1. GISELA HASS
34 Herbert Road, Petervale, Sandton | C: 083 623 2316 | giselahass9@gmail.com
Summary
Meticulous Executive PA, excellent at juggling multiple
tasks and working under pressure. I have many years
experience at senior executive level and pride myself in my ability to
provide top calibre support.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Marketing Management from Damelin and IMM
- Graduated from secretarial college
- Matric
Key competencies
- Microsoft Office and Apple Mac
- Creative problem solver
- Support at Exco level
- Resilient and able to handle high stress environments (very mature
approach)
- Ability to work with difficult individuals
- Experienced dealings with embassies and foreign diplomats
- Corporate functions from planning to execution
- Confident to liaise with all levels of management
- Helpful and willing to extend duties outside of primary role
- Effective communicator
- Good work ethic
- Very creative
- Fast, efficient and competent assistant/support
- Very popular with work colleagues
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2. Accomplishments
- Took over a data capture department at age 22
- Ran a small team building and 4x4 driver training academy for 2
years
- Planned and implemented product launches for Jeep, ABSA, Old Mutual,
Momentum, Chrysler and other large corporate
- Project managed a number of building projects
- Assisted with co-ordinating projects and installations for a top interior
designer
Professional Experience
Executive Personal Assistant to Finance Director
Connect Africa Technologies (Pty) Ltd
August 2014-Current
Currently serving as Executive Personal Assistant to the Finance Director of an
international export company based in Midrand. I am on contract which has
expired so I am available immediately.
Duties include:
- Assistance with day to day personal tasks
- Diary management
- Reconciliation of medical aid for tax year end
- Reconciliation of vehicle log book for tax year end
- Domestic and international travel for the company including visa
applications
- Planning and co-ordination of year end office function
- Co-ordination of projected company travel costs
Home Executive
2006-2014
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3. In 2006 my husband and I took the decision for me to stop working in
order to focus my attention on my three young children and run the
household. During this time I co-ordinated the daily activities of my
children and the day to day running of the home, managing two domestic
staff members. It was also during this time that I did a photography
course and earned a supplementary income doing small photography
projects for families, companies and interior designers. I also supervised
and project managed two major home renovation projects during this
time. My children are all settled in boarding schools and I am now
focussed on resuming my career.
Marketing Co-ordinator
Dunns Retail (Division of Pepkor)
September 2004-March 2006
Served as Marketing Co-ordinator/Assistant to the Marketing Manager based n
Midrand. Reason for leaving – stopped working to focus on my family
Core responsibilities:
- Development and co-ordination of national marketing and advertising
campaign within the marketing budget
- Liaison with company buyers on weekly fashion leaflets
- Management of the national credit and mail database
- Management of the seasonal fashion campaigns
- Development and management of television and print campaigns
- Liaison with internal radio station
2002-2004
My husband took up a position in Australia. I did not work due to the visa we
were granted.
African Ideals (own business)
1999 – 2002
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4. African Ideals was a self owned 4x4 driver training academy and team building
company. We specialised in the training of 4x4’s as well as corporate team
building and product launches. We were based in Johannesburg and operated
nationally. The company ceased operations when I moved to Australia.
Executive PA/Marketing Manager
Structa Industries
October 1996 – February 1998
Based in Cape Town, I reported directly to the Managing Director who was
based in Durban. Reason for leaving – husband transferred to Johannesburg
Duties included:
- Played a role in the national marketing and advertising campaign and
responsible for the entire marketing budget
- Planning, development and co-ordination of the multi-media campaign,
new advertising campaign and quarterly internal newsletter
- Updating of internet website
- PR functions i.e. editorial writing for trade magazines, exhibition
planning and product launches
- Liaison with regional sales managers on sales analysis
- Liaison with production, operations and clients with regards to production
planning, transport of manufactured goods
- Liaison with photographer on photo shoots for marketing purposes
Executive Personal Assistant
Meintjes Parker Advertising
September 1995-August 1996
Reported to the teletorials Director and PA support to three other Directors plus
3 Executives. Reason for leaving – husband transferred to Cape Town
- Exposed to all aspects of the running of an advertising agency
- Office support to 6 executive consecutively
- Travel planning
- Minute taking
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5. PA/National Sales Co-ordinator
Tricor Marketing
August 1988 – September 1995
- Started out as a junior secretary straight out of college and made my way
up to National Sales Co-ordinator
- Ran the data capture department
- Data analysis up to client report level
- Liaison with advertising agency
- Liaison with regional sales managers
- Planning and co-ordination of national sales conferences annually
Reason for leaving : opportunities in above-the-line advertising
Education
Marketing Management Diploma
IMM 1997
Marketing Management Diploma
Damelin Johannesburg 1991
Secretarial Diploma
Anchor College 1988
Marist Brothers Linmeyer
Matric 1987
Personal Information
Currently employed on a 6 month contract in Midrand which has expired. The
company has allowed me to continue working on a month-to-month basis so
help me find alternative employment.
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6. Prior to my current contract I have embarked on various small projects in the
last 7 years since I decided to cease full time employment to focus on my
family. These projects required organisational and planning skills such as
building project management.
I also have a very keen interest in photography ad have used this as a creative
outlet. I have been fortunate to use my photography for interior design projects,
weddings, matric dances, family shoots and product pack shots for companies.
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7. Prior to my current contract I have embarked on various small projects in the
last 7 years since I decided to cease full time employment to focus on my
family. These projects required organisational and planning skills such as
building project management.
I also have a very keen interest in photography ad have used this as a creative
outlet. I have been fortunate to use my photography for interior design projects,
weddings, matric dances, family shoots and product pack shots for companies.
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