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Sonja Ingram

Sonja Ingram

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Assistant to Managing Director and Vice President Strategy Delivery & Execution at RS Components

  • Education

    • University of Stellenbosch

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      Bachelor's degree Languages

    • Terblanche Secretarial College

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      Personal Assistant / Public Relations Diploma

      Secretarial / Public Relations

    • Worcester Secondary School

      1979 - 1983
      A levels

  • Experience

    • BGL Group

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      PA to Director

    • Dickerman Overseas Contracting Company Limited (Oil & Gas Industry)

      Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
      PA to Sales Director and Operations Manager

    • UNIGLOBE Prestige Business Travel

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2021

      • Business development (B2B) through lead generation, exhibitions, networking events• Client account management and corporate hospitality to ensure that all business and leisure travel is placed with the company and to encourage referral of new business• Competitor awareness and threat alert – I ensure that I always know my competitors and their strengths and weaknesses (as in chess, one always need to think one move ahead)• Creation of new business opportunities through networking, exhibitions and social media• Nurturing great customer relationships as I believe that people buy from people and therefore they need to buy into the company representative first. • Forecast and development of sales and marketing plans as well as budget preparation• Concept design and compilation of marketing material • Overseeing the arranging of corporate events i.e. Northampton Saints Gala Dinner (1000 people), corporate hospitality arrangements at Northampton Saints• Overseeing the arranging and attendance of all exhibitions i.e. PA Expo, PA Summit, Assist Travel, Venues & Destination Summit, Peterborough Business Exhibition etc.• Concept design and project management of a new Prestige Rewards loyalty program• Going to market with the launch of the Prestige Rewards Program via social media, relevant industry publications, target market launches at exhibitions and workshops Show less

      • Executive Assistant to Managing Director

        Jun 2016 - Jul 2021

      • Business Development Manager

        Jul 2015 - Jul 2021

      • Executive Assistant to Managing Director

        Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

      • Business Development Manager

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

    • Arkle Finance Ltd

      Jun 2019 - Mar 2022
      Executive Assistant to CEO

      Executive Assistant to Executive Director at Arkle Finance Ltd

    • RS Components

      Mar 2022 - Jun 2024
      Personal Assistant to MD (UK & Ireland)

    • RS UK & Ireland

      May 2024 - now
      Executive Assistant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Contract Law and the Real Estate Environment

    • International Qualification Beauty Therapy

      International Therapy Examination Council

    • Public Relations

      Damelin Management School

    • Real Estate and the Financial Services Act

    • Understanding the Real Estate Environment

    • BA Degree

      University of Stellenbosch

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairperson

      Issued by Oudtshoorn Tourism Board on Jan 2003
      Oudtshoorn Tourism BoardAssociated with Sonja Ingram