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Stella Wangari Njihia

Office And Sales Administrator
Nairobi,Kenya

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Hardworking and passionate to help team achieve the company goals.

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Office and Sales Administrator

Mwangaza Light Ltd
Nairobi, Kenya
09.2020 - Current

Sales Team Support

  • Work closely with the Head of Sales and Marketing on sales strategies and promotional plans on a regular basis
  • Receive and process orders online and ensure they meet the company policies
  • Checking data accuracy in orders
  • Liaise with the logistics department to ensure timely deliveries
  • Conduct team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures
  • Arrange and coordinate travel and accommodation budget for the team
  • Handle customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction
  • Maintain an ethical and positive working environment to reduce turnover and promote high retention rates
  • Provide administrative support to the sales team and Head of Sales & Marketing when required.

Office & Administrative Support

  • Maintain office records, including employee files and other administrative documents.
  • Arrange conference rooms and facilities to prepare for meetings.
  • Perform routine clerical tasks by scanning, filing and copying documents.
  • Schedule office meetings and client appointments.
  • Execute record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Interact with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Provide customer service to clients and visitors, including answering questions and providing assistance.
  • Manage travel arrangements for the upper management.

Operations and Administration Assistant

Mwangaza Light Ltd
Nairobi, Kenya
10.2019 - 10.2020

Office Support

  • Performed routine clerical tasks by scanning, filing and copying documents
  • Arranged conference rooms and facilities to prepare for meetings
  • Maintained office equipment and placed orders for materials in short supply to manage office supply inventory
  • Prepared transportation arrangements, itineraries and expense reports for the sales team
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to the correct recipient
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data
  • Scheduled office meetings
  • Filed paperwork to improve document organization and management
  • Booked airfare, hotel, and ground transportation to coordinate office travel.

HR Support

  • Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires
  • Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews
  • Coordinated employee training programs to improve productivity and performance
  • Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures
  • Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for the office
  • Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations
  • Checked references for potential candidates
  • Updated and maintained employee leave records.

Accounts Support

  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices,employee reimbursements, and Mpesa statements.
  • Organized data into multiple spreadsheets to streamline data
  • Communicated regularly with customers regarding account questions and issues
  • Prepared invoices for customers, processed payments, and documented account updates
  • Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments
  • Coordinated office supply ordering to avail materials for streamlined operations
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
  • Post or record payments to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the financial records.
  • Run the Mpesa online statements and update on the google sheets.
  • Safaricom agent of the company.

Airline Customer Service Agent

Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
03.2019 - 05.2019
  • Provide a high level of customer service to each person by engaging customers and using active listening and elective interpersonal skills
  • Assist guests with self service check in
  • Inspect and verify the guest travel documents
  • Process luggage and ensure it complies with the airline restrictions
  • Weigh baggage and collect any excess weight charges
  • Issue boarding passes and luggage labels.
  • Facilitate boarding
  • Reschedule guests affected by flight disruption or cancellation
  • Maintain highest standards of safety and security at all times
  • Provide information and special assistance to the guest if need be.
  • Greeted passengers, assisted with carry-on baggage storage and delivered onboard announcements.

Accounts Assistant

FCM Travel Solutions
Nairobi, Kenya
11.2016 - 09.2018
  • Process payments such as employee reimbursements.
  • Provide receipts to customers paying in person.
  • Responsible for safekeeping of the petty cash and ensuring that it is secure.
  • Disburse petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation.
  • Reconcile the petty cash on a regular basis to ensure that all transactions are accounted for and that the balance is accurate.
  • Ensure that all petty cash disbursements are properly authorized and that receipts are obtained for all expenditures.
  • Reconcile account information and reported figures in the general ledger by comparing to bank account statements each month.
  • Follow up overdue payments and payment plans from clients to establish good cash flow.
  • Safeguard documents of accounts receivable and payments to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Communicate regularly with customers regarding account questions and issues.
  • Maintain accurate and complete documentation by filing.
  • Bank agent of the company by processing financial transactions such as deposits, withdrawals and fund transfers.

Accounts Intern

Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Receive charge sheets from wards and bill the patients.
  • Receive NHIF claims from billing officers.
  • Reviewing bills and claims for accurate information
  • Reduce past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
  • Process refunds for excess payment.
  • Raise invoices for customers and document for account updates.
  • Balancing patient accounts and taking payments for services rendered.
  • Extensively interacting with patients,representatives and other people as necessary to collect payments.

Education

Airline Passenger Customer Service Agent

Kenya Airways Pride Center
Nairobi,Kenya
10.2018 - 02.2019

Certified Public Accountant Section 3 & 4

Pinnacle Business School
Nairobi,Kenya
07.2015 - 01.2018

Certified Public Accountant Section 2

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2015 - 04.2015

Accounting Technician Certificate Section1 & 2

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
Nairobi,Kenya
07.2013 - 11.2014

Certificate of Computer Packages & Catering

Nazareth Centre
Nairobi,Kenya
01.2013 - 05.2013

Skills

Highly organized

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Timeline

Office and Sales Administrator

Mwangaza Light Ltd
09.2020 - Current

Operations and Administration Assistant

Mwangaza Light Ltd
10.2019 - 10.2020

Airline Customer Service Agent

Kenya
03.2019 - 05.2019

Airline Passenger Customer Service Agent

Kenya Airways Pride Center
10.2018 - 02.2019

Accounts Assistant

FCM Travel Solutions
11.2016 - 09.2018

Certified Public Accountant Section 3 & 4

Pinnacle Business School
07.2015 - 01.2018

Accounts Intern

Kenyatta National Hospital
01.2015 - 04.2015

Certified Public Accountant Section 2

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
01.2015 - 04.2015

Accounting Technician Certificate Section1 & 2

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
07.2013 - 11.2014

Certificate of Computer Packages & Catering

Nazareth Centre
01.2013 - 05.2013
Stella Wangari NjihiaOffice And Sales Administrator