My aspiration is to work in an industry where I can rise to the highest level using the attributes gained to help the management and become a good office administrator, manager and or sales manager.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
MARKETING ASSISTANT
TGP INTERNATIONAL
04.2022 - Current
Creating World-Class F&B and Retail Brands
Provides hospitality solutions specializing in interior design, concept development, brand representation, advisory and
management contracts
Calendar planning, scheduling, content creation and posting across social media platforms
Support marketing team with general administrative, project planning, implementation, and monitoring marketing
trade campaigns
Outreach to local community to encourage reservations and sales
Drive brand awareness and sales by engaging local community and prospect customers
Build database via data collection and competitions
Maintain and Update marketing tracker reports
Restaurant menu creation and generating item QR Codes
Attend weekly internal brand meetings
Brief artwork and work with graphics team on creative assets
Ensure print collateral delivered on time and as cost effectively as possible
Vendor management
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
TGP INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT EXPO LLC
11.2021 - 03.2022
Duties and responsibilities
Preparing daily VIP visits capture list
Maintaining and updating content of the F&B events calendar for Expo Restaurants
Updating the weekly and monthly offers sheet for upcoming events
Creating, update and publishing approved events bookings for EBS Website activation
Researching and compiling information as necessary to ensure Executive’s accuracy and preparedness for meetings
Preparing, proofreading and wordsmithing communications and presentations as assigned
VIP’s and Influencers ticket bookings and issuing for EXPO entry approval
Handling weekly report for restaurants online reviews
Sourcingsuppliers for various event requirements, vetting for quality and standards, obtaining quotations for final
Approvals
Working on presentations and reports for Marketing Campaigns / Seasonal Promotional Activities
Work fluently in Excel / Google Sheets and the full Microsoft Office/ Google suite applications.
HOME CENTRE LLC, LANDMARK GROUP
12.2008 - 06.2021
Offers affordablefine furniture and furnishings, home accessories, kitchenware, outdoor furniture, and gift ideas for all the
family.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
06.2015 - 07.2016
Responsible for managing office supplies and monitor effective utility accordingto the company’s strategy on cost-
cutting measures, that includes stationeries, printing, and other requirements
Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
Coordinate activities, resources, equipment, and information
Liaise with team members to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives
Make certain that project owner’s needs are met as the project evolves
Help prepare project proposals, timeframes, schedule, and budget
Assisting with special projects such as process improvements and budget development
Monitor and track project’s progress and handle any issues that arise
Act as the point of contact and communicate project status adequately to all participants, taking responsibility for
the effective flow of information between team members and participants in project activities
Perform all order placements and issue all appropriate paperwork e.g., approved vendor quotations, purchase
orders, work permits
Report and escalate to management ongoing project activities and progress
Ensuring the effective preparation and delivery of all project events and meetings and production of all necessary
documentation
Source, arrange, schedule, and participate in meetings with vendors and project managers
Negotiate costs and follow up on payments to suppliers on complete or closed projects.
As database administrator, I worked closely with web developer in creating furnitureand household items
templates in which to create price tags and other showroom signage’s
Coordinating with buying department to gather and obtain accurate product information details to create furniture
and household pricetags
Uploading, encoding, and updating created item pricetags in (HCISS) internal website to be accessed in showrooms
across all territories
Effectively managing the HCISS website help desk by handling queries and requests in a correctand timely manner
and reporting troubleshooting technical problems
Coordinate with all territories with regards to requirements for non-trading items and handles procurement and
shipment of these items within set time frames for new store openings and refurbishments
Sourcingand dealing with suppliers for various requirements ensuring that expenditures are minimized without
compromising quality and standards, obtaining quotations, preparing invoices and LPO’s
Managing self to develop high standards of administrative work e.g., managing office documents, incoming and
outgoing correspondence
Providingtraining and orientation to new employees in the department
Effectively support staff in assigned project-based work
Maintaining department database records and serving as a liaison between showroom sales representatives and
staff based in the home office.
FRONT OFFICE PERSONNEL
VIVA GLOBAL LIMITED
03.2007 - 12.2008
Duties and responsibilities
Switchboard management
Reception management
Guest relations and customer care
Handling incoming and outgoing mails
Maintaining the contact database
Handling courier and mail consignments
Receiving productorders made through telephone calls
Following up on outstanding payments and arranging cheque collections
Assisting walk-in customers and advising them about our productrange
General administration tasks.
FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST
JIMLIZER HOTEL, FORMER WAB HOTEL
05.2002 - 03.2007
Providing accommodation, conference / seminar facilities with food and beverage services
And responsibilities
Reception management, maintaining complete updated knowledge of hotel features, information, services, and
activities
Maximize room occupancy by using up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities, processing guests’
check-ins and check-outs
Cashier and accounting duties - Using the correctprocedures regarding the acceptance of foreign currencies, credit
cards and cash in accordancewith the hotel credit policy
Switchboard management using correctgreeting and telephone etiquette
Demonstrate a high level of guest relations and customer care service
Handling information desk and guest complaints
Filing of documents, invoices, and guests’ registration card information
Maintaining and ensuring privacy for guest records
Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation.
WAITRESS
KENYA UTALII COLLEGE
09.2001 - 02.2002
Utalii Hotel Service Outlets
Kenya School of Monetary Studies Service outlets
Kenya Utalii College Cafeteria
Areas Covered: Banqueting,Room service, Restaurants, Bars, Coffee shops.
FRONT OFFICE RECEPTIONIST
SHERATON KEEKOROK LODGE, MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
08.1999 - 10.1999
Duties and responsibilities
Switchboard operation
Cashiering
Bookkeeping / accounting.
Education
Content: GuestRelations Techniques -
KENYA CERTIFICATE - undefined
Diploma - Public Relations Techniques
Certificate in Food and Beverage Service and Sales.
Certificate in Guest Relations Techniques.
Certificate in Computer Systems Operations - undefined
High field Level 2 International Award in Emergency First Aid, Defibrillation and CPR from Securitas Fire and Safety - undefined
Computer Systems Operations - undefined
UNITY COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
REFRESHER COURSE - undefined
KENYA UTALII COLLEGE
CENTRE - Public Relations
KENYA UTALII COLLEGE
Diploma - Front office operations and Administration
MACHAKOS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
1997
Skills
Google Drive
Meeting Scheduling
Prioritization
Data Management
Accomplishments
IELTS Test Score 7.5
From British Council Dubai
Service Award and Certificate from Home Centre International LLC
Practical first aid with Certificate from International Red Cross of Kenya