Samantha Beaumont

Experience

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  UKSA

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

  Watersport Intern

  During my internship at UKSA, I spent 6 months gaining qualifications necessary to embark on a career in the watersports industry, just about anywhere in the world. Qualifications gained during my time at UKSA:RYA Powerboat Level 2RYA SRR Radio Operators LicenseRYA First Aid at SeaSki Boat Driver AwardDinghy Sailing:Race Coach Level 2RYA Start Sailing Level 1RYA Basic Skills Level 2RYA Sailing with Spinnakers RYA Seamanship SkillsRYA Day Sailing RYA Dinghy InstructorRYA Day SkipperWindsurf:RYA Start WindsurfingRYA Intermediate Windsurfing (non planing)RYA Intermediate Windsurfing (planing)RYA Windsurfing InstructorStand Up Paddleboarding:BSUPA Paddleboard Instructor Level 1Kayaking:BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue TrainingBCU 2 Star Kayak and Canoe Show less

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  Neilson Active Holidays

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

  My responsibilities changed between driving and teaching.When I was driving, I had to be extremely visualant and take extreme care. Safety was a vital part of my job as I had to be extremely careful of what was going on infront of me as well as what was going on with the skier behind me. I was also my job to be visulant of the weather conditions as it was my call to decided if it was safe to ski, both for the guests and for the staff.As the instructor, it was my job to teach new skills from the very basics of standing up for the first time, to jumping and doing tricks on a wakeboard. I had to make decisions of what was going to be best to do with each individual as they only had 15 minute slots. I had to be very good at deciding what they would benefit from in order to see improvement. I also had to be very calm for each guest as some people were incredibly nervous when it came to even getting in the water, before they even think about skiing! Probably one of my favourtie parts was when I got to teach little kids! This often meant I had to jump in the water with them to help them stablibise and stand up! I would hold them in between my legs, keep them stable and then stand up beside them, to take the strain off of them! The look on their faces was always so rewarding and they always wanted to come back for more! Show less

  • Waterski and Wakeboard Instructor

    Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Watersport Coach

    Apr 2013 - Apr 2014
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  Esprit Ski

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Resort Manager

  Having been appointed as ski ranger in the childcare team, after six weeks in resort I was promoted to Resort Manager, looking after all five Inghams and Esprit hotels in the Gressoney Valley.Duties included airport transfers, arranging representatives on the coaches, providing welcome packs for our guests, maintaining resort cashbook and the cash float for myself and the resort childcare manager. Leading the welcome meeting at each hotel in resort, managing guest complaints and enquiries, managing injuries and hospital transfers, ski hosting including arranging après ski events, meal bookings and skiing lessons. I also managed ski equipment sales, lesson sales and ski pass sales developing experience in cash handling and sales techniques.Promotion to resort manager gave me experience in management, hospitality and customer service as well as a great deal of cash handling and IT skills. I loved the challenges and the problem solving and had to learn to thrive under pressure. I was always on call doing this job and I was often complimented on how well I handled difficult situations as well as my presence and helpfulness in the hotel. I received positive feedback that I was always very attentive and quickly responded to complaints or queries. This job had a commission-based aspect and I had to promote meal evenings and après which gave me a great deal of practical sales experience. This job has given me a real passion for management.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijPC4ZcpECEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF6zoESff94 Show less

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  Superyacht Events

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  As Events Coordinator, it’s my job to take control of an event from conception to clean up. I take care of logistics such as finding a suitable venue, taking care of all registrations, regularly updating the event website, coordinating with the editorial department to ensure there is enough coverage of the event and the programme manager to ensure we are getting unique speakers for panels and workshops that will contribute to a successful programme, ordering merchandise and branding and overseeing the design process, catering, entertainment, sticking to budgets, as well as organising any transportation, hiring A/V teams and equipment, and generally make sure that events run smoothly and efficiently and that I am prepared to handle any crisis that may come up. The job is full on and fast paced as well as exciting and rewarding. Events that I have been involved in the planning of so far include Global Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam which saw over 600 delegates attend, VIP Lounge at Monaco Yacht Show which is for captains and owners from the Superyacht Industry, Make Your Mark in London, a marketing event which saw 100 professions from a variety of luxury brands and I am currently Project Managing Superyacht Fiscal which will be held in Barcelona in April as well as taking care of the main partners for SuperyachtDESIGN Week which is held in June.I enjoy working under pressure and I work very well dealing with stress, which comes up a lot in the events industry. I won an award last year in our office for being the most promising new comer, as well as often being commented on for being the glue that holds the team together. I really enjoy the job and the team, however I just do not have the passion for Superyachts like I have for dinghies. Show less

  • Project Coordinator

    Dec 2015 - May 2016

  • Events Assistant

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
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  British Keelboat Academy

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Squad Member
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  RS Sailing

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Events Coordinator

  The Events Coordinator role at RS Sailing included being responsible for planning, implementing and wrapping up RS events, from Boat Shows to supporting the ‘RS Sailors’. Other jobs included extensive prior event planning, implementation and event wash up, sponsor management, press – writing daily press releases, conducting interviews, prizes and merchandise, photo and video management, charter boat management, scheduling, writing and sending targeted mail outs to the customer database, liaising with designers and social media management. During my time with the company I travelled to Czech Republic, Germany and various places around the UK to assist with the onsite management of the event and oversee and manage the set up and break down. Show less

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  Maritime and Coastguard Agency

  Jan 2017 - May 2020

  • Senior Aeronautical Operations Officer

    Mar 2018 - May 2020

  • Maritime Operations Officer

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2018