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Education
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Thaakirah Martin

Receptionist
Cape Town,Western Cape

Summary

Professional and knowledgeable office clerk offering several years of experience in administrative supportcustomer service and invoicing. Highly efficient planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Melomed Hospital Holdings
Cape Town

Receptionist
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory.
  • Maintained visitor log for entering and leaving facility for security purposes.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
  • Manage boardroom bookings for meetings, interviews, etc.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
  • Routed incoming mail and messages to relevant personnel without delay.
  • Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity.
  • Collected and distributed messages to team members and managers to support open communication and high customer service.
  • Monitored and screened visitors to verify accessibility to inter-office personnel.
  • Arrnage refreshments for guests as and when required
  • Locate and inform staff of visitors
  • Make calls for Executive Directors and Managers
  • Report lines out of service to the IT department
  • Arrange transportation services when needed
  • Arrange courier services when needed
  • Order stock for General Assistants
  • Place lunch orders for the Executive Directors

Faircape Group
Cape Town

Invoice Clerk
05.2020 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
  • Entered invoice data into company's invoicing system to enable proper tracking and record keeping.
  • Processed invoices and payments in line with company policies and procedures.
  • Opening of new accounts
  • Customer service queries
  • Account recharges
  • Alteration extra invoicing (home renovations to retirement homes)
  • Internet invoicing (wifi & internet)
  • Internet account cancelations
  • Account reconciliation
  • Debit order recons
  • Monthly debit order uploads to FNB
  • Ahdoc administrative duties
  • Fnb online banking experience
  • Inpower invoicing (Generators)
  • Commercial portfolio invoicing
  • Dealing with account customer queries on various accounts
  • Sending of monthly statements as and when required

Faircape Group
Cape Town

FMS Receptionist
07.2019 - 04.2020

Job overview

  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Managing the switchboard
  • Receiving and dispatching of goods
  • Managing company mail
  • Making sure that messages are related and correctly and timeously
  • Relieving the main receptionist on alternative breaks
  • Performing of the builder master file audit as per the approved procedure
  • Inspect and report the Google drive to ensure that the documents are up to date
  • Assisting PM's/Pa's sticking the AGM minutes in the relevant books
  • Assisting Pa's with AGM packs for meetings

Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town

Receptionist
06.2015 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Telephonic and written communication between clients
  • Processing mail, fax and emails
  • Relaying messages to the relevant person in office
  • Ordering and management of office supplies
  • Keeping record of staff whereabouts
  • Office logistics
  • Logging IT issues and ordering new hardware with IT technician
  • Arranging monthly IT meetings with relaxants persons
  • Minute taking in It meetings
  • First Aider
  • Diary management to 2 Directors
  • Conducting induction with new staff members
  • Travel management
  • Updating staff CV's for tender administration
  • Tender administration
  • Petty cash reconciliation
  • Maintaining office filing system
  • Archiving
  • Updating office sample library
  • Ensuring company compliance documents are up to date
  • SACAP CPD Points submission

Education

Athlone High School
Cape Town

Matric

University Overview

Skills

Business administration

Timeline

Receptionist
Melomed Hospital Holdings
01.2022 - Current
Invoice Clerk
Faircape Group
05.2020 - 09.2021
FMS Receptionist
Faircape Group
07.2019 - 04.2020
Receptionist
Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers (Pty) Ltd
06.2015 - 06.2019
Athlone High School
Matric
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