Hi Ruth, tell us about yourself and your new venture.
My name is Ruth Postins and I’m a freelance Business Development Manager and Virtual Assistant. I’m based in Chesterfield but work remotely for clients all over the UK. In my past, I’ve worked in various sectors and organisations, from Local Government, the NHS, to construction and for SMEs to large multinational PLCs, gaining invaluable insights and knowledge in these environments.
In my new capacity, I aim to help individuals and small businesses who are feeling frazzled by their current workload. I can help clients keep their heads above all the countless admin tasks that running a business entail.
I have three grown-up children, but at one stage in my life, I had three kids under four years old. Even getting out of the house seemed like a military manoeuvre! With having a young family and holding down diverse jobs while the kids were growing up, I’ve always been extremely efficient, driven and organised.
In my forties, I enrolled in a part-time Business and Management Degree. I found the course to be invaluable but challenging, especially while juggling work and raising three active teenagers. After over three years of hard work and dedication, I gained a First-Class Pass and secured a job as a Business Development Manager for a masonry consultancy, working all over the UK.
What made you decide to go freelance?
After dedicating eight years to my last role and developing the company into a successful and profitable business, I was unexpectedly made redundant. Despite receiving offers for other high-flying roles, they were all office-based and on-the-road. As I had previously worked from home, and given my preference for flexibility and desire to be near my family (& my dog!), I made the assertive decision to pursue freelance work.
How have you found the experience so far?
A lot of networking and late nights! I’ve had a temporary contract with an engineering firm, so I’ve been working there 9am-5pm and then taking zoom calls and going to meetings in the mornings and evenings to network and build my business. It’s been full-on, but it’s paying off as I’ve several clients lined up and have already done some paid work prior to officially launching my business.
Why should people choose you?
As well as it being my initials, like my logo says, I’m Reliable, Efficient and Professional! I take extreme pride in my work; I love helping people and I’m super organised. I’ll love the jobs you hate, such as:
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Cold Calls/Emails
CPD/Presentation Writing
CRM Management
Market Analysis
Networking
Prospecting/Lead Generation
Systems and Processes
3D Technical Drawing
ADMINISTRATION
Audio Transcriptions & Minutes
Email Detox
Finance – Credit Control, Invoices, Cash Flow, Expenses
Diary Management
Event Hosting & Organisation
Meeting Coordination
Travel Arrangements
This list isn’t exclusive, so if there’s something you need help with, then just reach out to me.
How can people get in touch with you?
Easy! Just contact me through one of the options below…
LinkedIn: ruth postins
Instagram: @ruth_postins
Email: ruth@repva.co.uk
Telephone: 07487690550
