Alexandra Maclaren
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Credentials
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FGASA level 2 qualification
SingitaJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Full lead trails qualification
SingitaJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
FGASA level 1 qualification
EcoTraining Field Guide and Nature TrainingJan, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Playmakers Sponsorship and Marketing
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South Africa
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Marketing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Account Manager
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Playmakers Sponsorship & Marketing
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Senior Account Manager
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Front of House
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Jan 2021 - Present
Responsibilities:- An opportunity presented itself for me to expand my skills and knowledge of the game lodge industry by moving from full-time guiding to the front of house - Knowledge of the lodge workings has increased: Management of reservations, stock taking, costing, guest hospitality, and various other duties on a day-to-day basis
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Field Guid
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2018 - Dec 2020
Responsibilities:- Obtained a Lead Trails Qualification, as well as my level 2 FGASA Guiding Qualification, both of which being highly sought-after qualifications- Guided and hosted guests on vehicle tours twice a day as well as hosted them for both lunch and dinner every day- Social media management: Instagram page and monthly blog focusing on the wildlife aspects of the lodge
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Singita
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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Trainee Guide
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
Responsibilities: - Enrolled in a one-year comprehensive Eco-Training Field Guide residential course which resulted in my obtaining my FGASA (Field Guide of South Africa) level 1 certification. This qualification is a pre-requisite to becoming a professional Field Guide practicing in South Africa - As part of this course, I was required to do a 6-month lodge internship working as a Trainee Guide: Selected by Singita Lodge for this internship and had the opportunity to gain valuable experience across many different departments and areas of the lodge: Guest transfers to and from the airstrip; Assisted with housekeeping and front of house when needed Show less
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Education
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University of Cape Town
Postgraduate in Sports Management -
Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
Undergraduate degree in Sports Science majoring in Psychology -
St. Anne’s Diocesan College
Matric IEB