Stuart Coffey Email & Phone Number

South Africa

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Wild Things Africa offers guided Experiences in Cape Town, the Winelands, the Garden Route, and Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Company specializing in modern group travel for young professionals. Freelance trip leader for FTLO Group Tours in Kruger National Park and Cape Town.Responsible for executing carefully curated trips to ensure trip participants are safe, comfortable, engaged, and having fun.Manage trip logistics, guest expectations and coordinate with guides and lodge staff.Create positive, memorable experiences for groups and continuously strive to help them forge connections both with each other and the places we visit.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Guided tours of the Whale Coast, Agulhas National Park, Southern Most Tip of Africa, Garden Route, Tsitsikamma National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Klein Karoo.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Exploring and Experiencing the best the Cape has to offer. Garden Route Tours and Day Tours around Cape Town. Tour Guide: Hiking, Adventure, Nature & Culture ToursBusiness Development: Manage marketing and client relations for the owner.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Responded to customer queries via chat, email and telephone. • Processed and took ownership of information into relevant databases. • Analyzed customer financial and numerical data to make effective marketing decisions. • Managed customer expectations and built relationships, leveraging my skills to cross sell products and services. • Solved problems on a daily basis at a highly professional standard. • Called customers with brand promotional campaigns. • Learnt quickly and excelled in company performance indicators - Was awarded host of the month in August. • Maintained a high level of service and was a team leader in revenue, quality of service and number of contacts. • Proactively find ways to improve team dynamics, business processes and customer service. • Was “up scaled” to service manager from February - April where I managed a team of Customer Service Hosts in the roll above. Managed productivity through Excel and Sharepoint reports as well as reviewed financial numbers on the market as a whole providing ideas on where to implement customer service campaigns to grow revenue.

Hhluhluwe

• Completed Inkwazi Ranger Training Selection Course, known to be the toughest on the continent. • Qualified nationally with FGASA Level 1 theory & practical courses in Field Guiding. • Achieved Rifle Competency for private and commercial use and qualified in AndBeyond’s rigorous Rifle Assessment. • Qualified in AndBeyond Grade 1 Nature Walk Assessments which included 9 days in the wild walking alone. • Took interpretive game drives and walks and obtained excellent feedback from all my guests. • Hosted guests for drinks and dinners, and kept them entertained for the duration of their stay. • Adapted well within the team at Forest Lodge, was proactive, learnt quickly and performed all my duties at a high standard.

Durban Area, South Africa

Establish and manage a new brand of pet health shops around Kwa-Zulu Natal. Manage branding, marketing, merchandising, PR and HR related to our retail sector. In the wholesale sector I market and sell a range of dog food, treats and bird seed to large consumer chains and smaller businesses provincially.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Business proposal management as well as business strategy & planning for a large International Development Organization.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supported senior staff in the development of cost proposals for grants and contracts with the US Government, multi-lateral organizations, private foundations, corporations, and non-governmental organizations. Researched and analyzed development opportunities for the growth and sustainability of our business & prepared graphical reports for executive management.

Managed and tracked cost proposals and other data sources;Provided administartive and research support.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Support to the founders of an international and political affairs non-profit, establishing AI as a 501(C4) organization.Assisted with start-up of projects including marketing, membership development, fundraising campaigns, strategic planning and budgeting activities.

Assisted in the development and execution of ILRF’s advocacy, communication, marketing, and political strategies for global campaigns on labor, human rights, and international trade issues.Researched and analyzed issues surrounding child labor, sweatshops, and women’s rights in the agricultural and clothing/textile industries in Latin America, West Africa, and Asia;Published weekly internet blog on current affairs and international trade; helped maintain ILRF’s website content;

Umtentweni, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Waitered tables at a local restaurant throughout my university career.

Helped research, analyze, and prepare reports on a comprehensive range of security solutions to minimize clients’ risks related to personnel, operations, travel and corporate profitability. Researched and analyzed statistics relating to global security threats including political violence, terrorism, piracy and natural disasters; published results on Red24’s website;

Met twice a week with a group of 30 students to review lectures, assignments and coursework;Led class discussions and evaluated papers/projects submitted on a weekly basis;Acted as the primary contact between students and academic staff and developed departmental strategy for future classes.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Marketed Prestige’s top brands such as Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Bvlgari and Chanel and more.Awarded top sales associate for numerous monthsAttended brand trainings on Prestige's product line and assisted in planning marketing events.Led a team of sales assistants and helped recruit from college campuses.

Postgraduate Honors Degree, International Relations

Activities and Societies: University of Cape Town RAG (Remember and Give) Committee - Managed fund raising projects and prepared.

Bachelor Of Social Sciences, Politics & Anthropology

Activities and Societies: University of Cape Town RAG (Remember and Give) Committee (Largest student charity organization in Southern.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Marketing, First Year Completed - Credits Transferred To Uct

Bachelor of Commerce (First Year)