Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Receptionist

Shelley Anne Taylor

Centurion,South Africa

Summary

Assertive Housing Manager with extensive history managing allocated resources to provide excellent housing services. Skilled in carrying out regular property inspections and reporting repairs and maintenance issues through correct internal process. Aware of and complies with housing legal requirements.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work history

Receptionist assistant

Maxillo Facial Surgeon
01.1981 - 12.1981

Monitored office supplies inventory, promptly reordering low stock items to prevent workflow disruptions.

  • Delivered front of house duties with warm and professional manner.
  • Reorganised filing system to reduce file location times.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive impression of the company.
  • Reduced waiting times through effective time and resource management.

Rental Clerk

J H Isaacs
01.1982 - 12.1982
  • Placed customer orders, providing guidance on product delivery timeframes.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing customer queries and handling customer complaints.
  • Used management software and data analysis to forecast product demand.
  • Demonstrated product features and functions to engage potential customers.

Reception/ Secretary

Cargo Motors, MBSA/Daimler Chrysler
01.1984 - 01.1985
  • Screened and directed incoming phone calls and distributed correspondence effectively.
  • Greeted customers promptly and professionally, providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Welcomed arriving visitors and directed to appropriate meeting rooms.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date databases containing confidential information.
  • Organised personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.
  • Updated files and records with precise system navigation.
  • Offered continuous assistance with photocopying, scanning and basic clerical support to help staff maintain smooth workflow.
  • Organised and maintained filing system for easy staff access.

Invoicing & Claims Clerk

Auto Bavaria
01.1983 - 01.1984
  • Conducted investigations to trace and locate debtors.
  • Facilitated official agreements outlining terms of repayment.
  • Investigated cases of debt to uncover details of debtors.
  • Adapted payment plans to suit individual financial situations.
  • Stored customers' information securely to maintain confidentiality.
  • Compiled monies owed to organisations to support debt recovery operations.
  • Maintained professional tone when corresponding by phone or email.
  • Contacted customers to arrange or collect payments.
  • Maintained up-to-date collection of files relating to caseload.

Distrubution agent

Mercedes-Benz Group
Centurion, Gauteng
01.1985 - 01.2002
  • Increased revenue through upselling and consistent contract renewals.
  • Demonstrated products to encourage purchases by showcasing features and benefits.
  • Applied exceptional customer service skills across all sales channels to engage prospects.
  • Kept product knowledge up-to-date by attending regular training to deliver reliable information with confidence.
  • Remained knowledgeable on popular attractions and experiences to provide additional travel advice.
  • Maximised sales profits using proven upselling and cross-selling techniques.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

Liaison, Attorneys/Listing Agent

Le Rey Cor Properties
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Monitored individual leasing agent performance and coached on successful strategies.
  • Kept common areas clean, neat and free of debris.
  • Invited prospects to complete application after property tour.
  • Created and submitted daily reports on leasing activities.
  • Collected, completed and processed lease applications.
  • Set appointment times for individuals to tour facilities and see available units.
  • Processed deposit refunds.
  • Performed background checks on all apartment applicants.

Facilities Manager

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Mike Fogg
Kyalami Park, Gauteng
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Investigated problems and determined appropriate remedies.
  • Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs within required timeframe.
  • Supervised full-time staff to comply with policies and guidelines.
  • Performed best practices and quality standards to comply with occupational health and safety procedures.
  • Produced management reports outlining important facility statistics.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
  • Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
  • Streamlined processes to improve and optimise office operations.
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.

Race Secretary

Motorsports
01.2005 - Current
  • Welcomed arriving visitors and directed to appropriate meeting rooms.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date databases containing confidential information.
  • Provide a full secretarial and administrative support service, type reports and routine correspondence, make travel arrangements and receive visitors to the office
  • Make arrangements for any meetings required by the yard's management team
  • Process payments and invoices, prepare payments and maintain financial records;

Complex Manager

Moonstone Complex
03.2023 - Current
  • Implemented service improvement initiatives to boost service user satisfaction.
  • Exceeded profitability targets by regularly reviewing and managing individual and team performance.
  • Performed internal audits for data protection, risk management and health and safety.
  • Determined rent rates based on results of housing inspections and reports.
  • Oversaw building maintenance and tenant repairs, logging repair requirements digitally to ensure rapid follow-up.
  • Promptly addressed unacceptable tenant behaviour to ensure smooth housing operations.
  • Addressed concerns and promptly followed up on maintenance requests for optimal resident satisfaction.
  • Managed disputes and tenancy complaints to achieve high rate of first-time resolution.
  • Gathered property information using reliable sources.
  • Liaised with property owners and prospective new customers.

Education

Matric -

Parktown High School for Girls
Randburg, Gauteng
1978 -

Medical technology -

Technion Witwatersrand
1979 -

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Detail-orientated
  • Attendance records preparation
  • Office supply management
  • Overseeing automated databases
  • Meeting planning
  • Data entry
  • Building repair and maintenance
  • Facilities management
  • Tenant relationship management
  • Housing conflict resolution
  • Arrears management

Languages

English
Native
Afrikaans
Fluent

Timeline

Complex Manager

Moonstone Complex
03.2023 - Current

Race Secretary

Motorsports
01.2005 - Current

Facilities Manager

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Mike Fogg
01.2005 - 01.2007

Liaison, Attorneys/Listing Agent

Le Rey Cor Properties
01.2002 - 01.2005

Distrubution agent

Mercedes-Benz Group
01.1985 - 01.2002

Reception/ Secretary

Cargo Motors, MBSA/Daimler Chrysler
01.1984 - 01.1985

Invoicing & Claims Clerk

Auto Bavaria
01.1983 - 01.1984

Rental Clerk

J H Isaacs
01.1982 - 12.1982

Receptionist assistant

Maxillo Facial Surgeon
01.1981 - 12.1981

Matric -

Parktown High School for Girls
1978 -

Medical technology -

Technion Witwatersrand
1979 -
Shelley Anne Taylor