Jaime Connolly
London
Summary
An energetic, motivated individual who is highly organised and skilled at balancing needs of clients in both personal and professional capacities.
Excellent communicative skills, both written and verbally with a high level of attention to detail.
Proficient in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Efficient and reliable Personal Assistant with Construction and Luxury industry experience.
Proactive planner and problem solver.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work, accustomed to working towards a goal and reaching targets.
A quick, coachable, and dedicated learner with a strong will to learn, who enjoys a challenge.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Assistant
Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd
London
11.2014 - Current
- Prepared meeting rooms and event spaces to achieve successful client engagements
- Took detailed, accurate meeting minutes, collating and promptly distributing to relevant staff for swift action.
- Professionally greeted clients and delivered friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Processed mail, email and phone enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs.
- Documented data and stored important records on database.
- Purchased office supplies to maintain consistent inventory.
- Checked and opened mail, enabling prompt response to correspondence, bills and invoices.
- Organised personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.
- Coordinated flight, accommodation and travel arrangements, maintaining strict compliance with budgets and schedules.
- Screened and directed incoming phone calls and distributed correspondence effectively.
- Planned and executed small intimate gatherings and large social events.
- Writing letters to client, business developers and trade contractors
- Basic knowledge of Document Controlling and marking up drawings
- Cover for Mr David McAlpine's Personal Assistant
- Assisted with home maintenance and daily operations.
- Gatekeeping personal and professional business and information of the McAlpine Family
- Scheduled Board of Directors meetings, assisting with meeting materials, resources and agendas.
- Collated and issued Monthly Project Report to client, board and senior members of the team
- Liaising with other senior family members and their EA’s
Beauty Consultant
Lancome/L'Oreal
London
03.2013 - 10.2014
- Maintained advanced beauty industry knowledge to apply trends and techniques to in-store customer experiences.
- Carried out day-to-day tasks with enthusiasm, enhancing beauty counter environments with continued positivity.
- Increased retail sales through exceptional product knowledge and persuasive sales techniques.
- Maintained continued personal development by attending training programmes
- Provided customers with tailored skincare advice according to their issues and goals, offering detailed product advice
- Finalised payments efficiently to minimise customer service delays.
- Maintained counter cleanliness to mitigate potential health and safety breaches.
- Demonstrated make-up applications tailored to client needs and preferences.
Education
Business Administrator Apprentice - Admin
Mapalim
London 09.2010 - 06.2011
Lewisham College
London 09.2007 -
La Retraite Girls school
2006
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in MS office applications
- Customer friendly
- Fast learner
- Dedicated team player
- Diary management
- Organised
- Methodical
Additional Information
- Calm
- Proactive
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
- Accurate
- Efficient
- Organised
- Responsible
- Sociable
Timeline
Personal Assistant
Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd
11.2014 - Current
Beauty Consultant
Lancome/L'Oreal
03.2013 - 10.2014
Business Administrator Apprentice - Admin
Mapalim
09.2010 - 06.2011
Lewisham College
09.2007 -
La Retraite Girls school
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