Jon O'Brien

Experience

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  The Bannatyne Group

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Personal Trainer

  Evaluating members current health and fitness levels and subsequently designing appropriate fitness and dietary plans Personal training sessions with various clientsIn charge of Personal Training marketingTeaching a variety of fitness classes Qualified for first aid and as a Lifeguard

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  Camp Echo Lake

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2014

  Senior Village Boys Director

  Supervisor for 60 staff and over 150 campers (age 12-14 years old)Ensuring individual, group, camper and staff needs are being addressed within my division.Establishing open communications between staff, campers, and directors and inform directors of all issues with campers and staff in a timely fashionMeeting the needs of campers including emotional (self-esteem adjustment, behavior modification) and physical (dietary, medical)Performance reviews of staff in my division. Recognizing/creating opportunities for staff growth and developmentVarious public speaking opportunities, including assisting and leading various sessions in our staff orientation weeks. Show less

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  The Y Club

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Personal Trainer

  Evaluating members current health and fitness levels and subsequently designing appropriate fitness and dietary plans Personal training sessions with various clients In charge of Personal Training marketingTeaching a variety of fitness classes Qualified for first aid and as a Lifeguard

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  Regal Care

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Sales Representative
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  Tiffin Community YMCA

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Campaign Coordinator

  In concert with the Campaign Director, administered, tracked, and provided support for volunteers in the community phase of the fundraising campaign.Assisted in recruiting and training campaigners during the community phase of the campaign. Imparted to others the need for the campaign, the Y story and our case, through regular communications, support and materials.Established a working relationship with volunteers and supporting their efforts to solicit gifts.Ensured office systems, communications and procedures that operated effectively and efficiently for all volunteers.Recorded, tracked and categorized all donations whilst keeping members informed of our progress towards our six figure fundraising total.Involved in writing grant requests.Successful reached our campaign goal of raising $2 million. Show less

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  Smaller Earth

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2016

  Lead in shaping and delivering our University Development Plan.Responsible for site mapping and all content population of the ljmu.smallerearth.com websiteBuilding our LJMU relationship in line with the 'memorandum of understanding' and supporting their staff in delivering our outcomes.Through understanding LJMU's needs develop programs and opportunities for their students and staff to maximise sales in both the short and long term.Supporting LJMU in course design ensuring SE are positioned as the provider of international experiences and embedded within the curriculum.Liaise between LJMU academic and non academic staff to promote SE programs.Work with LJMU students and staff group to increase sales. Show less Direct B2C sales to participants interested in our Work and Travel, Au Pair, Group Tour and Volunteer programmesResponsible for all Smaller Earth Social Media content across Facebook, Twitter and InstagramAdminister participants applications through initial inception through their trip departure and beyondComprehensive database management Creating strong business relationships with University and College Lecturers in relevant course subjectsPossessing a vast knowledge of over thirty global travel programmes Show less Recruiting skilled participants for our flagship Camp Leaders programme.Direct sales B2C via various methods of communicationAdminister applications from the point of initial interest, through to their enrollmentContribute to innovation of techniques and styles used in the promotion and sales of the brands Work with the promotions team to help with the marketing of all Smaller Earth programmesPromote the mission, vision and values of the business and ensure that these are reflected through the presentation of products and services to existing and potential customersStaying up to date with knowledge of competitors’ products and services Show less

  • Project Lead

    Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Sales and Travel Advisor

    Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Programme Recruiter

    Sept 2014 - Feb 2015
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  Milexa Group

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2023

  • Sales and Customer Service Manager

    Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Sales Manager

    Aug 2017 - Apr 2021

  • Account Executive

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
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  Hanover - brought to you by Cleversteam

  Jun 2023 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2023 - Feb 2024