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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

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

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

Extra Information

  • Assistant Event Manager

    worked for a hospice and help run fundraising events

  • Auditing

    none

  • 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

  • Demonstration

    Worked in debenhams selling perfume, also wine products. Have sold Olay products regenerist and also done a variety of campaigns for max factor.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Mystery Shopping

    Worked for a marketing consultancy

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • CRB

    Worked in a hospice and had a CRB check for them.

  • Own Transport

    Own car

  • 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.

  • Roller Skating / Blading

    Roller skating as a hobby

  • Qualifications

    BTEC National diploma in busines studies. - distinction

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