Operations/Project Manager

Tim Venn

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Miami FL *****

CAREER SUMMARY

Over twenty-five years’ experience in the Leisure and Retail industry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

**** ** **** *** **** ART AUCTIONS

PARTNER/MANAGING DIRECTOR

Established RMP Fine Art Auctions in 2010 and secured contracts with AMResorts in Mexico to operate a fine art auction program in their luxury resorts in the Riviera Maya in Cancun/Playa area. Managed all aspects of the business including securing financing, negotiating and writing contracts, negotiating with art vendors, recruiting and managing staff, managing company finances, creating marketing, driving sales, and managing daily administration and logistics

2004 to 2010 IMAGE PHOTO SERVICES

OPERATIONS & REVENUE MANAGER

Managed the photo, video and photo retail operation onboard several major cruise lines (RCI, Celebrity, HAL), with up to 13 vessels / 75 staff under my supervision at any one time.

Responsible for all aspects of Image shipboard operations, but primarily responsible for ensuring all vessels met sales and cost budgets in all areas. Analyzed P&L reports and presented findings to the company owner on a monthly basis.

Worked in conjunction with Logistics, HR, IT, Purchasing and Technical departments to ensure the shipboard photo, video and retail operations received sufficient support to operate to their maximum capabilities. Analyzed financial and operational shipboard reports and communicated with shipboard Managers to define the challenges and sales opportunities and create strategies to drive sales.

Created promotions and pricing incentives.

Maintained product quality and maximized onboard operation through shipboard sailings and inspections.

Trained and gave performance evaluations to staff onboard.

• Led the development and implementation of the Image boutique ‘Deep Blue Studios’ portrait studio in 2008-2009

• Image Employee of the Month – June 2007

1996 to 2004 CRUISE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Ship Art Auctions)

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Managed a 100+ million dollar shipboard art auction program.

Supervised 60+ shipboard managers.

Negotiated with senior executives of major cruise lines (Carnival, Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean) on behalf of the art program.

Conducted shipboard operations visits with management to ensure quality control and maximize revenue.

Managed recruitment campaigns via newspaper and internet advertising.

• Initiated and implemented an electronic reporting system for the shipboard managers which cut their communication costs by 90%+ and increased revenue by faster analysis of sales results.

• Initiated and implemented art gallery installations on Carnival Cruise Line vessels resulting in a 30% – 60% increase in art revenue

• Found 150+ suitable auctioneer candidates for the art program in 2003 alone via new resources – a 100% + increase over previous years.

1997 to 1999 ONBOARD MEDIA, INC, (Port Shopping Promotions)

LOGISTICS MANAGER – OBM PUBLISHING DIVISION

Provided essential data/reports of projected cruise ship itineraries/port information to the Port Lecturing program. Controlled the distribution of the cruise ship in-cabin magazines and the Las Vegas hotel books, (MGM Grand, Venetian, New York New York, and Caesar’s Palace).

• Devised and implemented a more effective OBM publication tracking program that reduced printing costs by 50% - 80%.

• Devised and implemented in conjunction with the IT/Accounting Department the integration of the ship itineraries into the OBM SQL database reducing the data collation costs over 50%.

1985 to 1996 CRUISESHIP PICTURE COMPANY

SHIPBOARD PHOTOGRAPHER/PHOTO MANAGER

Performed all duties as a Shipboard Photographer and Manager on many major cruise lines such as NCL, Princess and Celebrity Cruise Lines

EDUCATION University of East London, London, UK

INTERESTS Writing, Windsurfing, Scuba Diving (PADI Certified Instructor)

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