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Emarentia Coetzer

Emarentia Coetzer

Pretoria,South Africa

Summary

Organised and proactive individual with talent for multitasking and excellent communication skills. Demonstrates strong organisational abilities and keen attention to detail, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and punctually. Aims to provide exceptional support to enhance productivity and efficiency in various personal assistant roles with Leadership and Managerial Experience as well. With 30 years of experience in Personal Assistant field. Looking for a new opportunity.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Assistant to CEO & Directors

NEGH / LMA Core Group of Companies
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2020 - 03.2025
  • Handling purchasing tasks for office supplies, optimised resource utilisation.
  • Purchasing of Stationery, groceries and all private purchases for CEO and group of companies.
  • Filed documents systematically which increased ease of access when needed.
  • Oversee the cleaners and sort out all problems that arises at CEO's residence and office.
  • Handle all HR matters except for CCMA cases.
  • Make sure all purchases from suppliers are paid on time.
  • Maintained confidentiality of documents, ensured secure handling of sensitive information.
  • Make all accommodation and flight booking(s) for CEO and directors.
  • Organise accommodation, training, and functions for the company.
  • Provided personal assistance to CEO whilst travelling overseas on business trips.
  • Processed payroll, ensured timely payment to all CEO's personal employees at home and farm premises.
  • Assisted in payroll preparation for error-free processing for wages to CEO's personal employees at home and farm premises.
  • Coordinated company events that strengthened employee morale and engagement.

School Secretary

REC Schools and Academies Private School
Olifantsnekdam, Rustenburg, South Africa
11.2017 - 12.2019
  • Welcomed visitors at reception area creating friendly atmosphere.
  • Handled all High and Primary School staff, students and Hostel Accommodation matters.
  • Assisted with discipline matters and handled inquiries, queries and enrolments of students.
  • Used excellent interpersonal skills during interactions with students, parents and teachers enhancing school's reputation.
  • Facilitated communication between teaching staff and non-teaching staff promoting teamwork within institution.
  • Was also in charge of selling School Uniform to new learners
  • Kept track of inventory managing available resources effectively.

Co-owner

Petroleum Fuels
Rustenburg, South Africa
08.2015 - 10.2017
  • Crafted unique sales pitches leading to business leads.
  • Ensured legal compliance with adherence to regulatory standards and practices.
  • Streamlined operations for increased efficiency and better customer service delivery.
  • Facilitated client meetings resulting in strengthened relationships and partnerships.
  • Liaised with vendors to achieve favourable product pricing and timely stock replenishment.
  • Networked with industry leaders, cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships.

HSEC Systems Administrator / Assistant

Glencore Kroondal / Waterval Mines
Kroondal / Rustenburg, South Africa
05.2010 - 08.2015
  • Did all Procedures, Code of Practices, Logbook Sheets, Code of Conducts and had to keep them up to date and make changes as need arises.
  • Made sure all Legal Appointments was in place and loaded on system.
  • Assisted whenever there was any fatality.
  • Arranged for meetings and functions, did all purchasing and gifts whenever necessary.
  • Had to assist with all contractors files as it had to be approved by Safety Manager before any work could start on any mining site.

Personal Assistant, Bookkeeper, Reservations Clerk

Waterglen Guest Lodge
Rustenburg, South Africa
06.2008 - 04.2010

• Assisted the owner in ordering of groceries for the Guest House.
Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving
efficiency and productivity.
• Handled quotation(s) for functions and assisted in ensuring everything
runs smoothly during the function(s).
• Applied invoicing and collecting of fees especially from travel agencies
and companies, after using the facilities or services.
• Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging
situations with ease during customer reservations time etc.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently in respect of
customer reservations etc.
• Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Personal assistant

Metso Minerals
Rustenburg, South Africa
09.2007 - 05.2008
  • Facilitated in ensuring that all licenses, driver's licenses and staff
    medicals were up to date for all relevant employees that worked on the mines at various sites.
  • Handled food arrangements for employees whilst being on the mines
    during shutdown(s).
  • Ensured all the administrative filing of documents etc., where kept up to date.
  • Filed documents systematically which increased ease of access when
    needed.

Owner/Designer

Corporate Clothing, Gifts and Memorables
Rustenburg, South Africa
01.2006 - 08.2007
  • Owner of a Corporate Clothing, Gifts and Memorables company.
    Purchased clothing items, gifts, and or memorables, which I sometimes had to design myself as per the clients specifications and then was sold to my clients in return.
  • Fostered relationships with key stakeholders, leading to valuable
    partnerships.
  • Innovated product offerings to stay competitive in the market.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers, reducing overall costs.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction with consistent quality control
    measures.

Education

Certificate - SHE Integration

Safety Advantage CC
04.2001 -

Certificate - Basic Fire Fighting

Fest Fire Security

Certificate - Health and Safety Representative Course

Mining Qualifications Authority

Certificate - ISO 9001

Safety Advantage CC

Certificate - Practical Risk Assessment

Safety Advantage CC

Certificate - Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Safety Advantage CC

Certificate - ISO Awareness Workshop

Safety Advantage CC

Diploma - Guest House Management

University of Cape Town (GetSmart)

Certificate - Artificial Nail Course

Private

Diploma - Wine Course

Kempton Park Technical College

Diploma - N3 - Commercial Certificate

Technical College Kempton Park

Skills

  • Switchboard
  • Office Management and Employee relations
  • Team Player
  • Leadership
  • Travel arrangements
  • Diary management
  • Event coordination
  • Executive support
  • Document control
  • Invoicing and billing
  • Microsoft office familiarity
  • Microsoft windows proficiency
  • SAP System
  • Pastel System
  • SAGE System
  • PAYSPACE System

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Proficient (C2)
Sotho
Beginner

Timeline

Personal Assistant to CEO & Directors

NEGH / LMA Core Group of Companies
01.2020 - 03.2025

School Secretary

REC Schools and Academies Private School
11.2017 - 12.2019

Co-owner

Petroleum Fuels
08.2015 - 10.2017

HSEC Systems Administrator / Assistant

Glencore Kroondal / Waterval Mines
05.2010 - 08.2015

Personal Assistant, Bookkeeper, Reservations Clerk

Waterglen Guest Lodge
06.2008 - 04.2010

Personal assistant

Metso Minerals
09.2007 - 05.2008

Owner/Designer

Corporate Clothing, Gifts and Memorables
01.2006 - 08.2007

Certificate - SHE Integration

Safety Advantage CC
04.2001 -

Certificate - Basic Fire Fighting

Fest Fire Security

Certificate - Health and Safety Representative Course

Mining Qualifications Authority

Certificate - ISO 9001

Safety Advantage CC

Certificate - Practical Risk Assessment

Safety Advantage CC

Certificate - Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Safety Advantage CC

Certificate - ISO Awareness Workshop

Safety Advantage CC

Diploma - Guest House Management

University of Cape Town (GetSmart)

Certificate - Artificial Nail Course

Private

Diploma - Wine Course

Kempton Park Technical College

Diploma - N3 - Commercial Certificate

Technical College Kempton Park
Emarentia Coetzer