Lorna Greyling
Bussiness Owner / Staff Training And Marketing Expert
Cocoa Beach,FL
Summary
Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Bussiness Owner
Melville Wellness Centre And Day Spa
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Capitalized on social media platforms to increase market awareness and recruit sales agents.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Trained and coached new and existing employees to boost staff productivity.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Achieved sales goals and increased revenue and profits through productive strategy development and organizational leadership.
- Entered income and expense details into business databases to track purchases and address variances.
- Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to verify delivery of desired quality requirements to distributors.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
TV Presenter and Producer
Women Power TV
Cocoa Beach, FL
10.2021 - Current
- Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television broadcast.
- Wrote story board, developed leads and constructed headlines.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Film production on site and in studio or green screen
- Editing of 3 camera footage on I-movie
- Did basic sound and lights set up
Television News Anchor
E-TV
Johannesburg, South Africa
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Confirmed veracity of articles weekly, communicated with journalists and interviewed subjects to gather details.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Read teleprompter while delivering evening news headlines to maintain eye contact with camera.
- Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
- Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
- Broadcasted and blind read copy for advertisements and breaking news developments.
Modelling
Mrs Africa 2016 And Mrs TCP Universe 2017
Atlanta, GA
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Public speaking and media interviews
- Ambassador for various brands and companies
- Collaborated with talent scouts to pursue leads and pitch potential representation.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Featured Actress
Soapies And Films
New York, NY
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
- Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
- Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock and fear.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
- Built personal social media following of over 34k fans to expand visibility and network.
- Collaborated with directors, producers, writing staff and performance teams to determine optimal performance strategies and perfect approaches.
- Leveraged skills in gesturing, body movement and special voices to draw in audience members and build emotional engagement.
- Supported production needs by setting up and breaking down stages, moving props and distributing supplies.
- Committed to diligent rehearsal of lines both with partner and groups to optimize deliveries.
- Conducted interviews with media professionals, bloggers and online personalities to promote performances.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
Education
Diploma - Acting For Film
New York Film Academy, New York
New York, NY 08.2018 - 10.2018
Diploma - Somatology / Beauty Therapy / Massage / Make Up
Face To Face Academy of Beauty
South Africa 01.1997 - 12.1998
High School Diploma -
Kempton Park High School
South AfricaSkills
Teleprompter use
undefinedRunning and horse riding
Healthy and fit. I run about 5 km every morning. Love the the outdoors and enjoy the peace and joy it brings.
Timeline
Bussiness Owner
Melville Wellness Centre And Day Spa
01.2022 - 03.2022
TV Presenter and Producer
Women Power TV
10.2021 - Current
Featured Actress
Soapies And Films
08.2018 - 07.2021
Diploma - Acting For Film
New York Film Academy, New York
08.2018 - 10.2018
Television News Anchor
E-TV
07.2018 - 03.2019
Modelling
Mrs Africa 2016 And Mrs TCP Universe 2017
12.2016 - 08.2017
Diploma - Somatology / Beauty Therapy / Massage / Make Up
Face To Face Academy of Beauty
01.1997 - 12.1998
High School Diploma -
Kempton Park High School
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