Steven Harvey

A hobby that I operate as professionally as a I can in my spare time. The things we do for love...... BLSA Trainer - Authorised by the national association to offer instructor training to those whose wish to instruct others. BLSA Instructor - offering Blokart sailors assistance in all aspects of blokart sailing. Liaising with site owners regarding access rights & permission. Event management for Blokart sailors, both social and more formal racing events including rounds of the National Series. Sales of all blokart parts and accessories - Keying’s to complete blokart packages. Retail sales of selected sailing brands and accessories. Design concept, development and build of business website and all social media. Business Accounting. Design, organisation and sourcing of all promotional materials. Freelance Sailing Instructor Current internationally recognised qualifications include - RYA Senior Instructor (Dinghy) RYA Level 2 Race Coach RYA Dinghy Instructor with Racing Endorsement RYA First Aid RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA Safety Boat Driver RYA/MCA VHF Short Range Certificate

Sales Manager – Required to promote all products within the Rib-X range of bespoke production RIBs and custom tenders for the super yacht markets. Responsible for the development and maintenance of a constant social media presence. This is being achieved through the use of several platforms to raise awareness of the brand, both domestically in the UK and to our worldwide client base. Operations Manager - Resourcing, scheduling, liaising with suppliers, invoicing, staff management, warranty and servicing management, design liaison, client liaison throughout the build process, delivery and handover of Custom Super Yacht Tenders and Bespoke Recreational RIBs. Fabricator/Composite Laminator – Directly involved in the build process of Rib-X craft and corresponding small ancillary parts, along with concept plug and mold making. All Rib-X RIBs are hand built to the requirements of each owner, whether it be a family pleasure craft or a fully bespoke and compliant SOLAS Tender for the demanding super-yacht market.

The British Land Speedsail Association is the Governing Body for land speedsailors and Blokart sailors in the UK. The Vice Chairman's position is an executive role requiring full involvement in monthly conference calls, where the committee addresses all issues involved with the daily running of the Association. During my time on the National Committee I was involved with the team who organised both the 2014 and 2015 British Open Blokart Championships. This involved securing sponsorship, liaising with venue management company, organisation of contracted caterer for competitors, guests and spectators, advertising the event via social media and other supporting duties when they arose. We also initiated bringing in-house all non-commercial Instructor training.

Fantastic job instructing people of all ages who wish to learn to sail. This can range from children as young as 8, through to slightly more mature people who wish to pursue a long term dream or want a new challenge. Instruct using a range of sailing dinghies from Laser Pico's & RS Tera's for the juniors, through to Xenon's, Wayfarers, and Laser 1's for adults. Current qualifications - RYA Senior Instructor (Dinghy) RYA Level 2 Race Coach RYA Dinghy Instructor with Racing Endorsement RYA First Aid RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA Safety Boat Driver

Full time Senior Instructor over seeing all aspects of on water centre activities. As a recognised RYA training facility the centre runs courses for dinghy sailing and windsurfing, along with raft-building, bell-boating and canoeing. The role also involves working with dis-advantaged youth who attend on a weekly basis and have the opportunity to try different water activities. On occasion I have sole charge of a Drascombe Longboat in which we take special needs and physically challenged children and their helpers on the water. In doing this they are introduced to sailing, given the chance to try steering and crewing boat if they are able, or we just take them out of their normal immediate surroundings so they can experience some form of outdoor education

Sole responsibility for the introduction of the O'pen BIC dinghy to the British sailing market. The 2011 Tour was launched at the RYA Dinghy Show and received a great response. Main Objectives - Promote the O'pen BIC dinghy to sailing clubs & training centres nationwide. Organise the nationwide tour and liaise with key decision makers within clubs and centres in regards to booking a Tour visit. Develop print marketing ad campaign to be placed in major national magazines. Set up social media sites and maintain relevance with updated images, stories and video. Visit all clubs with demo boats to promote the O'pen BIC and the O'pen BIC concept of racing where needed, also assist with club training if needed. Create and manage/coach GB National O'pen BIC Squad to participate at the World O'pen Cup (World Championships, Switzerland). Develop a unique race concept for the 2012 National Tour with a view to securing sponsorship for 9 events and the GB Squad

Manufacturer of RuRoc helmets for ski/snowboard, and other extreme sports Employed to introduce new product to ski/snowboard stores. Tasks included - Calling upon or contacting businesses across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Attending ISPO Munich, International Trade Show Develop relationships/opportunities with both current and potential clients Attract new retail or distribution channels within the UK Assess in store requirements and evaluate whether our product would integrate within their market. Offer instore technical training and backup Planning travel routes and budget Planning current pricing structure in liaison with senior management Assist with Brochure design Liasing with print and web based advertising, collating quotes etc Ad-hoc administration when required

Responsible for maintaining and growing a busy "Temps Desk". Tasks included - Cold calling businesses within an allotted geographical area Develop business relationships/opportunities with both current and potential clients Attract new candidates to register with Reed Evaluate clients' staffing requirements and assess how best to meet their needs Find suitable candidates who match clients' vacancies and promote them to clients Ensure that candidates are fully prepared for interview before meeting the client Manage the entire recruitment process from taking a vacancy through to placing a candidate in the job Negotiating client/candidate rates

Promoted from the Coventry store to lead a team at the new flag-ship store in Leicester. The store specialised in lifestyle brands like Oakley, Billabong, Quicksilver, Mambo, Nixon, Rip Curl, Burton, Bonfire and numerous other Ski, Skate, and Snow labels. Key Requirements- Key Holder Banking In-store target setting Customer service training for staff Technical Training (Skis, Snowboards, and associated softgoods and apparel) Ski & Snowboard Tuning and repairs Recruitment Relevant feedback to HO when required Merchandising Customer Complaints

Technical Sales of ski and snowboard equipment. Technical Training of store staff Store Key holder End of Day Cashing Up and closing Aimed for high customer satisfaction and service Required excellent knowledge of technical apparrel and hardware

Independant outdoor sports retailer, specialising in mountain pursuits. Skiing, Snowboarding, Tramping (Rambling), Travel Store responsibilities involve - Opening and Closing of the store All counter transactions, including cash, credit card, and voucher sales or laybys Stock purchasing, and monitoring inward/outward stock movements Sales, Fitting, and Servicing of Hire Skis, Snowboards, Hiking Boots and Packs Tuning and Repairs of Skis and Snowboards Sales of related outdoor clothing and accessories

Tasks included supervision of the clubs facilities in the absence of senior committee members, maintaining food supplies and ordering of new stores through the clubs booking officer when required. Responsibilities included observing patronage and payment of the applicable fees, managing the bar, basic food preparation and cooking, along with the general cleaning and day-to-day upkeep of the lodge.

Trained to perform primary tasks including carpet cleaning and pest control. Also responsible for invoicing clients and handling of payments, cash/credit card and electronic transactions, giving written quotes and advising clientele of other services and products to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Position held was Spinner and Relieving Over looker where I was responsible for machine maintenance and quality control. Also the replenishing and dispatching of product from machines. Knowledge of all aspects of factory processing enabled me to work in the following areas when required - Dye house, Blending, Carding, Spinning, and Twisting Departments.

Responsible for cash handling and security runs throughout store when required by management. Sole charge of Furniture Dept' while also working within DIY Dept'. Preparation of work instructions for part time staff, and balancing stock on shop floor and storeroom when needed.