Rufus Vidal
Surfers Paradise,Gold Coast
Summary
Outgoing and highly motivated sales-focused professional with experience in customer engagement, event promotion, hospitality, and nightlife venues. Skilled at building rapport quickly with new people, overcoming objections, and creating positive customer experiences. Proven ability to increase attendance and drive customer engagement through face-to-face interaction, with experience adapting sales approaches to different customer types and environments. Looking to bring strong communication and people skills into a sales-focused role.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Entertainment Promoter
The Rowdy Ranch
Surfers Paradise , Gold Coast
2025.12 - Current
- Joined as a Bartender, selected for promotional duties based on relevant experience.
- After providing exceptional attendance increases, consistently breaking the past headcount records during promotional shifts, leading to a permanent move into the promoter role.
- Engaged with hundreds of potential customers daily, driving venue attendance and fostering interest in events.
- Adapt sales and communication techniques to suit different audiences, environments, and customer personalities.
- Develop rapport quickly with strangers and confidently handle objections in high-energy, fast-paced settings.
- Worked independently across weekdays and weekends, tailored promotional strategies to customer traffic and venue needs.
- Ultimately played a key role in increasing venue attendance and helping establish the venue as a major competitor among the busiest nightlife destinations in the area.
Event Host
Wicked Club Crawl
Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
2025.11 - 2025.12
- Accompanied customers throughout the various clubs, ensuring they received a positive and memorable experience.
- Built strong relationships with attendees from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities.
- Encouraged customer engagement and helped maintain a welcoming, energetic atmosphere throughout the various venues.
- Broke the commission records for the company
Skills
- Face-to-Face Sales
- Lead Generation
- Customer Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Communication Skills
- Objection Handling
- Customer Service
- Sales Promotion
- Adaptability
- Confidence in Approaching New People
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Hospitality & Events Experience
Certification
Holder of Australian Working Holiday Visa
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Fluent
Timeline
Entertainment Promoter
The Rowdy Ranch
2025.12 - Current
Event Host
Wicked Club Crawl
2025.11 - 2025.12