalent)
Amanzimtoti High School
South AfricaSkills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Extremely Organized
- Strong Verbal Communication
- Adaptable
- Confident
- Accurate
- Hard-working
Certification
Pitmans Examinations Institute – Secretarial Group Certificate Diploma– First Class Passes
Languages
Afrikaans
Intermediate
English
Native
Custom
- Volunteered for Child Welfare Society for over 28 years
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Travel
- Spending time with family
Timeline
Certificate - Basic Health & Safety
HIGH SPEED TRAINING
07.2024 - 07.2024
Owner
FLOORS FOR YOU (Pty) Ltd
09.2008 - 10.2024
Personal Assistant
ROBERTSONS SPICES
01.1991 - 07.1994
Secretary / Receptionist
HOLDEN
04.1990 - 07.1990
Secretary / Receptionist
BergerMaster Paints (Pty) Ltd
09.1989 - 01.1990
Personal Assistant to Principal
Clifton Commercial College
09.1987 - 09.1989
Pitmans Group Certificate Secretarial Diploma - Secretarial
Clifton Commercial College
01.1987 - 07.1987
Matric (GCSE equivilent) - Matric (GES Equivalent)
Amanzimtoti High School
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