Admin Assistant

Sable International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Cape Town is seeking an Admin Assistant to support their Education Corporate Services department. The role involves managing client communication, performing daily banking tasks, and ensuring efficient record-keeping. Candidates should possess outstanding communication skills and a proactive work ethic. This position offers a dynamic environment where employees contribute to a unique and energizing company culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are required for engaging with clients.
• Ability to handle high-stress situations while maintaining professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and distribute inbound client communication.
• Track all new clients ensuring timely follow-up.
• Perform daily banking tasks and maintain accurate client records.
• Manage workflows and client information via the CRM system.
• Coordinate seminar bookings and related communication.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Engagement with high-net-worth clients

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proactive and initiative-driven

Excellent administrative skills

Motivated and energetic

Structured and organized time management

Computer literate (MS Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Sable International offers innovative professional services to international citizens. We create tailor-made solutions to meet the accounting, wealth, financial, currency and nationality needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on providing solutions that suit our clients’ unique individual circumstances; our employees are key in achieving this goal.

The staff in our Cape Town, Durban, London, Melbourne, and Portugal offices are passionate about their areas of expertise and take pride in helping our clients achieve their goals. As a result, we have an energised and fun company culture, something that sets us apart from other professional services firms.

Job Overview:

Are you energetic, ambitious and looking to develop your career? Our Cape Town Education Corporate Services department is looking to add an Admin Assistant to their team. We offer a dynamic and challenging environment where we achieve our business objectives and have fun doing it.

We are looking for an organised and client-focused individual to join our team in a support and coordination capacity. This role involves managing inbound client communication, tracking and following up with new clients, and ensuring all interactions are handled efficiently and professionally. You’ll also be responsible for daily banking tasks, maintaining accurate client records, managing CRM workflows, and coordinating seminar bookings. This is a key support role that requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

You’re perfect for this position if you:

• Have outstanding communication skills
• Can engage professionally with high-net-worth clients
• Have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Are proactive and able to take initiative
• Have excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Are motivated, energetic and can work individually and as part of a team
• Are structured and organised with good time management skills
• Are computer literate, particularly in MS Excel, Word and Outlook

Your role and responsibilities:

Among other tasks, your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing and distributing inbound client communication
• Handling and tracking all new clients via phone and email, ensuring clients are followed up with and assisted
• Performing general banking tasks, such as daily receipting
• Managing system-generated workflows and client information via our CRM system
• Ensuring record-keeping and management of client folders (physical and electronic)
• Managing seminar bookings and communication