Ben Frears
Noosa,QLD
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time or part time position in a surf or skate shop as a retail sales assistant. i'm Hardworking and a passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills and ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Beach Lifeguard
Australian Lifeguard Service
11.2023 - Current
- Observed swimmers to quickly detect signs of distress and dangerous animal activity.
- Verified first aid supplies each day to effectively handle any emergency.
- Patrolled beach to check on beach-goers and identify unauthorized activities such as alcohol use.
- Simulated rescue conditions regularly with team members to maintain water rescue proficiency.
- Responded promptly to emergencies on beach and in water, administered first aid and CPR and coordinated hospital transportation.
Surf Instructor
Surf South West
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Informed guests of good ocean practices and surf etiquette.
- Enforced strict policies for safety in and out of water.
- Monitored changing weather and ocean conditions with potential to impact surf activities.
- Empowered guests and built confidence by training on techniques and praising good performance.
- Issued wetsuits and equipment to guests to meet surfing needs.
Retail Sales Associate
Beats Workin Skate Shop
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling boards, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- gripping boards and building completes for customers.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
Education
BTEC Diploma Level 3 in Sport And Outdoor Activity - Outdoor Education
Petroc College
Barnstaple, North Devon, UK09.2021
Skills
- Team coordination
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- teamwork
- communication
- confidence
HOBBIES
i began surfing and skateboarding at a young age doing competitions all over the UK. i managed to pick up a few sponsors in my skateboarding and sponsored in surfing also.
I then lived in Norway for a few years and began snowboarding almost every weekend and started doing trips to the Alps and Canada to snowboard for seasons.
Timeline
Beach Lifeguard
Australian Lifeguard Service
11.2023 - Current
Surf Instructor
Surf South West
04.2021 - 10.2022
Retail Sales Associate
Beats Workin Skate Shop
07.2020 - 03.2021
BTEC Diploma Level 3 in Sport And Outdoor Activity - Outdoor Education
Petroc College
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