Gayann Buys

Gayann Buys

Virtual Assistant

19+ yrs experience

Professional Profile

I started my career as a sales professional and quickly progressed to a managerial position, eventually becoming an entrepreneur and owning my own companies. I am known for my diligence and drive, and I excel in improving operations and ensuring success. My adaptable nature and commitment to excellence have made me a versatile and skilled professional in whatever I do. I enjoy challenges and take pleasure in planning, organising, and structuring. I am always open to learning new skills and implementing automated solutions that reduce overhead costs and promote efficiency.


Skills

Professional Skills
Github
Uizard
Etsy
Pinterest
General Administration & Organisation
Minute Taking
Email Management
Research & Data Capturing
Bookkeeping
HR
Customer Service
Property Management & Administration
Administration & Support Services
Education
Family & Parenting
Property
PR & Communications
Technical Skills
MS Excel
Word
PowerPoint
HubSpot
ClickUp
Xero
ChatGPT

Experience

  • Handle fines from different UK boroughs and/or counties quickly and efficiently, preventing surcharges.
  • Challenge each PCN by forwarding Drive Simple and client details and attaching required agreements.
  • Utilise Excel spreadsheets to manage and track past PCNs.
  • Streamline processes by adding changes to an Excel spreadsheet.
  • Invoice clients using Chargebee and make payments using the Pleo app with virtual cards.
  • Email correspondence with clients.
  • Property Management, including handling lease agreements, tenant communications, and property inspections for UK & South African properties.
  • CRM management on Hubspot, including organising lists, contact details, and inputting data using ChatGPT.
  • Email campaigns, including sending newsletters and managing responses.
  • Supporting a client in the property management industry with high-volume messaging and task coordination using ClickUp, enhancing efficiency and workflow automation.
  • Developed and refined skills in Xero for financial and accounting tasks.
  • Applied Uizard for designing an app-related form builder, improving UI/UX concepts and workflow visualisation.
  • Used GitHub for version control and collaboration on projects.
  • Assisted in developing a property inspection app - this app is intended to help automate and simplify the inspection workstream and minimise paperwork.


Education

  • Certificate in Data Management

    Outsourcery

  • Certificate in Payroll VIP

  • Certificate in Word and Excel

  • Diploma in South African Sign Language