Experienced Management Professional with both Strategic and Operational background, with over 10 years of experience in Project Management, Operation Directing, Business Development and Communication. Leading business project, from start-up to execution and delivery of sustained results.Graduated in Australia with Masters Degree in Spain. Experience of living in three countries over the period of 12 years having visited and worked directly with more than 10 different countries worldwide. Highly adaptable, proactive, autonomous, dynamic, team player, focus results oriented KPI´s, can-do & get it done attitude.

Experience Gold Buyers, www.goldbuyers.com August 2010- September 2014Gold Buyers is one of the largest recycling companies of precious metals in the world, with over 800 shops /kiosks in major shopping centres in 35 countries. In Gold Buyers, I had 3 positions, over 5 years:Director of Operations Brazil (São Paulo, 2012-2014) Responsible for the development of the operations in Brazil since the start-up phase. From opening 18 stores in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to manage over 60 employees.Coach, mentor and develop training programs across the organization to support the cultural transformation and achieve the established goals (KPI´s).Build and manage SOP protocols trough out the organization.

Operation assistant of Latin America (travelled 70% of the time, 2011-2012)In the International expansion phase of the company in 2011, responsible as the operation assistant in Latin America, and Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil and Chile, while directly supporting expansion in the USA, Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.

Project Manager, Gold Buyers Iberia (Based in Barcelona, 2010-2011)I started working in the company in 2010 on the first operation in Europe in the start-up phase, as a project manager, organizing the opening of 60 stores in Spain and cooperating in the opening in Portugal another 35 stores.

Congress Manager, Grupo Geyseco, www.geyseco.es June 2009 -August 2010, Barcelona, SpainGeyseco Group is the first Spanish company specializing in Professional Management of Medical Congress and Scientific Societies Management.Responsible for the organization of medical congress (up to 1,000 people), national and international speakers management, acquiring customers for conferences and also for medical society.

Event Coordinator, BME Global

January 2008 - May 2009, Barcelona, Spain Coordination of corporate events (conferences /summits) in Europe (Barcelona, Berlin, Amsterdam

and Prague). Responsible for the coordination and organization of venues, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing, budget

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Joana Benini

+55 11 9875 -15753 Rua Leopoldo de Bulhões 35- Moema

São Paulo, SP- Brasil Brazilian and Italian (dual) citizenship

Date of birth: 8/01/1982 joanabenini@hotmail.com

Skype: Joanabenini

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joanabenini

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management and cost control, accommodation and transportation for participants. Negotiating contracts with service providers and suppliers.

Event coordinator ECCO Productions, www.eccoproductions.com.au 2004 -2006, Sydney, AustraliaProducer Company of fashion shows, music festivals, opening ceremonies and other events.Responsible for the coordination of fashion shows, organizing timetables, stylish coordinating, dealing with brands designers, organizing timeframe of catwalks, stage-managing. Main event: manager for the Opening Ceremony A1 Grand Prix Australia 2005. I was in charged of the creation, organization and managed an opening ceremony of a major sport event in Australia. Complete visual portfolio on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joanabenini

Sales consultant and professional makeup artist, Benefit Cosmetics, www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk 2001- 2003, London, England

Sales consultant and makeup artist in Selfridges- Oxford Street. Awards for goals achieved due to weekly and monthly targets. Best on the e “traffic stopping” sales method and also helped another stores around London to reach their sales targets with training and motivations skills.

Freelance Makeup Artist e Stylist – 2000 - 2003, London, EnglandStylist and makeup artist for photo shoots, fashion show, special effects for movies.Complete visual portfolio on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joanabenini

Education University of Belas Artes Efficient Management of Social Media November 2014 (12 hours) São Paulo Brazil

University of the Arts London- Central Saint Martins Collage Cool Hunting Course September 2014 (40 hours), London, England

ESERP, Business School/ Universidad Camilo José Cela Master in Direction of Communication, Public Relations and Protocol 2008 – 2009, Barcelona, Spain

TAFE -Enmore Design CenterDiploma in Management and Design for Events and Entertainment 2004 - 2006, Sydney, Australia.

Kent Institute of Business and TechnologyCertificate Business Management 2003 - 2003 Sydney, Australia

City of Westminster College National Diploma BTEC in Make-up 2000 - 2002, London, England

Communication and negotiation skillsManagement and training teamTechniques of motivationFocus on excellence in customer serviceProject and budget management Problem solvingAttention to detailOrganization and establishment of operational protocols and procedures

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Skills

Computer Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Indesign, Task Management tools, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, SAP and Totvs.

Languages Portuguese: Native / Spanish and English: Fluent / Italian and German: Basic

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