Marietjie Marais is seeking a new administrative or event planning position. She has over 33 years of experience in administrative roles. Most recently, she has worked as an assistant to vice presidents at Saab Grintek Defense since 2004. Prior to that, she was an owner of a craft shop business and has held various temporary administrative roles. She has a diploma in business management and international diploma in tourism and travel management. Her experience includes arranging meetings and events, providing executive support, managing calendars and travel, and supporting departments. She is proficient in Microsoft Office applications and seeks to apply her organizational skills and experience in her next career opportunity.

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Curriculum Vitae
Marietjie Marais

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Of
Marietjie Marais
FOR POSITION:
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in Business Management BTM College Current
International Diploma in Tourism &
Travel Management
Cambridge International College 2002
Matric Bekker high school Magaliesburg 1977
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer Position Held Dates
1. SAAB Grintek Defence Assistant to Vice President & Deputy Vice
President Product Area Electronic Warfare
Assistant to Executive Manager, Design
And Development
Assistant to Executive Manager, Engineering
Mar 2004 -Current
2. Various Companies: Grintek TCI
Electronics, Axim Research, SAMA &
Canon
Temp Position: Front line reception Feb 2004
3.
4.
Own Enterprise (craft shop in Cape
Town)
Senior Secretary
Owner
Kumba Resources
July 2003-Jan 2004
1995 – June 2003
OTHER
Remuneration Negotiable
Location Willing to Relocate

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A motivated administrative professional with over 33 years’ experience, successfully providing administrative and
secretarial support to various operational departments. Proficient in a range of computer applications. Well-developed
communication and customer service skills. Proven ability to efficiently plan and manage multiple assignments to meet
tight deadlines. Ready and qualified for the next stage in a successful Administrative career.
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in a field related to my experience. This may include organizing and event planning which are my
strong points.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME Marietjie Marais
KNOWN AS Marietjie
DATE OF BIRTH
NATIONALITY South African
DRIVERS LICENCE Yes, code
LANGUAGES Afrikaans, English
CONTACT NUMBER 0732780261
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Rietvalleirand, Pretoria
EMAIL ADDRESS Marietjie.marais@za.saabgroup.com/marietjie.marais59@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Diploma in Business Management BTM College current
International Diploma in Tourism and
Travel Management Cambridge International College 2002
Grade 12
Subjects: Afrikaans, English, Biology,
Domestic Science, Typing, Needlework
Bekker High School Magaliesburg 1977
IT SKILLS
Windows 2010, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, Internet, Qmusic (all advanced)
DOORS, eB (entry level)

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WORK EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYER SAAB Grintek Defense
POSITION Assistant to Vice President & Deputy Vice President
Product Area Electronic Warfare
Assistant, Executive Manager, Design and Development
Assistant, Executive Manager, Engineering
DATE Mar 2004- Current
RESPONSIBILTIES
 Arrange Videocon meetings with head office in Sweden.
 Provide administrative support to the Vice President and Deputy Vice President.
 Coordinate projects and events exercising ability to improvise, and meet demanding deadlines.
 Coordinate videoconferencing and meetings with our head office in Järfälla and Jonkoping.
 Plan and coordinate corporate lunches and events.
 Organize the details of special events exercising the ability to improvise, and be creative. (Women’s Day, Secretaries
Day and charity events).
 Meet and liaise with external suppliers.
 Organize the details of travel arrangements, corporate agendas and itineraries and visa applications.
 Organize and prepare details of departmental workshops.
 Prepare and maintain annual vacation records on departmental employees.
 Prepare and maintain monthly schedules for Steering Committee meetings for various departments.
 Collaborate with departmental managers on bi-weekly postings for master reports.
 Maintain a highly effective organizational filing system, including quick and thorough indexing, filing and offsite
storage, resulting in easy access to critical information and streamlined office functioning.
 Co-ordinate and set up high-level conference calls and management meetings.
 Update and maintain Vice President’s calendar requirements.
 Assist with special projects as needed, including building renovations and office moves.
Co-ordinate and chair the Secretaries meeting exercising the ability to be creative in theme preparation and creating
presentations.
 Provide a full range of support service to Vice President and Executive Vice President.
 In charge of document preparation, confidential file management, mail handling; supply ordering, and record
maintenance.
 Financial preparation of invoices on Qmusic system.
 Order and maintain stationary supply for the department
 Maintain monthly departmental Health & Safety Inspection reports
 Co-ordinate various meetings on Executive Level.
 Prepare and distribute minutes, and follow up on actions to be completed.
 Communication & Client Relations
 Handle a high volume of incoming calls and enquiries from clients and colleagues, and providing information and
referrals.
 Liaise and maintain open lines of communication among all levels of Management and Administrative staff.
EMPLOYER Various companies (temp positions due to relocating from Cape Town)
Grintek TCI Electronics, Centurion
Axim Research, Midrand
SAMA, Midrand
Canon, Midrand
POSITION Front line Reception
DATE Feb 2004

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EMPLOYER Own Enterprise ( craft shop in Simon’s Town – Mistry forest craft)
POSITION Owner
DATE Jul 2003 –Feb 2004
RESPONSIBILTIES
 Handled all detail for setting up the enterprise
o Market research and location planning
o Financial preparation for startup costs
o Preparation of business plan
o Negotiation for premises
o Marketing, advertising and the launch of my craft products
o Manufacturing the craft products on site
o Consolidation of monthly figures
o Purchasing of stock.
 Retail experience acquired
o Market research
o Marketing techniques & advertising
o Frontline reception
o Customer service
o Stock control
o Placing of orders with suppliers
o Preparation of quotes and invoices to client.
Reason for leaving: Relocated to Pretoria
EMPLOYER Kumba Resources/ (name change from Iscor LTD)
POSITION PA to General Manager (Industrial Minerals)
DATE 1995 - Jun 2003
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Provided administrative support to the General Manager of Industrial Minerals.
 Liaised between all impacted departments in terms of monthly reports to ensure proper communications and
reporting.
 Organized the details of travel arrangements, corporate agendas and itineraries.
 Maintained annual vacation records on departmental employees.
 Liaised between all impacted departments in terms of monthly reports.
 Updated and maintained calendar of General Manager.
 Managed business and personal portfolios of the General Manager.
 Did extensive planning and organisation of office duties.
 Co-ordinated all meetings of the General Manager.
 Prepared and typed confidential departmental reports, Power Point presentations, spread sheets.
 Co-ordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, and travel claims.
 Handled petty cash payments.
 Liaised with local and export clients
 Handled all confidential information of the local and export customers
 Prepared and maintained the annual stationary budget.
 Controlled departmental cost account on SAP system.
 Handled stationary and stock control.
 Translated reports from Afrikaans to English.
 Ordered and controlled stationary requirements.
Communication & Client Relations

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 Handled a high volume of incoming calls and in-person enquiries form clients and colleagues, treated each person
with respect and provided information and referrals.
 Liaised and maintained open lines of communication among Clients, Executive Members, Middle Management and
Administrative staff.
 Coordinated, prepared and timely disseminated company reports and slide presentations for Board Meetings.
 Provided a full range of support service for General Manager.
Achievements
 Planned and organised the interior decorating of the new offices (colour, material, furniture, plants, curtains)
keeping in mind new culture requirements.
 Planned, organised, purchased complete layout for new office kitchen.
EMPLOYER Iscor Ltd (Export Steel Company)
POSITION Secretary (Credit Management)
DATES Mar 1995 - Jan 2000
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Created monthly reports & graphs and distributed timeously.
 Assisted with general administration duties in the office of the CEO in the absence of his Personal Assistant.
 Handled all administration duties to the General Manager’s office.
 Updated and maintained General Manager’s diary appointments.
 Typed all correspondence related to the General Manager’s office.
 Prepared departmental attendance register spread sheets.
 Supported, organised and co-ordinated the General Manager’s requirements.
 Communicated with Iscor’s local and export customers.
 Arranged meetings, luncheons, travel arrangements, farewell functions.
 Liaised with domestic and international clients.
 Handled highly confidential financial information and history of all Iscor's customers.
 Typed legal agreements documents, credit facilities documents and invoices.
1990 – 1994 Home Executive
INTERESTS
Hiking, reading (history, biographies, detective), creative crafts, gardening, outside activities.