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Geneviève BASSETTE

Liège

Summary

Experienced Executive Secretary provides comprehensive administrative support to upper level team. Adept at managing calendars, preparing reports and coordinating meetings. Demonstrates excellent customer service, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

Intégrale SA / Monument Assurance Belgium SA
03.2017 - 11.2023
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Corporate Real Estate Project Officer:
    Organization and follow-up of legal formalities for all real estate companies (35) within the framework of board meetings and general assemblies.

Executive Assistant

Deloitte Accountancy
08.2008 - 12.2015

Commercial:

  • Contacting prospects and managing customer and prospect database; drafting commercial offers and newsletters; translation (EN to FR); organizing seminars and events

Management of schedules and emails for Partners:

  • Organizing internal/external meetings; preparing materials (reports, presentations, etc.); drafting meeting minutes and tracking actions

Recruitment:

  • Drafting job descriptions; contacting and negotiating with headhunters and recruitment agencies; collecting applications and conducting pre-screening phone interviews
  • Preparing data & information for evaluation processes and following up

Executive Secretary

UCB Group - Pharma Sector - R&D
07.2001 - 07.2008
  • Email Management; organizing schedules: internal and external travels and appointments; organizing committees and department meetings; drafting meeting minutes
  • Event Organization: staff parties and team buildings (ranging from 20 to 240 people)
  • HR: planning vacations and managing sick leave; updating department's intranet site
  • Logistical Management of Building (240 people): office allocation; managing office relocations; handling and tracking technical issues

Administrative Assistant

CEFIC - Centre Européen Des Féd. Ind. Chimiques
09.2000 - 06.2001
  • Organization of Internal and External Meetings: seminars, trainings, travel arrangements.
  • Schedule and Email Management: preparation of presentations, translation of technical documents (EN/FR), database management, handling international requests within SQAS program, internet research, filing, supply management.

Secretary

European Commission - DG Research
05.1997 - 07.2000
  • Administrative support for 3 scientists responsible for development projects in the fields of nanotechnology, biomaterials, superconductors, and chemistry: schedule management, organization of missions and meetings within the framework of contracts, report writing, call management; organization of evaluations within the framework of calls for expressions of interest; organization of travel for the team and experts within the framework of evaluations.

Receptionist

European Business & Innovation Centers Network (EBN)
03.1994 - 04.1997
  • Handling phone calls, taking messages, transferring calls, and responding to customer inquiries.
  • Collaborating with other staff members to facilitate internal coordination.
  • Providing occasional assistance during company-organized events (conferences, seminars).
  • Welcoming and directing clients, responding to their needs and requests.

Sales Advisor

Paris XL
12.1985 - 12.1993
  • Assisting customers with their purchases, providing personalized advice, and presenting products that meet their search criteria.
  • Organizing merchandising and visual presentation of products to attract customer attention.
  • Helping with stock management by conducting periodic inventories and reporting restocking needs.

Waitress

Hilton Hôtel Gatwick
08.1984 - 07.1985
  • Warmly welcoming customers and assisting them in choosing dishes and drinks.
  • Setting up the dining area and arranging tables according to reservations and seating plans.
  • Clearing and cleaning tables after customers leave.

Skills

  • Information confidentiality
  • Professional and mature
  • Travel Coordination / Travel Arrangements
  • Social media knowledge
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Executive Support

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Dutch
Elementary (A2)

Additional Information

  • Travel with my great dane
  • Photography
  • Social network

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Intégrale SA / Monument Assurance Belgium SA
03.2017 - 11.2023

Executive Assistant

Deloitte Accountancy
08.2008 - 12.2015

Executive Secretary

UCB Group - Pharma Sector - R&D
07.2001 - 07.2008

Administrative Assistant

CEFIC - Centre Européen Des Féd. Ind. Chimiques
09.2000 - 06.2001

Secretary

European Commission - DG Research
05.1997 - 07.2000

Receptionist

European Business & Innovation Centers Network (EBN)
03.1994 - 04.1997

Sales Advisor

Paris XL
12.1985 - 12.1993

Waitress

Hilton Hôtel Gatwick
08.1984 - 07.1985
Geneviève BASSETTE