Jaco Mare
House Manager, Personal Assistant, Event Manager, Interior Consultant, Administrator
About
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.
Experience
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
Education
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)