Mandy Schäfer
Angestellt, Manager General Administration, Schäfer Werke GmbH, Schäfer Container Systems North America, Inc.
Atlanta, United States of America
Timeline
Professional experience for Mandy Schäfer
Current 6 years and 4 months, since Jul 2017
Manager General Administration
Schäfer Werke GmbH, Schäfer Container Systems North America, Inc.
Responsible for overseeing various areas such as Accounting & Finance, HR/Personnel and Administrative activities, Inside Sales, Budget Preparation and IT. Support of Inside Sales in any aspect, identify sales leads, pitch goods and customer relations Increasing effectiveness by communicating values, planning and implementing office systems and new procedures Achieve financial objectives by preparing annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
1 year, Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
Executive & Administrative Assistant
Schäfer Werke GmbH, Schäfer Container Systems North America, Inc.
Managing a broad variety of administrative tasks for the President & CEO including: monitoring KPI and deliverables, managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Cash flow, overseeing an extremely active calendar of appointments, expense management; composing and preparing correspondence, arrange complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas Planning and support of various projects and events with deadline pressures
1 year and 1 month, Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
European Delivery Specialist
Mercedes Benz USA
Managed all aspects of the Mercedes-Benz European Delivery Program, including program marketing, sales, program presentations, communications, strategic direction, system support Negotiated yearly contracts with European hotels for the program, saved 20% in room cost Worked on several projects to increase revenue & dealer and customer participation Responsible for the monthly billing/finance process Coordinated Travel Arrangements for 1600 Mercedes-Benz Customers
7 months, Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
Greencard Process USA
Greencard Process USA
Greencard Process USA
1 year, Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Night Audit / Manager on Duty
Sheraton München Arabellapark Hotel
Manager on Duty and responsible for all hotel operations during overnight shift hours including dealing with complaints, reservations, problem solving, disturbances, special requests Assisted in implementing and enforcing financial controls, control of operating expenses Summarized results of operations, created reports, Prepared/Run End of day procedure in PMS Understand principles of auditing, balancing, and closing out accounts, verified all account position
1 year and 1 month, Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Front Desk Supervisor
Twelve Hotels
Monitored lobby traffic and observed and assisted in evaluating team member performance Increased customer satisfaction 25% with creating surveys and check in standard procedures Assigned rooms for VIP arrivals, prepared group arrivals and checked arrivals on daily bases Created reservations, group reservations and resolved guest complaints Informed and trained new team members Assisted with check-in and check-out
Coordinated Excursions daily for up to 1500 people Explored possible new tour options in the various ports of call and report findings back to cooperate Saved AIDA 17,000 EUR in travel logistics with focus on on-board sales Responsible for On-Board-Presentations in front of an audience up to 600 people Handled shore excursion complaints and managed tour assistant(s) Responsible for liaising with local tour operators to ensure shore excursions will run smoothly
1 year and 11 months, Oct 2009 - Aug 2011
Debitorensachbearbeiterin
Holiday Inn Munich-Schwabing
Completing monthly journal entries, account reconciliation and preparation of financial statements Coordinate month end with assigned departments, and month inventory along with F&B department Participate in the coordination and implementation of the budgetary process Daily review of revenue report and adjustments, maintain job cost system and reporting Responsible for Group billing and travel agency commissions
3 months, Aug 2009 - Oct 2009
Front Office Clerk
Aldiana Atlantide, Djerba, Tunisia
Assisted with reservation, confirmations, room need requests Explained resort products, service and other information Process, enter and confirm room reservations using selling techniques and strategies Provided guests with appropriate room assignments, while up-selling when appropriate
2 years and 11 months, Sep 2006 - Jul 2009
Ausbildung zur Hotelfachfrau
Holiday Inn Muenchen-Schwabing
Languages
German
First language
English
Fluent
Arabic
Basic
French
Intermediate