PA / Office Manager

Typing all sorts of documentation, presentation, organising travel, meeting etc, diary management, filing, and all other general office duties.

Experience:
I have mainly a secretarial/PA background where I have received excellent references for my efficiency in all areas of my work and highly organised work. I can communicate with people on all levels, very eager, tenacious and work well on my own initiative or as part of a team. I also have some some sales background with Harcourt Educational Publishers where I was selling educational courses to schools, head teachers, and departments, giving presentations, ringing schools up trying to get past telephonist to speak to HOD's and other teachers, booking appointments and chasing up sales, setting up stalls in staff rooms and selling at places such as Islington Business Design Centre, telling potential customers how a product would benefit them and then link sell other products with the original product, etc.

I was also the manager of an under 5's playgroup for 2 years where I was responsible for 3 other staff and 20 children.

I am very eager, hardworking and highly efficient. If given this opportunity and I would give 100% of my time and effort to make a success of this opportunity. If you require any further information or would like to discuss this matter further then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Education and Training:

Education

1981-1986 Barnsbury Secondary School, London
GCEs Mathematics, English Literature, English Language, Science, Design and Technology, Office Practice and Drama

Further Education
City and Islington College, Camden Road, London N7 ? Access Business Studies, Key Skills, Communications Level 3, Application of Number Level 3
The College of North East London, High Street, Tottenham, London N15 ? NVQ Level 2 (Beauty Therapy), Key Skills, Communications Level 2, Application of Number Level 2, Customer Services Level 2
Kingsway College, Holmes Road, London NW5 ? Pre-School Learning Alliance Diploma (PPA)
Cranbrook Secretarial College, 93 Turmnill Street, London EC1 ? RSA 1 and 2 in typing, Office Administration and Office Practice Certificates

References available on request:
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