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Susann Seidler

Virtual Personal Assistant

Susann Seidler
Ückeritz, Germany

Experience

May 2018 - Present
7 years 11 months

Virtual Personal Assistant

Self-employed

  • Independent email and calendar management for managing directors' accounts

  • Preparing agendas, presentations, and decision papers for board meetings (executive board, supervisory board, etc.)

  • Taking minutes and maintaining task lists, including proactive tracking

  • Support in recruiting: managing the application inbox, pre-screening, scheduling interviews, and onboarding

  • Booking agencies and service providers, including creating quotes and billing

  • Working with CRM systems – full workflow: data entry, customer outreach, appointment setting, and deal closing

  • Content and administrative updates of website content and company profiles

  • Managing and billing insurance matters, serving as liaison with brokers and insurance companies

  • Preparing expense reports and internal chargebacks, reviewing timesheets

  • Granting access permissions to IT tools and ordering new licenses

  • Advising on and developing or standardizing internal processes (office procedures, onboarding and offboarding, etc.)

  • Maintaining databases across various platforms

  • Preliminary bookkeeping and accounting support (Datev Unternehmen Online)

  • Issuing invoices, including dunning

  • Fleet management

  • Establishing a functional office management

  • Real estate photography – Executive assistant to the management

  • Management coaching agency – Executive assistant to the management

  • AI software development – Executive assistant to the management

  • Ministry of Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility – Assistant to the project lead for digitalization/IT

  • IT consulting company – Executive assistant to the management

  • Executive search – Executive assistant to the management

  • Mid-sized business law firm – Executive assistant to the management

  • Agency for software developers – Executive assistant to the management

  • Designer lighting manufacturer – Executive assistant to the management

  • Strategy and corporate finance consulting – Executive assistant

  • Subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn – Executive assistant to the management

  • Executive search company – Executive assistant to the management

May 2013 - Jan 2019
5 years 9 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Executive Assistant to the Management

operational services GmbH & Co. KG

  • Leading and managing the secretariat
  • Responsible for all schedule management, including prioritization
  • Handling travel planning and expense reporting
  • Organizing, taking minutes, and follow-up for meetings & events
  • Preparing and following up on shareholder assemblies and supervisory board meetings, including conducting circular resolutions, preparing all shareholder resolutions, and ensuring compliance with internal committee procedures
  • Acting as liaison between department heads and management, ensuring a timely and smooth flow of information
Jul 2007 - Apr 2013
5 years 10 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Assistant to the Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs

T-Systems International GmbH

  • Managing the secretariat, including travel planning and expense reporting
  • Supporting the SVP by preparing presentations, decision papers, briefing materials, and reports for the Deutsche Telekom AG Compliance Committee
  • Taking minutes and monitoring action items of the T-Systems Compliance Committee meetings, as well as compiling all relevant documents
  • Organizing and supporting the preparation of T-Systems supervisory board meetings and special supervisory board workshops
  • Supporting organizational and administrative management topics, including budget monitoring, cost center planning, delegation management, personnel planning, goal management, and monitoring
  • Responsible for managing special projects, such as the rollout of awareness campaigns
  • Setting up and maintaining intranet sites
  • Organizing procurement, including placing orders, reviews and approvals, and invoice control
Apr 2005 - Jun 2007
2 years 3 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Secretary for LBU Operations Western Europe

T-Systems International GmbH

Jul 2002 - Mar 2005
2 years 9 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Team Assistant, Strategic Sales Management

T-Systems International GmbH

Oct 2001 - Jun 2002
9 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Secretary to the Chairman of the Executive Board

T-Systems International GmbH

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (19.5 years), Professional Services (13 years), Government and Administration (8 years), and Telecommunication (2.5 years).

Information Technology
Professional Services
Government and Administration
Telecommunication

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Operations (15.5 years), Project Management (13.5 years), Human Resources (8 years), Finance (6 years), Procurement (6 years), and Sales (2.5 years).

Operations
Project Management
Human Resources
Finance
Procurement
Sales

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Sap R/3
  • Sharepoint
  • Coremedia Editor
  • Pipedrive
  • Hubspot
  • Datev Unternehmen Online

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Russian
Elementary

Education

Mar 2006 - Sep 2008

SGD Study Association

Certified Industrial Business Manager (IHK) · Darmstadt, Germany

Sep 1999 - Jun 2001

Vocational School Center for Business

Commercial Assistant, focus on Foreign Language Secretariat · Zittau, Germany

Friedrich Schiller School

Secondary School Diploma · Bautzen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Trainer qualification exam

IHK Frankfurt am Main

Professional Executive Assistance I-III

Telekom Training

Secretarial Training I

Telekom Training

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Where is Susann based?

Susann is based in Ückeritz, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Susann speak?

Susann speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Susann have?

Susann has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Susann has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 1 month. Note that Susann may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Susann be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Susann would be well-suited for roles such as: Virtual Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant to the Management, Assistant to the Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs.

What is Susann's latest experience?

Susann's most recent position is Virtual Personal Assistant at Self-employed.

What companies has Susann worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Susann has worked for Self-employed.

Which industries is Susann most experienced in?

Susann is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Government and Public Administration. Susann also has some experience in Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Susann most experienced in?

Susann is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Human Resources (HR). Susann also has some experience in Finance, Procurement and Purchasing, and Sales.

Which industries has Susann worked in recently?

Susann has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Susann worked in recently?

Susann has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Operations, and Project Management.

What is Susann's education?

Susann attended SGD Study Association.

Does Susann have any certificates?

Susann has 3 certificates. These include: Trainer qualification exam, Professional Executive Assistance I-III, and Secretarial Training I.

What is the availability of Susann?

Susann is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Susann?

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