Riley O'Connell
Toronto,ON
Summary
Continuing my career in yachting. Spending the 2023 season in the Adriatic sea. I enjoy being on deck and being a positive to both guests and crew members.
After years of work in sales / engineering having the experience of dealing with high pressure expectation's from clients and the emotional intelligence to have a successful career in sales. I am looking to apply it all and expand my horizon being an asset on your team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Specialist
Pride Marine Group
Toronto / Muskoka, ON
03.2017 - 04.2023
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing strategic sales plans.
- Built strong client relationships through consistent communication and effective problem solving.
- Exceeded sales targets by consistently meeting and surpassing monthly quotas.
- Expanded customer knowledge of water ways and operation of how to use all features of the boat, including water sports and hydraulic lifts.
Junior Civil Engineer
Walsh Construction
Toronto, ON
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Improved project efficiency by assisting in the development and implementation of engineering plans.
- Enhanced construction quality by conducting regular site inspections and ensuring compliance with design specifications.
- Reduced project costs through value engineering analyses and recommending cost-effective solutions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes within budget and time constraints.
Pilot
Self Employed Services
North American East Cost
04.2011 - 09.2016
- Transporting customer vessels thorough out the Eastern intercostal and maritime waterways with a small crew to ensure a safe and timely delivery of either their new vessel or new to them vessel.
- Fuel Logs / cockpit hours
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Civil Engineering
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON07.2017
Skills
- Relationship building
- Team work
- Handling high expectations
- Cooking
- Comfortable with boats and life at sea
- Diving
- Bartending
- Musician
- Surfer
- Skydiving
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Sales Specialist
Pride Marine Group
03.2017 - 04.2023
Junior Civil Engineer
Walsh Construction
05.2015 - 08.2016
Pilot
Self Employed Services
04.2011 - 09.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Civil Engineering
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology