darine maddah, Executive Assistant to the CEO

darine maddah

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Guardian Insurance Brokers

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Management
Experience
10 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 7 Months

Executive Assistant to the CEO at Guardian Insurance Brokers
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2013 to January 2014

• Provide a service that is in line with the CEO’s work habits and preferences.
• Organizes and manages the day-to-day running of the manager’s affairs to ensure the provision of high-quality support.
• Manages the schedule to enhance effective time management and coordinates activities, prioritizes appointments and reschedules where necessary.
• Conduct weekly diary meeting with the CEO to discuss upcoming engagements, invitations and other request.
• Produces reports and statistical analyses as per the request of the manager.
• Co-ordinates and manage office services, such as accommodation, equipment and supplies and general office maintenance.
• Manage event, hotel, and restaurant reservations; ensure that all personal records and information are confidential.

PA to General Manager at Oger Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2009 to July 2012

• Handle Managers appointments, prepare appointments and meetings schedule.
• Greet and entertain business guests and visitors and guide them to the mangers office
• Prepare draft letters, memos, notices and ensure its circulation to targeted persons.
• Prepare minutes schedule and capture minute’s meetings.
• Maintain sound relationships with Stakeholders and Business Associates on behalf of GM.
• Follow up with the various Department and Divisions on behalf of the GM.

RECEPTIONIST / ASSISTANT at Emirates International Investment Company (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2008 to July 2009

• Handling Rooms and Conferences Booking
• Sending and Receiving faxes, emails
• Writing the minutes of the meetings
• Filing system
• Typing and secretarial services
• Personnel Assistant to CFO

SALES COORDINATOR at Al Raha Beach Hotel (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2008 to June 2008

• Sending Corporate Offers
• Handling Clients requests
• Writing the minutes of the meetings
• Preparing sales presentations
• Sending Memos

SALES EXECUTIVE (TRAINING) at Wild Discovery Travel and Tourism (Beirut, Lebanon)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2007 to January 2008

• Closing a sales using different techniques
• Up selling clients
• Introducing new products into the market
• Building new packages (Honeymoon, Business, Leisure, Cultural...)

RESERVATION IN CHARGE - FRONT DESK SUPERVISOR at PALM BEACH HOTEL (Beirut, Lebanon) 4*
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2005 to July 2007

• Handling all incoming reservations, following up on guest’s requests & demands
• Checking internal and external mails
• Dealing with new companies, travel agencies and tour operator
• Sending and receiving faxes
• Confirming reservation enquiries into confirmed bookings
• Preparing and sending sales offers
• Supervisor on duty and all other responsibilities at the reception
• Trainer for newly employed receptionist.
• Sending and receiving faxes
• Checking guests complaints and forward them to the Front Office Manager
• Replying to guest's E-Mails via outlook

BUSINESS CENTER SUPERVISOR-GUEST RELATIONS-FRONT OFFICE AGENT (AIRPORT DESK)-OPERATOR, GUEST SERVICE at INTER-CONTINENTAL PHOENICIA (Beirut, Lebanon) 5* 446 rooms
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2001 to August 2004

• Assisting guests in all secretary services and private meetings.
• Typing services (Arabic - English)
• Photocopying
• Sending faxes
• Preparing the Meeting Room before each meeting
• Typing new Internal Memos
• Laminating and Biding services
• Insuring clients’ satisfaction and needs during their stay
• Checking room's amenities
• Escorting guests to their rooms
• Providing In Room check in for VIP Guests
• Selling Six Continents membership
• Handling Walk-in reservations
• Welcoming arrivals, escorting
• Taking care of airport pick-ups
• Arranging transportation services.
• Providing car rental services
• Handling messages
• Taking and following up on all guests’ request.
• Answering and transferring incoming calls

One week internship in the Sales & Marketing department.
One month internship as Front Desk Support

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Management
  • at American University of Sciences & Technology
  • July 2006

Specialties & Skills

Guest Service
Front Office
Hospitality Management
Hospitality
Minutes
Etiquette and courtesy techniques
Administration skills
Presentations and meeting’s minutes
Customer satisfaction
MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Fidelio
Ticketing and hotel bookings

Languages

English
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Sales Executive (Training)
Training Institute:
Wild Discovery Travel and Tourism
Date Attended:
August 2007