Kerry Wilkinson

Candidate Manager (PA to Director)
May to August 2013 (Temp.)
Apple Search & Selection, DUBAI.

As assistant to the Director I was responsible for office administration, all candidate related administration and some recruitment.

* Diary management and travel arrangement for the Director.
* Retrieved all paper work for candidates and responded/ filed accordingly.
* Edited and uploaded Candidate CV's.
* Managed incoming calls and acted as gatekeeper.
* E-mailed correspondence with candidates and clients.
* Sourced using the company database and various online tools.
* Business Development (cold calling from business directories and passing-on warm leads)

Office Manager
August 2010 to March 2013 (Promotion)
Scale Hall Early Years Practitioners, UK.

Responsible for all office administration, CRB applications, client files, HR and accounts. I managed the office in accordance with government authority and legal requirements. As assistant to the director I was delegated a variety of projects to be completed successfully, on time and within budget.

* Assisted the owner by organising the calendar and diary, making reservations/arranging travel, preparing and attending meetings, taking minutes and typing dictated letters.
* Attended government conferences, networked and maintained relationships with regulatory officials and clients.
* Produced professional documents and created a business bundle including the policies and procedures; sales prospectus; registration pack; company legislation; terms & conditions; company reports, client information packs, legal forms, job contracts, training material and marketing paraphernalia.
* Secured £9, 700 government funding per annum.
* Recovered all debts of £27, 000.
* Reorganised a paper office to an IT office system including all files, internal and external communication and calendar management.

PA / Office Administrator
June 2007 to August 2010
Scale Hall Early Years Practitioners, UK.

Assisted the Senior Manager and performed general administrative duties; planned and executed marketing initiatives; controlled HR and Recruitment.

* Maintained physical and electronic tracking libraries including staff attendance, petty cash and confidential report logs for at-risk children.
* Attended to and managed all client communications and incoming calls.
* Handled invoices, received payments, managed accounts and chased debts.
* Managed incoming calls and acted as gatekeeper.


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