Rickie Frans, Administrative Assistant

Rickie Frans

Administrative Assistant

EDS

Location
South Africa
Education
Bachelor's degree,
Experience
37 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :37 years, 11 Months

Administrative Assistant at EDS
  • South Africa
  • My current job since August 2003

• Provide specialised administrative support to Client Delivery Executive, Service Delivery Manager and Operations Managers
• Establish relationships with Client Executive Assistant community and assist in managing client perceptions and objectives as defined in Afrox Account Relationship plan
• Aid in the preparation of EDS presentations
• Vendor billing on SAP
• Procurement
• Compile monthly & weekly reports

Marketing/HR Officer at Hydraulic Steel Tube
  • South Africa
  • July 2002 to March 2003

• Marketing
o Placement/Design of Advertisements
o Advertising Budget
o Setting up and Maintaining of SA Hydraulic & Related Industries Data base
o Setting up and Maintaining of Australian Hydraulic & Related Industries Data base
o Setting up and Maintaining of SA Mining & Africa Data Base
o Monthly mail shots
o Customer Relationship Management
o Organise all company events - Exhibitions/Golf Days etc
o Corporate Clothing/Gifts
o Gather Sales Leads - pass on to sales reps
• Human Resources
o Leave Applications/Leave Records
o Implementation of Disciplinary policy
o Disciplinary Hearings
o Employment Equity Plan/Workplace Skills Plan
o Recruitment/Selection/Induction
o Health & Safety Manual/Records - Compliance with OHSA Act
o Medical Aid Correspondence/Claims
o Arrange Team Building
o Handle Payroll Queries
• Administration
o Check all vehicle/telephone/cell phone expenses
o Check all airfreight costs
o Insurance claims
o Vehicle Purchasing
o Promotion of Access to Information Manual
o Co-ordinate Office Repairs
• Reception
o Manage Receptionist
o Vehicle tracking (Orbtech)
o Access control system
o Switchboard - All liaison with Telkom re upgrades/maintenance/repairs/installations

Executive PA/Public Relations Officer at Barlows Equipment Manufacturing Co SA
  • South Africa
  • March 1984 to July 2000

• Factory Tours and Presentations for customers
• Event Coordination
 Open Days - Press/Customers
 Retirement Functions
 Long Service Awards
 Product Launches
 Technical seminars/symposiums
 Family Days
 Awards i.e. Supplier of the Year
• Manage Entertainment and Promotions Budget
• Corporate Uniforms
• Decide on and buy corporate gifts
• Co-ordinate/edit in-house magazine
• Requests for donations and sponsorships
• Liaise with customers - Local/Overseas
• Front line handling of complaints
• Set up data base/mail lists
• Customer Reports
• Design of slide presentations
• Travel Arrangements - Local/Overseas
• Internal liaison with employees
• Assist with induction of new employees
• Chairperson of Social Club
• Staff reporting to me: 1 X Waiter/Barman 1 X Cleaner

Education

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Technikon SA
  • December 2001

Pucblic Relations IV Media Studies IV

High school or equivalent,
  • at Brandwag High School
  • December 1979

Afrikaans English Business Economics Typing History Domestic Science

Specialties & Skills

Event organising
Implementing Processes
Office Management
Customer Service
People Management
MS Excel
MS Powerpoint
MS Front Page
MS Word
MS Outlook
Corel Draw

Languages

English
Intermediate
Afrikaans
Expert