Sarah Lloyd, Support and Operations Expert in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Sarah Lloyd

Support & Operations Expert

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Toptal member since February 12, 2026

Bio

Sarah is an experienced executive support professional with over 20 years of experience in administration and operations. She is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing schedules, communication, and day-to-day coordination for leadership teams. Sarah works independently, values accuracy, and focuses on keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes.

Expertise

  • Bookkeeping
  • Calendars
  • Communication
  • Data Accuracy & Reporting
  • Database Management
  • Inbox Management
  • Organization
  • Time Management

Work Experience

Holiday Home Manager

2022 - PRESENT
Holiday Home Manager | Self-employed
  • Directed holiday property operations, managing bookings, vendors, and guest services to ensure seamless experiences and high satisfaction.
  • Optimized scheduling and data workflows, reducing booking errors and improving operational efficiency.
  • Implemented structured record-keeping and financial processes, maintaining accurate guest, payment, and vendor records with zero discrepancies.

Bookkeeper | Office Manager

2013 - 2020
Blue Lagoon Hotel-East London, Eastern Cape
  • Streamlined daily accounts, invoicing, and reconciliations, maintaining 100% accurate financial records and eliminating discrepancies.
  • Prepared financial reports and supported management decisions, improving budgeting accuracy and enabling timely business insights.
  • Optimized administrative workflows and office systems, boosting operational efficiency and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills

Administrative Operations

Time Management, Bookkeeping, Customer Service

Customer Support

Communication

Business Function Support

Calendars

Collaboration Tools

Zoom

Personal Support

Personal Calendar Coordination

Productivity Suites

Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets

Professional Skills

Problem Solving

Scheduling & Meetings

Scheduling

Tool Features

Inbox Management

Other

Organization, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Database Management, Master Data Principles, Operations Management, Data Accuracy & Reporting, Administrative Support, Record Keeping, Process Improvement, Invoicing, Data Management, Vendor Management, Property Management, Project Management

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