Sam Powell B.Sc (Hons), MMarCon
Sales & Service Manager at National Marine Suppliers- Claim this Profile
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Hiro Yoshida
He was very friendly with everybody including the local Maldivian crew. Provide great customer service to suit the 5 star resort clients. Also as Marine Biologist created Power Point presentation to teach the guest about the reef of Maldives and the how to preserve and maintain better condition of coral reef. Overall very nice stuff to work with in the small isolated Island.
Hiro Yoshida
He was very friendly with everybody including the local Maldivian crew. Provide great customer service to suit the 5 star resort clients. Also as Marine Biologist created Power Point presentation to teach the guest about the reef of Maldives and the how to preserve and maintain better condition of coral reef. Overall very nice stuff to work with in the small isolated Island.
Hiro Yoshida
He was very friendly with everybody including the local Maldivian crew. Provide great customer service to suit the 5 star resort clients. Also as Marine Biologist created Power Point presentation to teach the guest about the reef of Maldives and the how to preserve and maintain better condition of coral reef. Overall very nice stuff to work with in the small isolated Island.
Hiro Yoshida
He was very friendly with everybody including the local Maldivian crew. Provide great customer service to suit the 5 star resort clients. Also as Marine Biologist created Power Point presentation to teach the guest about the reef of Maldives and the how to preserve and maintain better condition of coral reef. Overall very nice stuff to work with in the small isolated Island.
Credentials
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Geographic Information System Certificate (GIS - Intermediate)
Odyssey GeospatialAug, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
PADI Emergency First Response Instructor
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PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
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PADI O2 Provider
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Experience
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National Marine Suppliers
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United States
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Maritime Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales & Service Manager
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Feb 2015 - Present
• Team leader to sales and service across company departments from deck, engineering, toys, medical, New-Build and logistics.• Attained gross individual sales exceeding $10M USD, demonstrated top 5% billing sales.• Spearheaded tailored marketing initiative, merging business CRM with geospatial prospect tracking.• Lead process consult with IT department for transition from Microsoft Dynamics Nav to Business Central and Sharepoint.• Conceived new products and brought to market novel businesses, promoting initiatives through media and marketing.• Travelled internationally to represent the business from Caribbean to Europe, visiting clients, vendors and trade shows.• Consultant and representative for new build outfitting projects, managing budget and communicating realistic timelines.• Project manager for yacht tender builds to include SOLAS rescue and dive / sport fishing boats.• Trained staff and increased efficiency of operation through policy development with CEO, CFO, COO.• Quality control implementation at all levels of quotation, sale and invoicing per ISO 9001 regulations.
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Lauderdale Diver
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United States
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Maritime
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Equipment Sales Specialist and Yacht Outfitter/PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
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Apr 2013 - May 2015
• Boosted sales and maximized client services to yachts and cruise ships in the south Florida region.• Acquired and applied certifications to repair, inspect and service lifesaving equipment.• Launched customized marketing initiatives and administered all social media accounts.• Improved store inventory utilizing QuickBooks allowing for accurate sales, quotes and profit analysis.• Event management and coordination for boat shows in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Beach territories.
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Victoria University of Wellington
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New Zealand
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Masters Graduate
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Graduated with Distinction (Top 5%: GPA 3.56) Worked with Governmental and NGO departments through year, qualified for self-directed study attaining A+. Lead to continued work on publication of resulting study: “Coral decline at Palmyra Atoll: a study spanning six years of temperature and turbidity data following a proposal for the removal of a WWII causeway”. Modules included conservation ecology & tropical marine conservation. Graduated with Distinction (Top 5%: GPA 3.56) Worked with Governmental and NGO departments through year, qualified for self-directed study attaining A+. Lead to continued work on publication of resulting study: “Coral decline at Palmyra Atoll: a study spanning six years of temperature and turbidity data following a proposal for the removal of a WWII causeway”. Modules included conservation ecology & tropical marine conservation.
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PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and Guide
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
• Directed marketing, excursion logistics and event coordination. Responsibilities included vehicle / vessel operation and maintenance.• Conducted a variety of classes from novice to professional-levels, led and guided groups of up to 12 within the archipelago and participated in management-led team building. • Directed marketing, excursion logistics and event coordination. Responsibilities included vehicle / vessel operation and maintenance.• Conducted a variety of classes from novice to professional-levels, led and guided groups of up to 12 within the archipelago and participated in management-led team building.
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Marine Biologist, Research Affiliate & PADI Master Scuba Dive Trainer (MSDT)
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Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
• Conducted PowerPoint presentations in addition to private biology classes. Responsibilities included vehicle / vessel operation and maintenance, upkeep of volunteer databases, billing, stocktaking and event planning.• Established, managed and monitored an array of artificial reefs.• Implemented manta ray monitoring databases at Northern Atolls in conjunction with Guy Stevens, Senior Marine Biologist at Four Seasons Resort, Baa Atoll (UNESCO site). • Carried out sea turtle releases and Maldivian Governmental benthic photo-transects.
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Master Scuba Dive Instructor Intern
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Aug 2009 - Nov 2009
Spent 3 months undertaking an Internship that involved training to become a Master Scuba Dive Trainer (PADI MSDT). Throughout the courses, knowledge of first aid, training methods, risk assessment, marketing and diving were greatly improved. Ultimately at the end of the Internship, responsibilities included training guests, preparing equipment, daily briefings and leading dives. Spent 3 months undertaking an Internship that involved training to become a Master Scuba Dive Trainer (PADI MSDT). Throughout the courses, knowledge of first aid, training methods, risk assessment, marketing and diving were greatly improved. Ultimately at the end of the Internship, responsibilities included training guests, preparing equipment, daily briefings and leading dives.
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Dive Master Intern
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Jun 2007 - Sep 2009
Interned at Buddha View spanning the summer months between semesters at University spanning two years. Dive boat operations, excursions, new site exploration, training events, lectures and equipment maintenance. Interned at Buddha View spanning the summer months between semesters at University spanning two years. Dive boat operations, excursions, new site exploration, training events, lectures and equipment maintenance.
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Education
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2011 - 2012
Victoria University of Wellington
Masters, Marine Conservation -
2006 - 2009
Newcastle University
BSc (Hons), Marine Biology -
1996 - 2006
The British School of Paris
A Level, Biology, Geography, Chemistry, French
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