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SHELLEY  VAN ZYL

SHELLEY VAN ZYL

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Brenton On Sea, Knysna

Summary

I would love to secure a position where I can utilise property management, hospitality, supervisory, administrative and people skills in a rewarding role within a wonderful company.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

AirBnb
06.2024 - Current


  • All administrative duties
  • Optimising booking platforms
  • Supervision of cleaning staff
  • Guest check ins
  • Guest queries
  • Area information for visitors
  • Inventory/purchases for smooth running of property

Manager

Airbnb
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • In this position I took full responsibility of the smooth running of this magnificent property in Hout Bay.
  • All administrative duties
  • Optimising booking platforms
  • Supervision of Staff – Cleaner and Gardens/Pool
  • Guest check ins
  • Guest queries
  • Area information for international visitors
  • Inventory/purchases for smooth running of property

Real Estate Agent

My Realta
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • In this position my main duties were but not limited to
  • Open homes
  • Routine inspections
  • New applications approval (1 form)
  • I only worked here for 6 months before returning to South Africa

Onsite Property Manager

The Carriage Gate
07.2010 - 12.2017

Company Overview: Security Complex in Bedfordview, Johannesburg.

In this position I managed a portfolio of 83 properties where my main duties were but not limited to, as follows:


  • Coordinating property maintenance
  • Routine inspections – common property, gardens, pool
  • Organising quotes and contractors
  • Checking invoices against work completed and submitting for payment
  • 24 hour onsite Security Guards roster and checks
  • Schedule meetings
  • Attending Body Corporate Meetings monthly
  • Recording Minutes at meetings
  • Following up on action items rising from Minutes
  • Supervision – full time gardeners, security, maintenance staff and pool
  • Maintained accurate financial records, facilitating budget management and expense tracking.
  • Developed strong relationships with tenants/owners, ensuring smooth running of the complex.
  • Updating and maintaining all records
  • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Liaison with home owners
  • Liaison with tenants
  • Liaison with estate agents
  • Follow up on arrears (body corporate fees) with Managing Agent
  • Providing ongoing feedback to Body Corporate and Managing Agent
  • Lived in Complex and therefore was available for all emergencies

Office/Factory Manager

Fiberknit
06.2008 - 06.2010
  • Company Overview: Fabric Manufacturer and Exporter
  • In this role I worked autonomously within a factory environment, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the business
  • Importing yarn from Korea
  • Exporting finished fabric to Europe
  • All documents pertaining to Imports and Exports
  • Supervision of Factory Staff – 24 hour shifts
  • Salaries/Wages
  • Cash flow projections
  • Stock Control
  • Fabric Manufacturer and Exporter

Hospitality – Manager Information Centre and Gift Shop

Vergelegen Wine Estate
10.2002 - 12.2007
  • Company Overview: Prestigious International Wine Estate
  • In this role I really developed strong people skills
  • Interacted with International as well as local visitors
  • The information centre and gift shop was the first entry point to all visitors
  • Meet and greet visitors – offering information re history, wines, facilities and what to do in surrounding areas
  • Offer wine tasting and wine tours on property
  • Recruit and train staff
  • Supervision of staff
  • Daily cash ups and banking
  • Budgets
  • Stock taking
  • Attending trade shows to purchase gifts for Gift Shop
  • Prestigious International Wine Estate

Education

Real Estate Licence
Queensland, Australia

Certificate in Disability/Age Care
Queensland, Australia

Skills

* Great interpersonal skills - I love developing lasting relationships

* Excellent communication skills

* Exceptional customer service skills

* Empathetic

* Professional

* Self motivated

* Proactive

* Creating problem solving

* Work autonomously or within a team

* Quick to learn and grasp new ideas

* Excellent organisational and time management skills

* Loads of common sense

* Strong level of initiative

Key Abilities

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Great interpersonal skills – I love developing lasting relationships
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Empathetic
  • Professional
  • Self-motivated
  • Proactive
  • Creative problem solving
  • Work autonomously or within team
  • Quick to learn and grasp new ideas
  • Work well under pressure
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Loads of common sense
  • Good level of initiative

Hiking

Hiking

Reading

Travel

Timeline

Manager

AirBnb
06.2024 - Current

Manager

Airbnb
01.2022 - 12.2023

Real Estate Agent

My Realta
08.2019 - 01.2020

Onsite Property Manager

The Carriage Gate
07.2010 - 12.2017

Office/Factory Manager

Fiberknit
06.2008 - 06.2010

Hospitality – Manager Information Centre and Gift Shop

Vergelegen Wine Estate
10.2002 - 12.2007

Real Estate Licence

Certificate in Disability/Age Care
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