Paula's Profile
Experience Summary
I have sucessfully worked in travel and entertainment working on cruise ships and as a freelance Tour Manager.
In between contracts I have worked for various promotional agencies selling products and working at events to promote products.
I have excellent customer service skills and love working in a team however can work on my own initiative.
I have my own transport and am flexible on hours and areas of work. View
my contact details, availability, and stats.
Experience
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Other Experience
I have worked in a variety of different roles and my job on P an O cruises as entertainment officer has covered a wide variety of duties including: hosting large events, running game shows and quizzes, dealing with passenger queries and compering acts and shows in the main theatre. I feel that this has given me the flexibility to do a variety of tasks and also in between contracts I have done a lot of different sales and promotional work
Skills
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Other Skills
I have worked for 10 years within entertainment and I am able to host large events and compere events. I also did a 45 minute presentation within the theatre to 500 people on my trip to Nepal hence I am able to do all types of public speaking.
Languages
First language: English
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
worked for a hospice and help run fundraising events
Auditing
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
Helped sell conference space for 50 plus show in eastbourne and bournemouth and helped run event and also compered and hosted the house of fraser fashion show
Costume and Character
Credit Card Trained
Data Capture
Demonstration
Worked in debenhams selling perfume, also wine products. Have sold Olay products regenerist and also done a variety of campaigns for max factor.
Event Management
Exhibitions
Worked at Ideal home exhibition selling conservatory blinds. Have sold conference space on 50 plus show in bournemouth and eastboune
Fragrance / Counter Cover
I worked in Debenhams as a temporary worker over christmas for a couple of days.
I have sold olay products and also worked on specific max factor campaigns...
Hospitality
I have worked for 5 years onboard luxury cruise lines and am responsiible for dealing with all public relations with passengers and organising game shows and events.
Installation
In-store / Store approved
Have done a lot of leafletting work..
Leafleting
worked for QS handing out leaflets and also for halfords and carphone warehouse
Merchandising
worked for N20 promoting surf and domestos.... visited a number of stores taking stands and promotional literature....liaision with store managers about the promotion.
Modelling
Mystery Shopping
Worked for a marketing consultancy
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
6 years working on cruise ships and also for Thomson Gold as a presenter/ entertainer, presenting games shows, quizzes,bingo and comparing theatre events
Rigging
Roadshows
Havnet worked at roadshows but feel my cruise ship experience could cross over to this.
Sales
I worked in recruitment for 8 years and have been responsible for business development and face to face and over the telephone sales.
Sampling
I have worked for Kerry low low cheese handing out cheese on toast at ASDA
Security
Technology
Van Sales
Acting
All aspects of entertainment, singing and cabaret shows
Bar Person
Worked in a variety of busy bars including casinos and hotel bars.
Car Driving License
Driving licence for 20 years
Computer Skills (Advanced)
40 wpm touch typing and basic windows
Computer Skills (Novice)
CRB
Worked in a hospice and had a CRB check for them.
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
Confident and experienced in all areas of public speaking. working within the travel and entertainment industry for 6 years. including p and o cruises, saga cruises, princess cruises.
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Roller skating as a hobby
Qualifications
BTEC National diploma in busines studies. - distinction