Mari-Louise Van Den Berg

Experience

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  Miershoop Swemskool

  Feb 2007 - Oct 2009

  Instructor

  • Teaching and developing children aged 2 – 17 years• Work out and prepare weekly lessons • Teach safety skills• Responsible for the safety of all children• Evaluate and assess individual progress and development of each child • Provide feedback and individualized improvement areas on progress• Quarterly reporting on child’s progression • Run day-to-day activities and tasks• Setup swimming areas and equipmentHuman movement coach• Working with groups of 40 children • Teaching basic gross and fine motor skills• Teaching sports specific skills• Evaluate and provide feedback on progress• Responsible for safety of childrenAqua Aerobic Instructor• Preparing and working out of the fitness program• Presenting Aqua aerobics class• Responsible for well-being and safety of all participantsSetup up training areas and equipment Show less

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  Southlake Medical Centre

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Claims Administrator

  Managing admin processes and organizing the day-to-day reception duties of the officeResponsible for full function of medical claims administration:- ICD codes and procedures submission- Registering new claims- Action scheme and patient queries- Action all "in progress" and "outstanding" claims- Liaising with both medical schemes and patients - Payments reconciliation - Debt collecting - Management & Client information reporting – Daily, weekly and monthly- Managing different accounts- Data capturing Show less

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  Ver-tex Solutions

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  Team Leader: Scheduled Electronic Payment

  In the process of debt collecting, I am mainly responsible for the exporting and importing of electronic payment instructions with a direct effect on the company’s success as this department focuses on managing and controlling the quality of arrangements.- Manage and oversee the daily tasks and duties of team members- Time and target management of SEP department.- Training team members- Recruiting team members- Quality management- Export and import of large amounts and time-sensitive transactions- Quality checking of all transactions. - Capture and process transactions and debit orders. - Handling and resolving client queries via telecom and email. - Action transaction queries- Resolve system errors- Capture and process legal and confidential transactions/ information- Administrating general SEP department duties and responsibilities- Interdepartmental decision making and problem-solving - Providing daily, weekly, and monthly statistical and informational reporting - Weekly feedback & target Exco meetings Show less

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  CEO Global

  Nov 2014 - Sept 2015

  Team Leader: Client Services & Events Coordinator

  - Assisting with planning, organisation & arrangement of events - Facilitating awards program process, documentation, publication information, and events- Assisting with hosting all events, judging, awards events in Africa as well as the large continental events (South Africa)- Creating event working programs- Overseeing the entire awards process- Booking of flights, accommodation, and venue negotiations- Negotiating trade and service agreements- New client development and setting up sales meetings- Manage and oversee the daily tasks and duties of team members- Time and target management of the department- Daily feedback reports to Exco - Strategic planning and implementing processes- Handling and resolving client queries via telecom and email- Reaching daily call & sales targets - General admin, department duties, and responsibilities Show less

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  Network Recruitment

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

  IT Specialist Recruiter Consultant

  Candidate sourcing: , Social media, Referrals, PNet, and other platforms• Screening candidate CVs• Scheduling interviews• Conducting interviews• Regretting unsuccessful candidates• Conducting reference checks• Formatting candidate CVs• Submitting suitable candidates Cvs to the client• Providing feedback to the candidates• Keeping record of candidate information, i.e. payslip, qualifications etc• Clarifying and negotiating salaries and benefits relating to the role• Handling all relevant Administration• Project managementClient & candidate consultationClient & candidate priming and debriefingFee negations New business researchSigning on new clients & PSL agreementsClient visitsJob spec qualifying Sale forecast and financial planningReaching daily, weekly, monthly, yearly targets set.Sourcing for the following roles: Developer, Support Analyst, Technical Analyst, Business Analyst, Project Manager, DBA, Tester, Test Analyst, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Security, Risk & Compliance, Pre-Sales, Solution Architect, Technical Architect, IT Manager, IT Director, CIO, CTO in the following technologies: -Specialties: Unix, Linux, AIX, MS Windows Server, Java (J2SE, J2EE, J2ME), MS.Net (C#, VB.Net, ASP.NET), C++, XML, PHP, SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server Show less

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  @ THE BEACH

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2019

  Manager: Events & FOH

  Responsibilities• Handling of all Enquiries: - Private Functions - Open Restaurant days - General Enquiries• New business development B2B: - Planning marketing strategy, innovative ideas & solutions to target different markets - Implementing marketing strategy - Advising technical team on layout and design • Liaising with all stakeholders• Calculation of function quotation• Updating calendar and conducting weekly planning meeting• Planning, coordination and delivering of all events and promotions: - Coordinating event; on floor, bar & kitchen - Up-selling - Advise & make recommendations - Artist bookings & arranging of technical back line - Assessing venue setup, décor and lighting & sound - Assisting with setup and ensuring delivering of event - Follow up and - Collecting of payments• Facilitating staff training• Responsible for payments for costing and payments• HR: - Controlling staff uniforms - Leave forms - Warnings & discipline of staff• FOH Management: - Making sure that all operations runs smoothly - Assisting with open and closing duties - Assisting door ladies with duties - Solving all client and waiter related issues - Assisting with all client requests and ensuring great customer experience - Assisting with cash up duties Show less

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  Great Soapbox Team Building

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  Account Manager

  New Business DevelopmentResponsible for the growth of new and current businessHandling the full sale process:- Lead generation and prospecting,- Sale Preparation, - Client Approach, - Writing sales presentations, - Handling Objections, - Closing Sales, - Follow up.Marketing- Coordinating and facilitating rebranding- Developing a marketing strategy - Creating and developing all offline and online marketing collateral- Creating and writing website content and layout- Setting up and maintaining all marketing platforms- Gathering and preparing content for the publication of marketing material and conduct distributionAccount Management- Manage projects within client relationships, working to carry out client goals while meeting company goals- Develops and maintains long-term relationships with accounts - Identifies opportunities to grow business with existing clients - Communicates client’s needs and demands to employer at the company - Coordinate with staff members working on the same account to ensure consistent service Event Project Management - Provide management with weekly progress report - Develop event concept and plan, assist and manage event logistics - Identify and assist solving issues throughout the event-planning process - Coordinating of event on/off site event assistance when required Administration - Prepare sales and purchase contract - Verify contracts and associated paperwork to prepare a complete contract package- Negotiate contract terms with internal and external business partners - Maintain and retrieve contract documentation and ensure compliance with company policies and regulationsFinance- Generating purchase orders, invoices and other financial documentation - Keeping track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts - Locating and contacting debtors to inquire of their payment status - Reconcile customer payments and ensure correct and timely allocation form the bank statements. Show less

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  Carmar Verspreiders

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2022

  Sales Representative

  Responsible for building & developing new and current business relationshipsHandling all quotes and orders from start to finish Handling client queries and doing follow-ups (after-sales service) Assisting walk-in clients Answering telephones - Taking thorough messages over the phone Handling Debtors Follow up on payments (debtors) Visiting clients 1 to 2 days per week Regular and timely reportingManaging schedule and route, while coordinating time, budget, and merchandising based on business objectives and retailer needsResponsible for all courier clients & ordersHandling all quotes and orders from start to finish Preparing and packing productsWeighing, quotation, and booking transportHandling client queries and doing follow-ups (after-sales service) Show less

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  Tiger Personnel Management

  Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

  Recruitment Consultant

  Candidate sourcing: Social media, Referrals, PNet, and other platforms Screening candidate CVsScheduling interviews Conducting interviewsRegretting unsuccessful candidatesConducting reference checks Formatting candidate CVsSubmitting suitable candidate's Cvs to the clientProviding feedback to the candidatesKeeping record of candidate information, i.e. payslip, qualifications, etc Clarifying and negotiating salaries and benefits relating to the role Handling all relevant AdministrationProject managementClient & candidate consultationClient & candidate priming and debrieng Fee negations New business researchSigning on new clients & PSL agreementsClient visitsJob spec qualifying Sale forecast and financial planningReaching daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly targets set.Sourcing of the following roles: Developer, Support Analyst, Technical Analyst,Business Analyst, Project Manager, DBA, Tester, Test Analyst, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Security, Risk & Compliance, Pre-sales, Solution Architect, Technical Architect, IT Manager, IT Director, CIO, CTO in the following technologies: Specialties: Unix, Linux, AIX, MS Windows Server, Java (J2SE, J2EE, J2ME), MS.Net (C#, VB.Net, ASP.NET), C++, XML, PHP, SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server Show less

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  Hire Ground SA

  Mar 2024 - now

  Senior Recruitment Specialist

  As a Talent Specialist Consultant, I have experience in sourcing, screening, and placing candidates in various sectors, such as Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, IT & HR. I have a proven track record of generating new business, managing client relationships, and delivering high-quality service to both employers and candidates.Committing myself to getting to know and understand the hiring company, grasping their precise needs while deepening my comprehension of the industry and the role's requirements.Key Responsibilities:• Sector Knowledge• Understanding role & responsibilities• Screening candidate CVs• Scheduling interviews• Conducting interviews• Regretting unsuccessful candidates• Conducting reference checks• Formatting candidate CVs• Submitting suitable candidates' Cvs to the client• Providing feedback to the candidates• Clarifying and negotiating salaries and benefits relating to the role• Handling all relevant Administration• Project management• Client & candidate consultation• Client & and candidate priming and debriefing• Fee negations • New business research• Signing on new clients & PSL agreements• Client visits• Job spec qualifying • Sale forecast and financial planning• Reaching daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly targets set.• Keeping record of candidate information, i.e. payslip, qualifications, etcSuccessfully filled the following positions: Imports & Exports Expeditor, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Clinical Data Analyst, Risk Controller (Debt), Transport Superintendent, Jnr IT Support, Logistics Operations Manager, Logistics Administrator, Financial Accountant, Transport Manager, Control Champion, Food & Beverage Area Manager, Demand Planner Show less