Sylvia Bekker
Administration Manager | Administration Specialist
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About
Experienced administration professional with a strong background in administration management, office administration, sales administration and day-to-day business operations. Proven hands-on experience managing invoicing, quotations, stock control, debtors and creditors, petty cash, salary administration, customer service and staff supervision. Highly organised, proactive and results-oriented, with strong interpersonal and written communication skills, sound decision-making and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Seeking an Administration Manager role where strong operational, administrative and customer-focused capabilities can support business performance.
Experience
Administration Manager at Print Addiction (2025-04 – 2025-07)
- Managed sales administration and invoicing processes.
- Ordered printing materials and maintained stock control.
- Managed petty cash, debtors, creditors and salary administration.
- Supervised staff and coordinated daily planning and work production.
- Managed customer service activities and supported efficient day-to-day operations.
- Business closed at the end of July 2025.
Manager at Steves Services (2020-02 – 2024-04)
- Managed sales, quotations and invoicing.
- Provided product and service advice and supported customer-facing sales activities.
- Ordered parts and maintained stock control.
- Managed petty cash, debtors, creditors and salary administration.
- Supervised staff and supported daily business operations.
- Business closed at the end of April 2024.
Owner at Kardoesie Haberdashery (2016-03 – 2020-10)
- Managed all day-to-day administration and business operations.
- Managed stock, deliveries, petty cash and cash-up procedures.
- Prepared quotations and invoices and managed debtors and creditors.
- Handled salary administration and general office administration.
- Business closed at the end of October 2020.
Owner at Timego Trading (2014-03 – 2017-02)
- Managed a client portfolio and developed new business relationships.
- Presented products and services to potential customers.
- Negotiated terms of sale and concluded contracts.
- Controlled stock and supported business operations.
- Changed ownership due to personal reasons.
Manager at Koffie's Sports Bar & Bakery (2011-03 – 2014-02)
- Managed staff and daily cash-up procedures.
- Controlled stock and deliveries.
- Handled petty cash, invoicing and salary administration.
- Resigned to start a business and relocate to Cape Town.
Administration at Print-House Sign and Silkscreen Factory (2008-11 – 2010-07)
- Managed client portfolios and developed new business relationships.
- Presented products and services to potential customers.
- Negotiated sales terms and concluded contracts.
- Managed stock, salaries, invoicing, debtors and creditors.
- Managed petty cash, data capturing and sales support.
Cashier at K&A Wholesalers (2007-09 – 2008-09)
- Handled daily sales, cash-up procedures, stock control and deliveries.
- Resigned for a better opportunity.
Administrator at EJL Financial Services & Memories (2006-05 – 2007-08)
- Performed general administration duties and managed client profiles.
- Built strong relationships with customers and key accounts.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements and prepared performance analysis.
- Controlled stock and managed staff, petty cash and salaries.
- Business relocated to Johannesburg.
