Rose Kiragu
Dallas,TX
Summary
15+ years of experience in Office Administration, Customer Service/Hotel administration & Logistics in Kenya & UAE. Qualified with diploma in Business Management & also have a Diploma in Secretarial Studies. Proficient in MS Office Applications. Excellent communication skills in English. Possess demonstrated ability to work effectively and congenially with employees at diverse levels. Independent, self-motivated, able to take responsibilities & work well under pressure. A good team player with demonstrated ability to learn quickly & apply the same effectively. Highly resourceful, with an ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Dispatch
Intrastate Logistics LLC
Irving, TX
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Dispatcher
KR BROTHERS INC
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Dispatch box trucks
- Manage and assist other dispatchers in securing loads for drivers
- Book loads and assign to drivers
- Maintaining up to date records
- Ensure all loads are in TMO
- Ensure brokers are updated at all times.
Dispatch Manager
Grand Prix Transport INC/ Leon Trucking Inc
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Dispatch trucks
- Manage and assist other dispatchers in securing loads
- Book loads and assign to drivers
- Maintaining up to date records.
Fleet Manager
Neptune Trucking LLC
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Dispatching box trucks
- Manage and assist other dispatchers in securing loads
- Book loads and assign to drivers
- Maintaining up to date records in MCLEOD.
Administrative Assistant/Media Assistant/
Home to Home Hotel Apartments
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Provide administrative support to the office
- Store and retrieve data on computer
- Receive and process incoming & outgoing mails
- Review and answer correspondence on behalf of the company
- Screen telephone and personal callers & make and record appointments
- File correspondence and other records
- Processed back-office operations using MS Office
- Involved in collecting payments from customers
- Manning the office PABX; Scheduling and arranging meetings for staff; Handling the records such as visitors book, incoming mail register and all relevant correspondences; Ensuring operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Process monthly staff attendance report for the accounts & HR department; Worked closely with other members of sales & marketing team
- Arranging meetings with the clients for Managers and sales team Arranging travel, organizing meetings and department days
- Keeping a record of all outgoing courier, Invoices
- Coordinate in purchasing office supplies
- Ensuring that high degree of tidiness is maintained at the front office Media Department: Updating PR media list that consist list of magazines and newspapers, name of publication, country, frequency, language, sales name, editorial name, telephone/fax nos., email addresses and mail address
- Updating rates list including publication name, country, currency, gross and net rates and agency deals
- Collect PR clippings from scanned files
- Scan for upcoming press releases from magazine copy
- Prepare added-value table
- Prepare booking orders/media synopsis for presentations/MRF
- Check and collect voucher copies at the date we have booked and published from the suppliers
- Support client on their internal marketing reports as needed
- Support accounts in keeping supplier's statement of accounts and invoices
- Prepare LPO's and Quotations dispatch to our clients
- Asks creative to prepare final artwork and sends them to the suppliers for execution.
Administrative Assistant
PTL Solar
01.2012 - 04.2013
Administrative Assistant
The Advertising Company
01.2008 - 01.2012
Customer Service/Receptionist/Secretary
TAC FCB
01.2000 - 01.2007
Education
Diploma in Business Management -
Kenya Institute of Management
07.2010
Diploma in Secretarial Studies -
Valley Business School
01.1999
Skills
- MS Office applications
- Internet & Email Application
- Excel
Personal Information
Title: DISPATCHER - TRUCKS
Timeline
Head of Dispatch
Intrastate Logistics LLC
09.2022 - 03.2024
Dispatcher
KR BROTHERS INC
01.2022 - 08.2022
Dispatch Manager
Grand Prix Transport INC/ Leon Trucking Inc
09.2019 - 11.2021
Fleet Manager
Neptune Trucking LLC
06.2018 - 11.2019
Administrative Assistant/Media Assistant/
Home to Home Hotel Apartments
03.2014 - 12.2015
Administrative Assistant
PTL Solar
01.2012 - 04.2013
Administrative Assistant
The Advertising Company
01.2008 - 01.2012
Customer Service/Receptionist/Secretary
TAC FCB
01.2000 - 01.2007
Diploma in Business Management -
Kenya Institute of Management
Diploma in Secretarial Studies -
Valley Business School