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Marnie Grobler

@marniegrobler

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Experienced operations and administration professional skilled in project coordination and client services.

Namibia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead operations or administration, apply project coordination and client-facing skills, and grow in a collaborative, process-oriented team.

I am an experienced operations and administration professional with a proven record in project coordination, client communication, and financial reconciliations across media, construction, hospitality, and service industries. I have managed operational teams, controlled project materials and stores, prepared costings and proposals, and maintained administration and bookkeeping systems including QuickBooks.

I bring practical hands-on experience in scheduling, travel and accommodation arrangements, health & safety file compilation, business development, and client-facing roles. My strengths include organization, problem solving, reliable follow-through, and a strong service orientation demonstrated through roles in operations control, estimating, restaurant management, and editorial support.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Bookkeeper

Game Trackers Africa Safaris

Apr 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Prepared invoicing, reconciliations and monthly expense capturing for five cost centres using QuickBooks, managed petty cash and maintained financial records to support operations.

Bookkeeping Quickbooks Reconciliations Invoicing Petty Cash Financial Reporting

Restaurant Manager

The Lighthouse Group

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 (3 months)

Managed staff, food & beverage operations and stock control, produced sales spreadsheets and supported canvassing and special projects to improve service and revenue.

Team Management Food & Beverage Stock Control Customer Service Reporting Staff Training Operations

Operations Controller

SWE Lightning Protection

Dec 2015 - Mar 2022 (6 years 3 months)

Planned and scheduled operational teams and projects, managed material stores, travel arrangements, health & safety files and client proposals while supporting business development and debtor management.

Operations Planning Health & Safety)Procurement Proposals Travel Coordination Business Development Health & Safety

Page Planner & Agency Desk

Namibia Media Holdings

Sep 2010 - Jun 2015 (4 years 9 months)

Prepared daily newspaper page plans, managed agency bookings and advertisement placement, captured small ads and reconciled orders to finance while maintaining filing and production controls.

Ad Operations Agency Data Entry Reconciliations

Personal Assistant & Office Secretary

Consolidated Contractor Company

Jan 2009 - Jul 2010 (1 year 6 months)

Provided secretarial and personal assistant support including administration, travel arrangements and computer assistance while working on a UK working holiday visa.

Administration Scheduling Office Support Computer Assistance

Sales Representative

Home/Officenomix

Sep 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 3 months)

Managed customer relations, sales, stock purchasing and price updates while supervising departments and handling health & safety and cash register duties.

Sales Customer Service Stock Management Purchasing Health & Safety)Health & Safety

Sales Representative

House Finder Magazine

Mar 2006 - Aug 2007 (1 year 5 months)

Performed sales and marketing, photographed properties, prepared map layouts for print and managed magazine distribution and promotional activities.

Sales Marketing Property Photography Layout Distribution Client Communication

Care Assistant

Care U.K. Whitebourne

Aug 2004 - Jul 2005 (11 months)

Provided personal care, first aid and domestic supervision for elderly clients, maintaining safety and service standards in a care setting.

Personal Care Patient Support Domestic Supervision Caregiving

Supervisor Assistant

Lilly Whites Ltd

Jan 2004 - Jul 2004 (6 months)

Assisted supervisory operations including stock control, promotions, price amendments and staff training while supporting store opening and closing procedures.

Stock Control Pricing Staff Training Store Operations

Quad Bike Tour Guide

Desert Explore

Sep 2002 - Nov 2003 (1 year 2 months)

Organized and ran activity bookings and day-trips, provided client transport and reservations, and assisted with internet and telephonic enquiries for tours.

Customer Service Reserving Transport Management Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Technical High School Windhoek

Matric (Grade 12), General/Secondary Education

Matriculated from Technical High School Windhoek in 2000 with coursework including Afrikaans, Mathematics, English, Physical Science, and Agricultural Science.