Chanelle Hughes, Marketing and Admissions Executive

Chanelle Hughes

Marketing and Admissions Executive

Taaleem

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Diplôme, Retail Business Management
Expérience
7 years, 7 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :7 years, 7 Mois

Marketing and Admissions Executive à Taaleem
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • décembre 2019 à juin 2020

Manage the social media profile and enhance the admissions process for one of the largest education providers in the Middle East region

• Collaborated with the Content Editor/Developer to create high-quality content and external communication for digital platforms, corporate social media channels and press releases, among others
• Conducted Quality Assurance checks on all parent leads and supported Lead Conversions
• Oversaw the school’s Events Planning and delegated tasks appropriately to ensure success
• Reduced costs by working closely with the Operations team, efficiently utilizing the Facilities Management team and sourcing cost-effective suppliers
• Redesigned the office, in liaison with the Office Manager, while staying 15% under budgeted amount
• Proficient with Eloqua and used the new CRM systems to design the enrollment forms
• Monitored that the Admissions team is performing as per the school’s and KHDA standards

Personal Assistant and Event Supervisor à MAG
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • décembre 2017 à novembre 2019

Manage all administrative facets for the Sales Director and organize corporate events

• Managed all secretarial and administrative activities for the Sales Director - calendar schedules, travel agreements, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation and per diem allowances
• Reduced costs by 10% by negotiating with suppliers and event organizers
• Managed marketing elements of the company and ensured adherence to brand guidelines and UAE advertising regulations - Brochures for each project, ensuring that woman were wearing acceptable clothing etc.
• Oversaw and implemented all aspects of event activations - Working with call center and design team to ensure all specials and information of event is sent to potential clients and SM.

Personal Assistant à Tabakheer
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • avril 2016 à mai 2017

Perform PA duties and ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of administrative operations
• Managed all expected secretarial and administrative activities for the office. Proactively stepped in during the manager’s absence and ensured safe and discreet business continuity
• Managed customer expectations through regularly scheduled communication
• Established and enforced service standards for the company to ensure quality service delivery
• Increased productivity and streamlined workflows by creating and rolling out template documents
• Edited and proofread all communications before issuance. Created, updated and archived files

Sales Manager à MAF General Trading
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • mars 2014 à mars 2016

Drive revenue generation by supervising a team of 4 sales personnel
• Won new business and signed on key clients - Hilton, Jumeirah Group, Abu Dhabi restaurant chain
• Strengthened and deepened client relationships by providing after-sales support, information and guidance
• Actively participated in event planning
• Ensured accurate pricing and branding delivery by the Marketing team

Sales Executive à Al Bilad Industries
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 2013 à mars 2014

Acquire new business and maintain the existing account portfolio
• Met sales targets for new business acquisition
• Grew the business by successfully managing existing clients
• Represented the company and generated incremental sales at events

Éducation

Diplôme, Retail Business Management
  • à Durban University of Technology
  • janvier 2011

Retail Business Management taught us the fundamentals of the day to day operations of a company.

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, School subjects
  • à Kloof High School
  • janvier 2005

Specialties & Skills

Event Planning
Marketing
Admissions
Project Work
High Energy
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DOCUMENTATION
GESTIÓN DE ARCHIVOS
MARKETING
MICROSOFT OFFICE
ORDER MANAGEMENT
negotiation
market research
operation
key account management
office administration
office management
problem solving
microsoft powerpoint
windows 7
remote support
quotations
minutes
outlook

Langues

Afrikaans
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Anglais
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