Keryn Venter

KERYN VENTER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Cape Town, South Africa - ABOUT ME: - Hello, I am a passionate, goal-driven Executive Assistant looking to streamline your systems. English & Afrikaans I take pride in the work I do and always believe there is room to improve and learn new skills. I have a passion for making sure people achieve their full potential. I also have a great understanding of how to work with all types of people due to past experiences working with different personalities and ages. This has made it easier for me to adapt to different environments in order to ensure that tasks can be completed excellently. QUALIFICATIONS Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies Prestige Academy (STADIO) | Year of Graduation: 2021 SAGE Bookkeeping Fundamentals Certificate Matriculated in 2018 EXPERTISE Project Management Administration Client Communication Problem Solving SKILL HIGHLIGHTS: Takes initiative Fast learner Structured Fast-paced worker Creative Attentive to detail Innovative Works well under pressure Team player Event Organisation Social Media PLATFORM PROFICIENCY Asana Zoho One Harvest Dropbox Google Drive Organised Canva Practical Zoom Logical MS Office Air Table KERYN VENTER MY CURRENT ROLE Executive Assistant Coco Corporate | April 2023 to Current Continued Client Assistance Bookkeeping assistance (filing, email I am the Executive Assistant to the Coco correspondence to accounts team); Corporate Director. My duties include the Event organisation; following: Supplier quote sourcing ; Administration tasks: Filing (DropBox & Zoho); Project management (Asana, Air Table Communication (Email, Phone Calls & and Harvest); Whatsapp) Communication with clients and suppliers; Travels Filing (Dropbox); Assisting with visa applications & travel Calendar management; documentation; Arranging appointments; Itinerary Creation; Assisting with personal administration; Sourcing activities in destination; Upkeep of company invoice and Ensuring all regulatory requirements payment schedules; are met for the Director’s / Client's trip. Contract work; Training of other team members Social Media: members (Asana and Harvest); Content strategising, sourcing and Corresponding with the accounts design; department to ensure they answer to Content Scheduling (and posting); the Director, as well as receive answers Community Management; from the Director; Ensuring social platforms are up to Ensuring the Director's monthly date; banking tasks (e.g. uploading of bank Researching the latest Social Media statement, releasing of taxes, etc.) are trends; complete; Training additional Social Media Team CIPC amendments and updates. Members; Sourcing imagery for Content. Design: Use of Canva to create presentations REFERENCE for Coco Corporate and Coco Corporate Celine Stark Clients Director | Coco Corporate & Co-- KERYN VENTER MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Sales Manager Pink Book Weddings | October 2021 to October 2022 Overseeing daily operations on the sales department; Management of sales team; Compilation of monthly and weekly reports; Correspondence with clients; Managing bookings; Event coordination. Personal Assistant & Private Tutor Private Residence | June 2021 to September 2021 General house management; Diarising and creating calendars and appointments for all members of the family; Tutoring Grade 7 and Grade 8 students with Receptionist Zone Fitness | November 2019 to January 2020 Welcoming members New membership onboarding Merchandise stock take Merchandise sales Cash ups Creation of staff work schedules Phone call management Client liaising Aupair Private Residence | January 2018 - November 2018 Caring for an infant full time Preparing meals Management of medication Management of sleeping times, development program, hygiene, etc. lessons and school work; Personal shopping; Managing the private staff schedules, payments, etc.; Organising gifting. Intern (Children's Ministry) Urban Edge Church (Children's Ministry) | January 2017 - December 2017 Creating Sunday programs Leadership Team for Children's Sunday Waitress Silver Service Staffing | 19 March 2022 - Feb 2023 (part time) Event setup and setdown Setting and clearing tables Guest management (hosting, serving) Supervision of teams program Leadership Team for Children's Friday night Youth program Creation and submission of reports