João Velasco
@joovelasco
I am a customer-focused hospitality professional experienced in events, retail, and logistics.
What I'm looking for
I am a hospitality and events professional with broad hands-on experience across hotels, retail, food service, and logistics.
I have worked frontline roles including reception, store operations, delivery and warehouse shipping, and I currently work as a freelance promoter and co-own a small arts and entertainment business.
My strengths include guest engagement, event coordination, sales support, and food tasting and grading, supported by strong communication, organization and calmness under pressure.
I bring a practical, team-oriented approach, multilingual ability, and a willingness to learn and take responsibility in fast-paced environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Owner
Clickbox
Sep 2024 - Present (11 months)
Co-founded and co-manage an arts and entertainment venture, overseeing operations, partnerships, and event programming.
Promoter / Host
Freelancer
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Promoted events and engaged guests to drive attendance and guest satisfaction; managed guest lists, VIP hosting, crowd control, and on-site upselling.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Secundaria de Santa Maria
Environmental and Rural Tourism Technician Certificate, Environmental and Rural Tourism
2014 - 2017
Activities and societies: Modules included Portuguese, Spanish, Information and Communication Technologies, Physical Education, Geography, History of Culture and Arts, Mathematics, Reception and Animation Techniques, Tourism Management Techniques, Environment and Rural Development, and a training work placement.
Completed a professional Environmental and Rural Tourism Technician course covering reception and animation techniques, tourism management, environmental and rural development, sociocultural and scientific subjects, and work placement.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
clickbox.ptJob categories
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