SHARON HUTCHINSON
Mob: 07805 172934
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Post: Flat 82 Westfields, Railway Side, Barnes, London SW13 0PL
Achievements
» Managed/coordinated office relocation from planning to completion
» Managed a team of agents and support staff, which included organising staff travel and prioritising
» Promoted to a Senior Booker/PA after one month of volunteering
» Living in Australia as an office temp it was necessary to fit into a team immediately and pick up
information quickly
» First female DJ in Wellington, New Zealand
skills
» Solid knowledge of Office Manager/ Front of House /PA roles
» Training, motivating and developing staff, backed up with sound knowledge of computer systems
» Communicating well at all levels and with all disciplines, exercising tact and diplomacy
» Self driven with solid customer service skills
» Excellent multi-tasking abilities with a high degree of efficiency
» Outgoing, flexible and a good team player with the ability to use own initiative
» Thrives best in a fast paced environment and works well under pressure
» Able to utilise exceptional interpersonal/office management/organisational skills effectively
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office Suite including Word, Outlook & Excel. PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, 123, MYOB, SAP, File Maker Pro, Mac proficient
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Full time Nanny – lONDON FEB 2013 - Current
» Nanny/Carer - two infants ages: 4 months/17 months
» Nursery duties - organising meals and activities
WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDING & GIRL SCOUTS - LONDON MAY 2012 - DEC 2012
Receptionist (contract role) at one of the World Centre’s - Pax Lodge
» Call management-customer service
» Welcoming guests/staff in a polite & friendly manner
» Taking bookings/payments in form of cash/cards
» Checking out departing guests using Pax Lodge accounting system
» Point of contact for guests/staff should they have any queries
FAMILY MOSAIC (Housing Association) - LONDON JAN 2012 - MAR 2012
Receptionist (contract role)
» Call management
» Provide assistant duties to facilities department
» Conduct all administrative tasks; responsible for stationery acquisition/post, courier deliveries
» Assisting with all tenant queries
» Set up and maintained supplier and client databases, office systems and processes
BIS SHRAPNEL (eCONOMIC FORECASTERS) - Sydney, Australia JAN 2011 - APRIL 2011
Front of House Manager/Personal Assistant (contract role)
» Call management/customer service adviser
» Updating business forecasting documentation
» Personal Assistant for demanding Director
» Conference, diary,travel management for Directors
Chorion - Sydney, Australia Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
Office Manager & Personal Assistant to SVP (contract role)
» Executive-level assistant to SVP & staff members
» Prepare/amend PowerPoint presentations
» Collaborate, liaise with managers at head office in London
» Conference, diary/travel management
» Accounts including invoicing and reconciliation of monthly expenses
Harry M Miller Group (MEDIA AGENCY) - Sydney, Australia Apr 2010 - Oct 2010
Office Manager & Executive Assistant to CEO/Agents (contract role)
» Key point of contact for agency, including executive support to CEO/agents
» Confirm bookings with clients and coordinate travel itineraries
» Coordinate & manage all new representation requests - assessing showreels
» Client service management and customer liaison
» Manage/coordinate office relocation from planning to completion
» Website, social media,database updating
VARIOUS SHORT TERM ROLES - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA JAN 2009 - MAR 2010
» Government Minister Barbara Perry - Receptionist/Team Assistant
» Disney Channel Australia - Front of House
» Copyright Agency Limited - Front of House/Administrative Assistant for Member Services
» Unilever - Australasia - Receptionist at Head Office (Sydney)
» University of Technology Sydney (Dean’s Unit) - Front of House/Assistant to senior PA
Shoot the Cat (Talent Agency) - Auckland, New Zealand Mar 2006 - Dec 2008
Permanent Model/Talent Booker & Office Manager (after volunteering for one month)
» Booker – models/talent for TV, Films,Theatre
» Research and assess new faces and show reels
» Build & form strong relationships with talent,casting directors
» Diary, international travel management for Director
» Update biographies, website/database
» Accounts; quotes, invoicing, raising Purchase Orders
SMITH & CAUGHEYS STORE - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND OCT 2006 - SEPT 2008
» Part time Sales advisor for Lancome and Clarins
Call Plus Services - Auckland, New Zealand Nov 2004 - Feb 2006
Receptionist for Telecommunications Company
» Reception duties including phone call management
» Administration support, customer service
CYBERDOG, LONDON APRIL 2002 – SEPT 2004
Part time Executive Assistant & Nanny
» Administration duties, customer service and Nanny
Camp Chipperfield Hill Murray (Advertising) – London July 2001 – April 2002
Front of House Manager
» Customer/client liaison, including courier, meeting room management
» Call management, corporate event, travel management for staff
» Administration support for Directors including quotes for staff events including accounting
Lawson Marshall Cole (Graphic Design Agency) – London July 1999 – July 2001
Executive Assistant/Receptionist
» Assistant on print campaign shoots (booking- props, costumes)
» Administration support, project planning; including travel/event management
» Customer service including supplier/client liaison
Yes clothing (Clothing/Fabric Manufactureres) – LEICESTER FEB 1997 – JULY 1999
Receptionist /Administrator /Stock room assistant
» Reception duties including meet, greet buyers/clients
» Liaise with buyers from High Street stores - courier swatches/samples of clothing
» Responsible for the visibility of all supporting materials relating to clothing (boxes, bags, labels etc)
» Keeping the stockroom in good order, take in deliveries, entering stock onto systems, ensure goods are kept in order.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Petersham College - Sydney, Australia 2010
Media Radio Broadcasting Certificate III
Samala Robinson Academy – Auckland, New zealand 2006
Certificate in Media/Fashion Makeup, NZQA
Leicester Southfield College - Leicester 1997 - 1998
Fashion Illustration & Design, Entry Level
Thomas Lord Audley School - Essex 1979 - 1984
CSE: English, History, Office Practice, Childcare
VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE
Hospital Radio, Magazine Show – Colchester, Essex Presenter/Producer
REFERENCES
References are available on request
SHARON HUTCHINSON CV JAN 2014
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