Jaco Mare

I have more than 15 years' experience in management of a wide spectrum of areas that range from an Interior company, Events and the management of a high-net-worth household.

Commercial Administrative Assistant - Italtile

(2025-01)

General administration in the sales office

• Assist with specification of products required in construction projects
• Quoting on projects during tender phase
• Placing and managing of product orders for each approved project
• Invoicing to projects in implementation
• Arranging deliveries to clients (Budget Constraints)

House Manager/Au Pair & Personal Assistant - High Net worth Household

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Oversee gardening and landscaping
• Management of domestic workers, gardeners and cleaners
• Facility management i.e., oversee all maintenance work to property
• Security Management
• Purchases: groceries and other
• Transport of children and other family members
• Other general duties relating to smooth running of household

Event Manager - Illyria Boutique Hotel

(2014-01 - 2020-12)

Organizing events ranging from intimate dinners to weddings

• Sourcing of all relevant suppliers and vendors for the event (venues, music, décor, entertainment)
• Scouting venues
• Assisting the owner with any Ad hoc duties

Interior Consultant, Event Manager - Jaco Mare Interiors & Events

(2006-01 - 2026-12)

• Interior designing (Sourcing of furniture, décor, advising)
• Organizing events
• Overseeing installations on site when we deliver, making sure that the product looks its best and overcoming possible difficulties which can arise during installation
• Project planning and management of suppliers, vendors and staff
• Generating quotes for clients on pastel, invoicing and cashbook duties

B. Consumer Science Interior Merchandise - Small Business Management - University of Pretoria (2002-01 - 2005-12)

Grade 12 Certificate - Klerksdorp High School (1997-01 - 2001-12)