Chiara Spinazzola

Experience

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  Narragansett Surf Rescue

  May 2008 - Aug 2012

  Ocean Lifeguard

  Responsible for the safety of up to 12,000 patrons daily by saving struggling swimmers and performing first aidLed team of forty lifeguards to the victory of four RI State Championship titles. Named MVP State Lifeguard in ’08, ’10, & ’11

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  Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Centers

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

  Catering Sales Director

  Wedgewood San ClementeContributed in the opening of Wedgewood San Clemente: interviewed and hired employees and vendors, implemented new training practices, and founded the catering sales officeTrained and developed sales skills of several Catering Sales Directors and generated a companywide record-breaking sales team: booked 100 events during the first year of operationBuilt and maintained relationships with prospective and repeat clients over the phone, through email and during site tours in order to exceed quarterly team revenue goalsResponsible for the selling, planning and coordinating of all aspects of private events while achieving customer service, sales and revenue goalsDesigned custom event plans with clients and coordinated all details with relevant team members including vendors, banquet captains, culinary staff and general manager to ensure flawless event executionOversaw day of banquet event order execution, set up client’s personal decorations, led wedding rehearsals and ceremonies, and consistently attended to clients’ needs Show less

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  JC Resorts

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

  Catering Sales Manager

  Surf & Sand ResortBuilt and maintained relationships with prospective and repeat clients over the phone, through email and during site tours in order to exceed monthly personal revenue goalsResponsible for the selling, planning and coordinating of all aspects of private social events while achieving customer service, sales and revenue goalsDesigned custom event plans with clients and coordinated all details with relevant team members including hotel department directors and managers, banquet captains, culinary staff and vendors to ensure flawless event executionOversaw day of banquet event order execution, set up client’s personal decorations, led wedding rehearsals and ceremonies, and consistently attended to clients’ needs Show less

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  CUSD

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Assistant Swim Coach of the Women's Swimming Team at San Clemente High School

  Implemented a new team mentality which focused on reaching goals, working hard, personal development, and resultsLed team of 75 women at practices and meets; designed workouts, taught proper stroke technique, and motivated swimmers to reach their full potentialCollaborated with head coach to design varsity, junior varsity, and open level rosters and create competitive lineups for all meets

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  Evolution Hospitality

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  Group Sales Manager

  Hotel Karlan San Diego, a DoubleTree by HiltonAs a newly renovated/rebranded hotel, responsible for finding new business opportunities by conducting sales calls/blitz and prospecting calls, in order to sell hotel rooms, meeting space and services to the SMERF and government market segmentsResearched each piece of prospective business and collaborated with our sales and revenue management team in order to maximize revenues and submit attractive/competitive proposal responses to clients through MeetingBroker, CVENT, CVB, etc.Built and maintained relationships with prospective and repeat clients over the phone, through email and during site tours in order to exceed quarterly personal revenue goals Show less

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  IRVINE NOVAQUATICS

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2021

  Head Swim Coach of the Senior Silver I Group

  Coach and co-coached practices for silver to gold level senior group athletes (ages 13-18)Responsible for designing workouts, teaching proper stroke technique, and motivating swimmers to reach their full potentialSubmitted meet entries and led swimmers at meets by giving technique and race plan advice, encouraging fast swimming, taking splits, and learning what the areas of improvement are so that future workouts are designed to strengthen these areas

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  Concordia University Irvine

  Jun 2019 - May 2022

  Assistant Swim Coach of the Men's & Women's Swimming and Diving Team

  Responsible for the complete revamp of a pool training program that now has focus and purpose. The program has an extreme focus on technique, as well as, training in stroke/distance groups in order to elevate performance in individual events.Created and implemented a strength and conditioning program that compliments pool training. The program not only strengthens our athletes, but focuses on areas that directly translate to improving performance in the pool. Lead swimmers at practices and meets by giving technique and race plan advice and encouraging fast swimmingBuilt and fostered an excellent student athlete experience. Kept many of the team traditions alive and continue to introduce new traditions.Team organization and planning; recruiting high school athletes, setting up team transportation and meals for meets and team building activities, ordering merchandise, alumni relations, meet management, etc.Summary of skills applied: Highly knowledgeable and motivated collegiate level swim coach who has the unique combined experience of skills from 15 years of competitive swimming, 5 years of hospitality management/sales and 5 years of coaching all ages. Determined and passionate about helping athletes reach goals through hard work and technique focus. Show less

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  Anvil Real Estate

  May 2023 - now

  Real Estate Agent

  Constant communication via phone and in person with buyer and seller clients in order to achieve client goalsPromote the sale of properties through open houses, broker’s open houses, listing services, marketing channels and social media marketingContract, offer, and counter-offer writing for buyer and seller clients while using negotiation skillsUtilize market research and analysis to advise clients on pricing strategies and investment opportunitiesCreate relationships with potential buyers and sellers at open houses, on home tours, and at eventsConsistently networking to create relationships with industry professionals including other local realtors, lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, escrow officers, contractors, interior designers, etc.Foster long-term relationships with clients Show less