Brendan Halpin
Chief Operating Officer at The Cycling House- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Wilderness First Responder
NOLSOct, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Introduction to bicycle mechanics
United Bicycle Institute Inc
Experience
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The Cycling House
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Sep 2020 - Present
Day-to-day operations and management of The Cycling House. Plan and execute one-week cycling vacations for guests worldwide from start to finish. Lead 10+ one-week cycling vacations and oversee a staff while handling the day-to-day communication, briefings, and overall safety of the guests. My daily office tasks include; sales, customer service, maintaining and managing a CRM, Quickbooks invoicing, logistics, budgeting, social media, long-term planning, staffing, blog posts, writing and updating trip itineraries, and more.
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Director of Trips and Social Media
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2022
Lead 15-20 one-week cycling vacations from start to finish in North America and Europe. Train and supervise staff, and communicate with guests on the daily agenda, and oversee their safety. When not leading trips assist in the office with customer service, sales, long-term planning, budgeting, updating and maintaining our CRM, logistics, updating and writing trip itineraries, blog posts, updating the website, and more.
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Guide and Trip Leader
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2014
Lead and or guide one-week cycling vacations in North America and Europe. Assist in the daily tasks to create a memorable experience for guests.
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Big Sky Bikes
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United States
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Retail Specialist
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Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Assist customers, sales, cashier, opening, and closing tasks. Help maintain and organize and professional-looking showroom. Plan and post on social media via Instagram and Facebook. Assist customers, sales, cashier, opening, and closing tasks. Help maintain and organize and professional-looking showroom. Plan and post on social media via Instagram and Facebook.
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Zoot Sports
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Professional Athlete
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Jan 2009 - Dec 2013
Raced as a professional athlete on the Zoot Ultra team. Ambassador for Zoot Sports, represent the brand while out training, racing, and living. Raced as a professional athlete on the Zoot Ultra team. Ambassador for Zoot Sports, represent the brand while out training, racing, and living.
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Caffe Dolce
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food Service
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Aug 2010 - Dec 2011
Daytime FOH server, cashier, barista, food runner. Maintain a professional-looking and clean restaurant. Assist in end-of-day procedures and shift turns. Daytime FOH server, cashier, barista, food runner. Maintain a professional-looking and clean restaurant. Assist in end-of-day procedures and shift turns.
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Missoula Bicycle Works
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales
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Apr 2009 - Nov 2010
Work in the front of the shop assisting customers with purchases. Performing opening and end-of-day tasks, cleaning and organizing. Work in the front of the shop assisting customers with purchases. Performing opening and end-of-day tasks, cleaning and organizing.
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Hammer Nutrition
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United States
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Health, Wellness and Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service & Sponsorship
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Apr 2008 - Dec 2008
Customer service and sales. Build, maintain and communicate with ambassadors and sponsored athletes. Work events and tradeshows while representing the brand. A high degree of sports nutrition and real-world experience with the products. Writing blogposts and contributing to Endurance News a publication created by Hammer Nutrition. Customer service and sales. Build, maintain and communicate with ambassadors and sponsored athletes. Work events and tradeshows while representing the brand. A high degree of sports nutrition and real-world experience with the products. Writing blogposts and contributing to Endurance News a publication created by Hammer Nutrition.
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Adventure Cycling Association
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Lead
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May 2007 - Dec 2007
Head of sales. Export sales to shipping specialist, run reports, inventory, and update the Adventure Cycling Cyclosource and website.
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Shipping Specialist
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Sep 2004 - May 2007
Ship and received orders via USPS, UPS, and FedEx. Restock inventory, answer customer questions via phone and email.
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Education
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University of Montana
Bachelor's degree, History