Tel No. +34 986 970 688 Mob. No. +34 660 430 536Email: rees-hilary@hotmail.com

HILARY L REES

ExperienceOffice Manager Mercers Estate AgentMazarron, Murcia, SpainJanuary 2007 – August 2011

Mercers is a Real Estate Company based in Spain. I was the Office Manager and my duties included responsibility for selling property by actioning sales leads produced from the company's web site, other various property web sites, telephone calls, and clients visiting the office. I arranged inspection flights for clients from the UK and had a 99% success rate from inspection flights. My other responsibilities were overseeing the office and giving guidance to the other members of staff. Undertaking marketing promotions and email campaigns. Also represented the company at various UK based property exhibitions eg. A Place in the Sun.

Mumbai, IndiaAugust 2005 - December 2006

My husband accepted a position with Reliance in Mumbai, India. During this time I was involved in charities and volunteer groups, eg. teaching English to impoverished children and teaching blind children to swim.

Senior Sales RepresentativeMazarron, Murcia, SpainJuly 2004 – July 2005

Mercers, Real Estate Agent based in Henley on Thames asked me to join the team of Sales Personnel in the Mazarron area of Spain. Main areas of responsibilities were meeting clients from the UK on Inspection flights, showing the area concerned, showing various housing developments, giving advice and guidance on banking and legal matters, and ensuring the comfort and safety of clients. Also on call for any clients visiting the office in Spain wishing to visit the various housing developments the company were dealing with.

Rental AdministratorHenley on Thames, UKJuly 2003 – July 2004

From Spain returned to the UK as my husband's consultancy business needed a presence in the UK. Joined Mercers, Real Estate in Henley on Thames. I was responsible for the running of the rental department of the company. This involved liaising with clients wishing to rent properties for either holiday or permanent purposes in Spain. Liaising with landlords re bookings, problems and payments.

Senior Sales RepresentativeMazarron, SpainJuly 2002 –July 2003

Mercers, Real Estate Agent based in Henley on Thames asked me to join the team of Sales Personnel in the Mazarron area of Spain. Main areas of responsibilities were meeting clients from the UK on Inspection flights, showing the area concerned, showing various housing developments, giving advice and guidance on banking and legal matters, and ensuring the comfort and safety of clients. Also on call for any clients visiting the office in Spain wishing to visit the various housing developments the company were dealing with.

Renovation of HouseDunoon, ScotlandAugust 2000 - March 2002

We had a large property in Scotland, which needed complete renovation and this became my project for this period. The house was sold and we moved our main residence to Spain.

Temp with REED Recruitment AgencyReading, UKApril 2000 - July 2000

Returned in April 2000 to UK after 6 years of Overseas Assignments with husband. Employed by REED based in Reading where I was assigned to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in the Pathology Laboratories. Previous to this assignment I was employed by Recruitment Express of Wokingham with Luff Construction.

Moscow, RussiaAugust 1999 – April 2000

Accompanied husband to Moscow for a 9-month special assignment. Unable to take up employment because of length of posting.

New Delhi, IndiaMay 1997 - August 1999

As a result, of my husband's successful business endeavours in India more local andexpatriate staff were required to join the company. I assisted my husband in helping tofind the new expatriate staff, suitable housing and furnishings. Supported the newstaff, their spouses and children to settle into their new lives in India by assisting themto find appropriate household staff, schools, medical services etc.

•Located new office accommodation for the expanding business.

• I also became very involved in the British Expatriate Community by becoming theauthor of the British Expatriate Newsletter issued every month. Co Chairperson of theBritish Expatriates Wives Group, Secretary (and for a short time) Chieftain of theCaledonian Society and a member of a Committee running a home for the elderly.

PA & Administration Assistant to Counsellor ManagementBritish EmbassyNew Delhi, India1995 – 1997

Assisted the Counsellor Management in the running of the Management Department within the Embassy who was responsible for all UK based officers and locallyemployed staff, security, accounts, housing, administration of Embassy.

Confidential PA to Ambassador of European CommissionEuropean CommissionIslamabad, Pakistan1994 – 1995

Responsible to the Ambassador for the handling of all confidential and politicallysensitive documentation. Responsible for the Ambassador’s diary arranging meetings & dinners.

PA to Marketing ManagerBritish GasLondon, UK1992 -1994

PA & Secretarial service to the Marketing Manager responsible for Marketing ofIndustrial equipment produced by British Gas.

PA to Head Master of British SchoolBritish SchoolAnkara, Turkey1990-1992

Responsible to the Head Master for payment of Salaries to Teaching staff & otherstaff, school fees, all other financial transactions within the school, admission of newpupils, records of pupils, secretarial services to Headmaster & Teaching staff and firstaid to pupils.

British GasEdinburgh, Scotland1982 – 1990

Supervisor within Invoice Section of the Contracts DepartmentSupervised 36 members of staff responsible for the timeous payment of invoices to British Gas' contractors.

Supervisor of Billing & Telephone Services within Income Department

Responsible for the timeous reading of meter reading folios through the Cognitronicswhich produced the gas bills for all of Scotland's domestic customers.Ensured that all inquiries received from customers by the telephone operators weredealt with efficiently and effectively.

PA to Income Controller

Provided secretarial services to Income Controller who was responsible for the billingof all gas bills throughout Scotland and Debt Department responsible for collection ofmonies.

Added responsibility was training of staff on BG's WP system.

Wages Clerk

Responsible for the payment of wages to staff within the Northern Area of Scotland,arrestment of wages, bonuses, sick pay and holidays.

Senior TypistBritish Gas Stores, Livingston, Scotland1980 - 1982

Assisted the Typing Pool Supervisor in the running of the Typing Pool with a staff of30.

Operated the Word Processing system Xibus which there were only 3 terminals.

Covered for any of the secretaries to the Executive Managers during holidays, sickness etc.

Records ClerkMoray House College,Teacher Training CollegeEdinburgh, Scotland1976 – 1980

Responsible for the upkeep and administration of all overseas students confidential files within the college.

Moray House College,Teacher Training CollegeEdinburgh, Scotland1975 – 1976

After leaving West Lothian College of Further Education I joined Moray House College as a junior where I was given training in the Financial Department, Administration Department, Records Department, Telephone Department and Typing Pool.

EducationNational Examination Board of Supervisory Studies CertificateRSAI & II Typing CertificatesShorthand certificatesPitmans Certificate of ShorthandO'Levels in History, English & Modern History

InterestsWalkingSwimmingHorse ridingParaglidingSailingReadingCross StitchAnimalsTravellingRenovation of old propertyCollector of Burmese Teak Antique FurniturePeople