I have a strong management background and I am an efficient and pro-active communicator at any level. A great motivator and coach, I can inspire and develop any team. Equally I am a good team player or can work effectively and efficiently on an independent level. I work on a self employed and remote basis as a Virtual Assistant with my main roles being, marketing, PR, writing, journalism, lead generation, sales, event management, travel, research and administration.
For further information and testimonials please go to, www.amandacarlin.co.uk.
Please click on this link for examples of my published work:
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http://www.smallholder.co.uk/news/people/display.var.833529.0.ever_thought_of_going_into_the_floristry_business.php
About My skills:
Effective remote worker, self employed, sales, marketing, lead generation, PR, event management, PA services, administration, diary organisation, travel arrangements, research, journalism, writing, training, database management, typing, presentations, fundraising, community work and data entry.
Expert in Office 2000, Sage, SageCRM, Siebel, Upshot, ACT!, Maximizer & SugarCRM.
Able to communicate at all levels, great organisational skills, good co-ordinator, good manager, project manager, team player. Flexible yet focused.
Portfolio:
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Experience:
Freelance Writer - writing for national and local magazines - copy agreed with editor and past articles include: village life from an incomer's perspective, extreme weather conditions - how Australians deal with drought - how can we implement their ideas for the future? Surprising events in Scotland & Floristry. Poetry for event launches etc. Business Development - Working on a freelance basis for companies wanting to break into the UK market - assignments include a French IT company, a German Asphalt and Concrete plant company and American Construction company. My role has included event management, lead generation and appointment generation, presentation follow up and closing of deals. Freelance Marketing Manager - providing a full marekting & PR service - identifying and fully organising events, exhibitions, seminars and presentations. Writing of press releases, designing company litereature and powerpoint presentations. Administration & PA Services - full administrative service including internet research, data entry, database administration, typing, travel organisation and diary management.
Education and Training:
Have HND in European Humanities, Have completed management courses including; Equality & Diversity, Recruitment, Coaching & Development, 121s & Annual Appraisals and Training courses. Have completed first certificate in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Training.
References available on request:
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Admin/Secretarial
- Data Entry
- Database Management
- Telephone Services
- Word Processing
- General Virtual Assistance
Personal
- Lifestyle Management
- Tickets & Bookings
- Other
Marketing/Sales/PR
- Customer Service
- Lead Generation
- Marketing
- Public Relations (PR)
- Sales
- Telemarketing
- Telesales
Organising/Planning
- Conference Organising
- Event Planning
- Exhibition Assistance
- Relocation
- Travel Planning
- Wedding Planning
Research
- Competitor Research
- Customer Research
- Internet Research
- General Research
Writing/Translation
- Copy editing/writing
- Creative Writing
- Journalism
- Other