Naomi Solomon
St Austell,Cornwall
Summary
Focused individual with impressive track record in collaborative, cross-functional teamwork within high-pressure environments. Adept at project planning and managing multiple accounts at once. Dedicated to improving company sales goals and meeting business objectives. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Education within the performing arts has taught discipline, intrinsic motivation, and resilience. Work within hospitality has given exceptional people skills and leadership qualities and work as an admissions officer has given the clerical and organisational skills necessary to succeed in many fields.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
School and Events Coordinator
The Cornwall College Group
St Austell, Cornwall
02.2024 - Current
- Generate recruitment and engagement opportunities in schools by building relationships with careers coordinators.
- Provide quality assurance and account management to partner schools to ensure application numbers are maximised.
- Provide an avenue for feedback for schools to troubleshoot and become a champion of the school’s voice.
- Support and attend events, community and schools outreach events in partnership with the marketing team across the Group
- Promote and lead on Taster/Experience days to increase footfall to individual campuses.
- Generated reports to evaluate KPIs, event logistics and financial data to inform future event strategies.
Admissions Officer
Urdang - City, University of London
London, United Kingdom
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Organising and running auditions/open days for hundreds of students and parents.
- Delivering results to applicants and stake holders, exceeding both international and home recruitment targets every time.
- Interviewing auditionees, advising on which students would be suitable.
- Delivering tours to prospective families to increase footfall for the university and promoting the course.
- Ensured exceptional customer service for all from the Admissions Office: phone calls, emails and in-person.
- Managing the centralised administrative function of the Admissions Office ensuring quick responses to all.
Event Manager
Clement Worrall
12.2013 - 09.2022
- Managing teams of staff at event work for weddings, air shows, receptions, and dinners and prestigious venues across London including Somerset House, St James Palace and Taste of London to name a few.
- Dealing with clients for tastings and negotiating details for their events and ensuring the smooth running of the day.
- Coordinated accessory and table-dressing hire for weddings and parties.
- Managed large-scale events from initial planning to successful completion.
Dance Lecturer (Ballet)
Truro College
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Taught students 16-18 years old following the Pearson specification and the ethos of Truro College
- Working with a wide range of abilities and have to tailor lessons to stretch and challenge the most able whilst accounting for students with less prior training
- My role has a heavy focus on pastoral care and the progression of my learners preparing them for post-compulsory education and/or employment.
- Monitored students' progress against educational targets, implementing positive interventions.
- Followed safeguarding principles to maximise student health and wellbeing.
Events Manager, Bar work, Waitressing
The Marlborough
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Showing potential clients the space, ensuring their event goes as planned, project managing the day, dealing with invoices and enquiries
- Bar tending, waitressing, money handling, interacting with customers, working big functions, training new staff.
- Planned and efficiently organised activities, details and timelines for large- and small-scale events.
- Explained event packages, options and prices clearly to customers.
- Obtained client feedback to determine improvements for future events.
- Recruited and trained staff to achieve high-performing, focused event teams.
Professional Ballet Dancer
Vienna Festival Ballet
02.2016 - 03.2020
- 4 years of touring contracts Feb-June and Sept-Dec
- Performing classical ballet repertoire across the UK, as a principal, soloist and corps de ballet in Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, The Nutcracker, Giselle and Coppélia.
Supervisor/Catering Assistant
Front of House Staffing
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Event work, silver service, canapé and champagne trays, cloakroom assistant.
Dance Teacher
Capitol School of Dance
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Teaching ages 3-18 Ballet, Tap, Modern and Pointe work
- Full DBS check, worked closely with children-teenagers encouraging and engaging them through dance at a high vocational level.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) -
University of Plymouth
09/2020 - 07/2021
Ba Hons Degree - Theatre Dance
London Studio Centre
London 09/2011 - 07/2014
Skills
- Customer service-orientated
- Operations management
- Marketing and advertising
- Team leadership and supervision
- Corporate event coordination
Timeline
School and Events Coordinator
The Cornwall College Group
02.2024 - Current
Admissions Officer
Urdang - City, University of London
10.2021 - 01.2024
Dance Lecturer (Ballet)
Truro College
09.2020 - 07.2021
Events Manager, Bar work, Waitressing
The Marlborough
01.2019 - 08.2020
Professional Ballet Dancer
Vienna Festival Ballet
02.2016 - 03.2020
Supervisor/Catering Assistant
Front of House Staffing
06.2015 - 06.2017
Dance Teacher
Capitol School of Dance
09.2014 - 06.2015
Event Manager
Clement Worrall
12.2013 - 09.2022
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) -
University of Plymouth
09/2020 - 07/2021
Ba Hons Degree - Theatre Dance
London Studio Centre
09/2011 - 07/2014
Custom
- Will Bird, 60 Lichfield Court, Richmond, TW9 1AX, 07843608177, Willbird1@googlemail.com
- Hattie Palfrey, 180 Borough High Street, London, UK, SE1 1LB, 07879337077, hattie@clementworrall.com
- Emily Bridge, 1 Avondale House, Mortlake High Street, London. SW14 8SQ, 07738824706, Emilybridge20@icloud.com
- Anne Lazenby, 20 Rosva Morgowr, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 5GS, 07968269375, Annel@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Personal Information
Date of birth: 12/16/92
Custom
- Will Bird, 60 Lichfield Court, Richmond, TW9 1AX, 07843608177, Willbird1@googlemail.com
- Hattie Palfrey, 180 Borough High Street, London, UK, SE1 1LB, 07879337077, hattie@clementworrall.com
- Emily Bridge, 1 Avondale House, Mortlake High Street, London. SW14 8SQ, 07738824706, Emilybridge20@icloud.com
- Anne Lazenby, 20 Rosva Morgowr, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 5GS, 07968269375, Annel@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Personal Information
Date of birth: 12/16/92
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