PROFESSIONAL RESUME
2003 - Present: CHARLON PEARLS LLC and FREE LANCE CONSULTING
Owner of a company based in Hawaii, International wholesale, retail, and promoting of South Seas pearls, fine jewelry and Polynesian art . I have trained and hired sales representatives throughout Hawaii and France.
Consulting services for Black Pearl Gem Company EURL in Moorea and Tahiti,and on board the Paul Gauguin cruise ship. Responsibilities include supervising production department, and managing two stores in luxury hotels in Bora Bora.
1999 - 2003: BRIGITTE TAHITIAN PEARL EXPORT
Licensed as "Negociante en Perles de Tahiti" or "certified Pearl Exporter" ; exporting loose pearls and jewelry, creating a network of professional and private customers, exhibiting the pearl and related products at international fairs and shows (Tucson-USA, Nice-France, Monaco, Honolulu-USA). Buying from Tahiti pearl-farmers ,and at auctions, marketing and promoting in Europe, USA and Canada.
1995 -1999 : FREE LANCE CONSULTING & EVENTS ORGANIZATION- TAHITI
Organizing seminars and conferences by US and Canadian professional speakers in Tahiti, promoting business/tourism to attract new clientele to Polynesia.
1986 - 1995 : SATELLITE SERVICES, GYM CENTER- FRENCH RIVIERA
Creation of SATELLITE SARL, a service company for enterprises and professionals (secretary and office services ). Training and managing four employees. The company was sold after two years .It still exist today and has grown.
Management of my husband's fitness center: GYM CENTER, in Saint-Raphael. Personal coach and trainer in St.Raphael, St,Tropez, and for golf clubs members. The center was sold in 1995. It also still exists and has grown.
1976 - 1986 : EVOLUTION IN SPORT, TOURISM, and TRANSPORTATION.
* Employed as sports teacher ,and lifeguard by municipalities, Club Med, and palaces in Switzerland, Vittel- France, Monaco.
* Representative for Tour Operators (FTS in London-Frantour in France)
* Self employedfor two years as a coordinator of prestige receptions/shows for tourism profesionals (World T.O.s Organization) from St Tropez to Italy,all the "Cote D'Azur", and on board private yachts, incastles and at de luxe hotels.
* Employed two years at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, as agent d'escale, and traffic agent, for Air Inter. (now part of group Air France).
EDUCATION AND LEISURE :
* Niveau Bac D (= french bachelor, sciences category)
* Formation, master in psychology, e.s. morphopsychology.
* Formation and diplomas in sports and fitness, swimming and skiing instruction, dietetic , aqua-sports centers management.
* Self education with private schools in USA ,for business and management.
* Avid sport woman (surfing, diving, car racing, triathloning), pilot (french license in 1978).
* loves learning, reading, tourism, shipboard cruising, nature, arts, animals.
MISCAELLENOUS :
* Spoken and written languages : French, English.
* Best skills in sales and marketing.