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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Plan events such as the General Trustees’ Conferences, Presbytery and Congregational Seminars, and other gatherings, organising accommodation and travel as necessary as well as arranging speakers and presentational.
• Execute in-depth research and investigation into issues identified by the General Trustees’ Board (GTB), Committees, and Working Groups, working towards developing mitigating actions.
• Provide administrative support to the GTB, Committees and Working Groups… Show more
• Provide administrative support to the GTB, Committees and Working Groups, preparing presentations and documentation, taking notes and transcriptions.
• Conduct financial control duties such as invoicing, processing expenses, and monitoring budgets on behalf of the General Trustees.
• Handle correspondence and customer service matters in an approachable, respectful, and professional manner, actioning response correspondence in absence of the Secretary and Clerk.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Optimised team operations by providing support and assistance to members, organising meetings, travel, and other events ahead of time, and processing invoices and expenses with the utmost in precision.
• Demonstrated financial management skills in monitoring the Fresh Expression and Church Without Walls project budgets in conjunction with the team leader.
• Utilised organisational and written communication skills to prepare documents, maintain databases, and draft different kinds of… Show more
• Utilised organisational and written communication skills to prepare documents, maintain databases, and draft different kinds of correspondence as required, illustrating multi-tasking and administrative prowess.
• Designated first point of contact for enquiries relating to Fresh Expressions and Church Without Walls, keeping working knowledge of each project up-to-date and relevant.Notable Achievements:
• Key player in planning and organising national and regional events, exercising leadership, logistics, and forward-thinking skills Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Enhanced the efficiency of 4 surveyors’ schedules by organising their diaries to eliminate overlaps.
• Provided excellent customer service when responding to emails and telephone queries, ensuring all individuals were given the information they sought.
• Forged strong, professional relationships with internal and external marketing teams, as well as with solicitors for both sellers and buyers.
• Employed creativity and strategic planning in producing enticing and memorable sales… Show more
• Employed creativity and strategic planning in producing enticing and memorable sales brochures and website updates, helping to generate greater interest in company services.
• Executed tasks such as preparing quotes for marketing advice and EPCs, processing invoices and expenses.Notable Achievements:

Edinburgh

• Built a strong and competent workforce by developing and administering staff training and development to ensure staff were well-equipped to achieve ambitious sales and KPI targets.
• Demonstrated creativity and strategy in producing innovative and eye-catching visual merchandising displays.
• Provided first-class customer service to customers on all levels, securing high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Maximised the storage area by organising and replenishing stock according to… Show more
• Maximised the storage area by organising and replenishing stock according to demand.
• Collaborated with the head office to authorise returns and to order replacement stock.

Gutersloh, Germany

• Handled customer enquiries and complaints with tact, compassion, and a helpful attitude, working towards appropriate solutions in order to secure customer satisfaction.
• Honed organisational skills through arranging staff schedules, monitoring attendance at staff meetings, and ensuring audits were carried out regularly and efficiently.
• Provided rigorous staff training to boost the skills and knowledge of colleagues, as well as overall performance.
• Conducted administration on a… Show more
• Conducted administration on a daily basis, compiling reports, processing invoices, and analysing data to draw relevant conclusions for future use. Notable Achievements:
• Improved the IT system through collaborating with the IT team to make the system more user friendly, creating process and procedure documents to help staff to understand the requirements of other departments, boosting.

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Optimised office operations by swiftly and professionally analysing data, compiling corresponding reports, carrying out regular audits, and processing invoices and expenses.
• Executed administrative duties such as creating presentations and templates, organising meetings, appointments, travel arrangements, and other events, and maintaining records and databases.
• Demonstrated strong relationship-building skills when liaising with external and internal marketing teams, handling… Show more
• Demonstrated strong relationship-building skills when liaising with external and internal marketing teams, handling customer queries and correspondence, and administering staff training.
• Combine creative and critical thinking to solve complex, specialist problems, devising suitable solutions within time and financial means. Notable Achievements:
• Collaborated across departments to obtain OH&S 18001 and 9001 and to maintain 14001 accreditations.