Lila Tahemi
London
Summary
A highly skilled professional with expertise in both French and English, offering exceptional support in prioritising office workloads for teams and managers. Demonstrates proficiency in maintaining database information and producing detailed reports, leveraging strong computer skills and attention to detail. Familiarity with Eurostar's internal systems such as Equinox, Tigre, Kronos, TMI app, Oracle, Dingo Trakka, and Quintiq enhances operational efficiency. Committed to delivering precise results with excellent numeracy skills while aiming to contribute effectively to organisational goals.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Production Shift Assistant
Eurostar International
01.2001 - 02.2026
- Support the engineering teams and coordinate train maintenance work orders, ensuring the Production department procedures are adhered to
- Raise purchase orders on Eurostar Buy for the Production Department
- Order of office stationery supplies to comply with the office needs
- Maintain various databases on the Eurostar Management System and monitor the standard of the collected data
- Provide assistant maintenance engineer with exams progress reports
- Maintaining Kronos (time and attendance internal computer system)
Planning Controller
Eurostar International
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Monitor and manage maintenance planning items (Work reports, Restrictions, Derogations).
- Coordinate unplanned work with Engineering, Supply Chain and the Production Office
- Support the Maintenance Planner by proposing and integrating minor works into scheduled visits.
Sales Administration Manager
Motorcycle City (London Division)
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Produce Financial monthly reports for the sales manager
- Oversee, reconcile and audit the banking for the whole branch
- Oversee and check the standard of all Head Office invoices
- Oversee retail debt/outstanding warranty
- Setting-up finance and insurance agreements, selling of various financial products that the company had to offer
- Staff attendance register
- Training staff on the internal computer systems
Branch Administrator
Wheels International (London)
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Support the motorcycle sales team
- Monthly branch sales schedules
- Banking for all the departments
- Basic bookkeeping
- Deal with all the incoming and outgoing mail appropriately
- Minute taking
- Maintain customers database
Wedding Gifts Service Advisor and Sales Assistant
Debenhams (London)
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Selling and stock control
- Merchandising
- Cashing-up and float checking
- Advise and guide customers
- Register couples for their wedding list on the computer system
- Maintain the customer database
Shop Manager
Scarpissima Shoe Shop (Paris)
01.1988 - 01.1992
- Supervise a small team
- Payroll
- Merchandise purchase
- Liaise with suppliers and contractors
- Day to day running of the shop
Education
European Diploma - Business Administration
Mid-Kent College
Maidstone, Kent 01.1994 - 01.1996
Cambridge Certificate - proficiency in English
Mid-Kent College
Maidstone, Kent 01.1995 - 01.1996
D.E.U.G. - English with a Business option
Universite Paris VIII
Paris, France 01.1990 - 01.1992
Baccalaureat G3 -
Lycee Clemenceau
Paris, France 01.1987 - 01.1990
Skills
- Fully bilingual in both French and English (written and spoken)
- Prioritizing the office workload when giving support to teams and the manager
- Good computer skills
- Maintaining database information
- Producing reports
- Attention to detail and good numeracy skills
- Eurostar internal computer systems (Equinox, Tigre, Kronos, TMI app, Oracle, Dingo Trakka, Quintiq)
Timeline
Planning Controller
Eurostar International
02.2025 - 05.2025
Production Shift Assistant
Eurostar International
01.2001 - 02.2026
Sales Administration Manager
Motorcycle City (London Division)
01.1998 - 01.2001
Branch Administrator
Wheels International (London)
01.1997 - 01.1998
Wedding Gifts Service Advisor and Sales Assistant
Debenhams (London)
01.1996 - 01.1997
Cambridge Certificate - proficiency in English
Mid-Kent College
01.1995 - 01.1996
European Diploma - Business Administration
Mid-Kent College
01.1994 - 01.1996
D.E.U.G. - English with a Business option
Universite Paris VIII
01.1990 - 01.1992
Shop Manager
Scarpissima Shoe Shop (Paris)
01.1988 - 01.1992
Baccalaureat G3 -
Lycee Clemenceau
01.1987 - 01.1990