Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Dragon Boat Racing
Sail Racing
Timeline
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Michel  Schuhmacher

Michel Schuhmacher

Sydney,NSW

Summary

The skills accumulated over the years are wide and varied. From starting as a waitress assistant at Pancakes on the Rocks at the age of 13, working in travel and hospitality for many years and now running a successful woman's intimates business for over 17 years generally anything.....Over the years I have done volunteer work varying from doing some counseling at the Wayside Chapel and more recently some student mentoring for Raise.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

Bella Bodies Australia
04.2006 - Current

Started and designed Bella Bodies Australia as a woman's intimates brand in 2006.

Very quickly Bella Bodies was featured on Channel 10 news and A current affair.

Began selling wholesale nationwide along with creating our own online store.

Have been selling and presenting live on Shopping TV here in Australia for 16 years and in the United Kingdom for 8 years. The team is run by our General Manager who oversees the marketing, warehouse, and overall day to day activiites and warehouse staff.

Currently embarking on finding more sales channels and expanding offering of other items that will go well with current ones

Currently we have 7 staff members

Corporate Travel Consultant

Business Travel International (BTI)
03.1992 - 06.1998
  • Booked tickets for air, rail and ground transportation.
  • Developed loyal client base due to excellent listening and research skills and keen understanding of travel budgets.
  • Applied fare rules equitably to effectively meet needs of diverse business clients.
  • Booked transportation and coordinated schedules for conferences and meetings.
  • Provided exemplary customer service to new and existing clients, resulting in lasting relationships and secure new travel assignments.

Guest Relations Manager

Sheraton Hotels
05.1987 - 04.1989
  • Monitored guest feedback, using to improve service and departmental operations.
  • Monitored guest services personnel for efficiency and accuracy of response to guest complaints.
  • Oversaw regulated greeting and internal processing of guests upon arrival.
  • Collaborated with outside departments to coordinate solutions and retain guest satisfaction.
  • Planned and implemented promotional activities to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
  • Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.

Travel Consultant

Traveland
06.1984 - 01.1987
  • Worked closely with clients to understand unique needs and meet specific travel desires.
  • Organized trips for individual, family and business travellers.
  • Handled sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
  • Advised clients on visa, passport and security requirements relating to destinations and confirmed flight details for each reservation.
  • Collected, handled and documented payments for travel services and associated feels.
  • Informed clients of travel policies and utilized preferred vendors to maximize company profits
  • Advised customers on necessary travel documents and visa requirements to successfully reach planned destination.

Education

Diploma of Hospitality And Tourism

Macleay College
Sydney, NSW
12.1990

High School Diploma -

Meadowbank Tafe
Meadowbank
12.1983

Skills

  • Strategic Partnership
  • Goal Management
  • Staffing Requirements
  • Performance Optimization Strategies
  • Profit Growth Strategies
  • Business Planning
  • Human Resources
  • International Trade
  • Business Administration
  • Price Structuring

Dragon Boat Racing

Began Dragon Boat Racing in 2010 down at the Hawkesbury River where we trained twice and week and went in Regattas

Sail Racing

1.Commenced with RPAYC in January 2021 and did the 'intro to crewing' with the course every Sunday for 4 weeks with Niall Powers


2. Niall suggested I go with a couple of other girls to the SHE SAILS in Newcastle to compete in the races..

3. Did the Into to helming at RPAYC in March 2021

3. Absolutely loved it so then I was introduced to the Puff crew in October 2021 (just come out of lockdown) and have been with them ever since.

4. Completed the Day Skipper course RYA at Airlie Beach with Flying Fish Sailing in July 2022


Timeline

Managing Director

Bella Bodies Australia
04.2006 - Current

Corporate Travel Consultant

Business Travel International (BTI)
03.1992 - 06.1998

Guest Relations Manager

Sheraton Hotels
05.1987 - 04.1989

Travel Consultant

Traveland
06.1984 - 01.1987

Diploma of Hospitality And Tourism

Macleay College

High School Diploma -

Meadowbank Tafe
Michel Schuhmacher