Margaret Fernandez, Office Manager

Margaret Fernandez

Office Manager

TH Consulting

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Human Resources
Expérience
31 years, 9 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :31 years, 9 Mois

Office Manager à TH Consulting
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis septembre 2014

• Carry out all administrative functions including office management, handling telephone calls, arranging video conferencing, diary management, management meetings, filing (digital and physical), office supplies, invoices and payments.
• Liaising with clients including correspondence on a day to day basis in UAE and overseas.
• Responsible for arranging visas, air travel, hotels and transfers.
• Manage Sales Force database management.
• Compile Internet based research.
• Responsible for Office lease & license renewals, settlement of utility bills, registration and maintenance of office vehicles etc.

Executive Assistant to General Manager à Al-Futtaim Motors
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • mai 1997 à avril 2014

Secretarial Functions/ HR
• Managing the administrative & secretarial support for the General Manager and his direct reports involving handling of top & confidential correspondence, document flow, attending visitors and directing various queries to relevant departments; managing recruitments for the dept., promotions, passport releases & leave applications
• Preparing itinerary, arranging for air tickets, accommodation, car, preparing folders during travel which includes visiting cards, sales literature, customer records, etc.
• Making necessary arrangements for organizing meetings and events like corporate lunches, dinners, trainings, conferences and award ceremonies

General Administration
• Handling all administrative activities like maintenance of office equipment, transport, housekeeping, suppliers, catering, cafeteria, landscaping, cleaning services, utility services, etc.
• Managing material procurement, purchase planning, ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs, strengthening vendor source and developing alternate source of suppliers
• Liaising with hotels for making bookings and rate negotiations; overseeing travel bookings and fulfillment of formalities for visas

Customer Relationship Management
• Managing customer complaints and escalate to the relevant departments as appropriate
• Maintaining a high level of customer service in dealing with both internal and external customers in line with corporate standards

Accomplishments
• Efficiently consolidated administrative and purchase functions resulting in saving substantial amounts thus contributing to the overall profits of the organization
• Successfully implemented procedures besides maintaining high standards of quality service and customer satisfaction resulting in rewards (i.e. trips to France & Japan)
• Assisted in presenting the monthly summary executive report, proposals and project reports
• Served as an active member of the Executive Committee of the Annual Skills Contest Awards, where the best and the brightest employees are screened & awarded; initiated a number of improvement points on both the screening and awarding aspects, year on year
• Significantly developed best practices for various service providers and strictly monitored their respective performance and ensured adherence to standards set
• Provided orientation to new employees, thereby enabling them to have a good start
• Earned an all-expense paid trip to Japan as the Team Leader of the Annual Assembly of International Customer Service Champions

Personal Assistant to Manager Holidays à Thomas Cook Al Rostamani
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • octobre 1991 à octobre 1996

• Ensured that customers are efficiently managed and ensured the highest level of customer satisfaction, liaised with inter-company personnel, airlines and coordinated with customers for reservations / delivery of tickets/visas to required destinations.
• Filing and record keeping in sequential order. Corresponding with agencies worldwide and ensuring that brochures / confidential tariffs are updated and adequately stocked for the up-market leisure clientele.
• Updating of all Airline Fares on a daily / ongoing basis.
• Prepared tailor-made itineraries and quotation for the clients.
• Maintained records of Senior Management and individual files for staff.
• Ensured the general upkeep of the office and maintenance of office equipment.
• Indenting for stationary as per requirements on a monthly basis.
• Handled calls, scheduled appointments and ensured correct distribution of mail.
• Maintained petty cash.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Human Resources
  • à University of Bombay
  • juillet 1988
Baccalauréat, Executive Personal Assistants
  • à Davar's University
  • juin 1984

Specialties & Skills

Office Management
Facility Management
Event Co ordination
People Management
Customer Service
ARRANGEMENTS
CORRESPONDENCE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
INVOICES
MAINTENANCE
Secretarial

Langues

Hindi
Moyen
Anglais
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

Management & Leadership (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Al Futtaim Training
Date de la formation:
September 2012

Loisirs

  • Reading & Travelling