Shaista Rajcomar Singh

Client-focused administrator and personal assistant with over 10 years' experience combining office administration, executive support and direct client/sales engagement. Track record of cold calling, marketing services and candidates to clients, coordinating tender submissions worth significant contract value, and managing stakeholder relationships end-to-end. Comfortable owning a portfolio of clients, processing enquiries, and being the reliable link between management, clients and internal teams.

Seeking to bring this client-facing, target-aware experience into an Internal Sales, Sales Support or Senior PA role.

Project & Tender Administrator - Nyeleti Consulting

(2014-03 - 2016-03)

• Sourced new tender opportunities from newspapers, company websites and other channels — proactive lead-generation for the business.
• Built and maintained relationships with stakeholders and clients throughout the tender cycle.
• Compiled tender documents and marketed key personnel's CVs and credentials to prospective clients.
• Supported marketing initiatives and worked with Business Unit Managers to complete and submit tenders.
• Attended tender briefings and reported outcomes to directors and consultants; advised management on award decisions.
• Managed switchboard, diary/board meeting scheduling, data capturing and finance-related admin.

Personal Assistant - Proton Chem

(2011-05 - 2014-03)

• Prioritised correspondence and managed the General Manager's diary, visitors and board/management meetings.
• Conducted cold calling to clients and supported new client briefings and presentations.
• Compiled market and product research reports to support sales and business decisions.
• Coordinated courier services, office supplies and equipment; handled switchboard and data capturing/finance admin.

Recruitment Consultant - PI Direct

(2009-11 - 2011-04)

• Marketed candidates directly to clients and ran cold calling and courtesy calls to develop new client accounts.
• Liaised with clients and candidates to match roles, and followed up to confirm candidate satisfaction post-placement.
• Interviewed candidates, updated the recruitment database and kept the company website current with new vacancies.
• Coordinated events and led reception/switchboard duties as first point of client contact.

Sales / Admin - The Gift Centre

(2002 - 2009)

• Worked as a sales agent handling direct customer sales, stock-taking and finance-related data capturing.

National Certificate in Management and Administration - Careers 2000 (2009 - 2010)

Degree - Human Resource Management - UNISA (2014)

Matric (Grade 12) - English, Mathematics, Geography, Biology, Afrikaans, Accounting - Kharwastan Secondary School