PETRONELLA KHUMALO

Virtual Assistant

Customer-focused professional with experience in hospitality, reception, switchboard operations, client relations, administration, and wellness services. Skilled in communication, enquiry handling, appointment coordination, and record maintenance. Eager to contribute strong organisational and multitasking skills to a Virtual Assistant role supporting marketing, sales, administrative operations, and customer service.

Johannesburg / Randburg, South Africa
0+
Years experience
0
Languages
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Skills
Work Experience
Somatologist
Numa Medical Aesthetics
May 2023 — 2025
  • Welcome clients, assist with enquiries and support a professional client experience
  • Coordinate consultations and appointments, maintain client information and assist with daily administration
  • Consultations and performing various treatments
  • Support stock control and communicate treatment information clearly and respectfully
Hospitality Management Trainee
The Palazzo Hotel, Montecasino
2017 — 2020
  • Worked across front office, reception, guest relations and concierge, switchboard and food and beverage operations
  • Assisted guests professionally, responded to requests and supported smooth daily operations
  • Built experience in teamwork, service recovery and maintaining standards in a busy hospitality environment
  • Assisted with front-of-house and guest service tasks while learning hotel operations
  • Worked collaboratively with colleagues to meet guest needs
Receptionist / Administrator / Assistant
Leather & Upholstery
2015 — 2019
  • Assisted with customer communication, reception and general administrative tasks
  • Supported daily business operations and helped respond to customer requests
Part-time Accounting Assistant
Ken Sloane & Associates
2018
  • Provided part-time administrative and accounting support
  • Handled assigned tasks with attention to detail and confidentiality
Receptionist / Administrator
Body Mind Dance Studio
Jan 2013 — Dec 2017
  • Welcomed visitors, responded to enquiries and supported day-to-day reception duties
  • Assisted with administration, scheduling and communication with clients
Skills
Customer serviceReception operationsSwitchboard operationsAppointment coordinationAdministrationMicrosoft OfficeOpera Hotel Management SystemMicros POSProblem-solvingTeamworkVerbal communicationActive listeningEnquiry handlingSchedulingMIcrosoft Teams
Education
Diploma, Film & Television
Star Quality Creative Arts College, Randburg
2026 — Present
Diploma, Hospitality Management
University of Johannesburg
2017 — 2022
Diploma, Cosmetology / Somatology Training
Camelot International
2020 — 2021
National Senior Certificate
Northcliff High School
2016
Film & Television – First Year
Star Quality Creative Arts College, Randburg
2026 — Present
Certifications
FNB App Academy – Full-Stack Development Certificate
June 2025
Strength & Conditioning – Level 1
First Aid Level 1, including CPR and AED
June 2021
Project Management
2025
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
Zulu
Fluent
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Gym | Athletics | Nature | Animals | Business & Leisure | Community work
REFERENCES
Kapeel Bechan
The Palazzo Hotel | 083 664 3978
Lerato Sangweni
Southern Sun Hotel | 061 546 2158
Karen Borain
SunSquare Hotel | [email protected]
Loura
Urban Aesthetics | 084 324 5512
Dr Ayanda Tsotetsi
Numa medical Aesthetics | [email protected]