Sam Speed

• Alongside a strong academic background, I have outstanding communication, management and leadership skills with a breadth of life experience

My background and experience in coaching and mentoring elite athletes and teams has equipped me with a broad range of management and leadership competencies which are readily transferable to other industries or sectors. I have outstanding communication, management, leadership and diplomacy skills which have been demonstrated throughout my recent employment history. My strong academic qualifications are at the highest levels. These, coupled with my skiing qualifications and certifications equip me admirably to take the next step in my business and management career.    I am currently undertaking a Masters of International Business and Management at the University of Westminster, due for completion in August 2010. In recognition of my academic achievements I have been invited and have joined the Golden Key International Honour Society.   I have excellent leadership and people management skills having instructed and coached across the world from a very young age. I have managed teams and staff in difficult operating environments involving multiple locations and solving challenging logistical issues. In addition, I have regularly managed, guided and instructed high net-worth individuals (often very demanding) from a range of European backgrounds. As such, I have excellent people management skills and have learned to work well in demanding environments and to foster and encourage teamwork.   

My masters qualification has given me invaluable insights into the many processes that work together to ensure the efficient functioning of an organisation. Because of this, I have developed a keen interest in analysing industries and firms in order to develop strategic options to satisfy organsational goals. My dissertation topic seeks to identify the most effective uses of social media to enhance an organisation's marketing campaign, with particular attention being paid to the notions of brand awareness, reputation and loyalty (and how these relate to subsequent sales from an online context).  I seek a challenging and complex role from which I can constantly learn and develop my skills as a manager.