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Vanessa De Leeuw

Vanessa De Leeuw

Personal Assistant
Newlands,GP

Summary

Streamlining administrative operations and simultaneously driving several administrative workflow and initiatives with a focus on efficiency.

Skilled administrative officer with proven prioritization and administrative skills to promote seamless workflows.

Enthusiastic and detail-oriented administrative professional, with proven skills in facilitating the smooth and efficient running of offices.

Dedicated Administration Officer with excellent experience in industry.

Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on customer satisfaction.

Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.

Reliable Personal Assistant with track record of initiative and accuracy. Highly organized and consistently anticipates needs of clients. .

I am a very loyal, reliable, honest person with integrity - An asset to any company.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Personal Assistant

Seome Quantity Surveyors
05.2007 - Current

Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.

  • Contributed to a positive work environment through professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Served as first point of contact for incoming visitors or phone calls, ensuring prompt responses or directing inquiries appropriately.
  • Monitored expenses closely, maintaining an organized filing system for easy access to financial records.
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
  • Managed travel arrangements including flights, accommodations, and itineraries for smooth business trips.
  • Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
  • Facilitated smooth office operations by managing supplies inventory and overseeing maintenance requests.
  • Streamlined invoice processing to ensure timely payments, closely collaborated with finance department.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.

Customer Liaison Consultant

The Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa
Lynnwood, Pretoria
01.2002 - 12.2006
  • Keeping paper trails on each and every client
  • Customer Liaison
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Interaction between Car Dealerships, R.M.I & Car Manufacturers
  • Creditors
  • Filing

Personal Assistant to Branch Manager

United / Allied Bank
Middelburg, Mpumalanga
01.2000 - 12.2002
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication
  • Assisted in the preparation of reports
  • Typing of customer letters
  • Appointment bookings
  • Maintained confidentiality and discretion while handling sensitive information relevant to company operations.
  • Filing and Administration
  • Assisting consultants with daily tasks

Assistant: Maintenance & Balancing of Treasury

Absa Bank
Lynnwoodridge, Pretoria
01.2000 - 12.2002
  • Assisting Department Manager with balancing and Maintenance on Treasury Cashier

Back Office Operations Support

Absa Bank
Lynnwoodridge, Pretoria
01.2000 - 12.2002
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proven ability to learn quickly
  • Skilled at working independently and in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Delivery of Customer satisfaction
  • Dispute Resolutions and follow through processes

Cashier

Absa Bank Lynnwoodridge
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
  • Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.

Enquiries Clerk

Absa Bank
Lynnwoodridge, Pretoria
01.2000 - 12.2002
  • Stock Taking of Cheque Books
  • Customer Account queries
  • Ensuring timely resolution and satisfaction.
  • Resolve customer issues.
  • Ensuring consistent service delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Applications for credit & Debit cards
  • Updating customer Profiles
  • Printing of statements
  • Debit order installations & cancellations
  • All other banking enquiries

Hostess

Absa Bank Lynnwoodridge
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival
  • Reduced wait times for clients by effectively coordinating with other team members during peak hours.
  • Showing clients to the correct departments

Back Office Operations Support

United / Allied Bank Middelburg, Mpumalanga
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Manage all stationary for branch & Personnel
  • Conducting data entries and activities
  • Administration support
  • Telephone interaction with customers regarding customer enquiries and disputes
  • Update customer financial data

Cashier

United / Allied Bank
01.2000 - 01.2002


  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Processing of all bank transactions
  • Restock workstations
  • Customer Liaison

Switchboard Operator

United / Allied Bank Middelburg Mpumalanga
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Managed high volume of calls during peak hours
  • Connected callers with appropriate professional, departments
  • Answered calls on [Number] ring and engaged customers with friendly, professional demeanor.
  • Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.

Enquiries Clerk

United / Allied Bank, Middelburg, Mpumalanga
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Maintained high-quality service standards
  • Retained valuable clients through diligent follow-up
  • Stock taking of Cheque Books
  • Customer account queries
  • Applications for credit & Debit cards
  • Updating customer profiles
  • Printing of statements
  • Debit order installations & Cancellations
  • All other banking enquiries

Administration Clerk

Volkskas Bank Head Office
Pretoria CBD
01.1991 - 12.1997
  • Data Capturing of all Adjustments
  • Processing of Unpaid / Returned cheques
  • Balancing of cashbooks
  • Handling off all disputes
  • Customer Liaison for Credit Card Division
  • Assisting Stationary department in ordering & Stock taking

Education

High School Diploma -

Hoërskool Die Wilgers
Die Wilgers, Pretoria
04.2001 -

Skills

Strong communication skills

Timeline

Personal Assistant

Seome Quantity Surveyors
05.2007 - Current

Customer Liaison Consultant

The Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa
01.2002 - 12.2006

High School Diploma -

Hoërskool Die Wilgers
04.2001 -

Personal Assistant to Branch Manager

United / Allied Bank
01.2000 - 12.2002

Assistant: Maintenance & Balancing of Treasury

Absa Bank
01.2000 - 12.2002

Back Office Operations Support

Absa Bank
01.2000 - 12.2002

Cashier

Absa Bank Lynnwoodridge
01.2000 - 01.2002

Enquiries Clerk

Absa Bank
01.2000 - 12.2002

Hostess

Absa Bank Lynnwoodridge
01.2000 - 01.2002

Back Office Operations Support

United / Allied Bank Middelburg, Mpumalanga
01.2000 - 01.2002

Cashier

United / Allied Bank
01.2000 - 01.2002

Switchboard Operator

United / Allied Bank Middelburg Mpumalanga
01.1997 - 01.1999

Enquiries Clerk

United / Allied Bank, Middelburg, Mpumalanga
01.1997 - 01.1999

Administration Clerk

Volkskas Bank Head Office
01.1991 - 12.1997
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