Darren Chigwidden

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ABOUT DARREN CHIGWIDDEN

CAREER SUMMARY:I am a brand ambassador, sales and marketing strategist, project, and product launch professional with 15+ years of experience in the management of products and brands. I possess extensive experience in achieving strategic, brand and corporate objectives and a demonstrated success in developing and executing long term, tactical plans and integrated sales and marketing communications that drive sustainable growth, build brand awareness, and achieve results-focused, sales-driven outcomes. Agile and responsive to client needs and environmental conditions, I am tactically minded, work effectively within teams and am an accomplished speaker and presenter. I am a skilled negotiator, and adept leader, be that in a boardroom or battlefield. I have worked at some of the world’s biggest brands and can perform effectively and with dexterity in a diverse, changing environment. With an extensive tenure in the Australian Army Reserve, I can bring to the fore not only a raft of unique, practical skills but sound judgement, resilience, appropriate diplomacy, humour, and the ability to build successful B2B and B2C relationships across multiple geographic regions. CAREER OVERVIEW:• 15+ years’ experience in B2B and B2C Sales and Marketing (Cruise Industry)• 15+ years’ experience generating sales revenues for global brands.• 10+ years’ experience in Business Development• 5+ years’ experience in B2C retail/consumer sales• 15+ years serving in Australian Army Reserves (Rank – Lance Corporal/Section Commander)• Long-term experience in optimisation of key stakeholder relationshipsCAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• 2019 - Introduced world\'s first Fringe cruise, Gin cruise and inaugural visits to various ports - CMV Australia.• 2019 - Negotiated preferred contracts with all travel consortiums in Aust /NZ (2019) CMV Australia• 2018 - Mentored a team that progressed to higher positions - Globus.• 2016 - Grew group business exponentially in Australia. Secured and supported 300 pax group – Royal Caribbean Group• 2012 - Project Manager – 4-cruise ship pax/crew) weekend Adelaide, SA – SATC• 2011 - Promotion to Lance Corporal/Section Commander - Australian Army Reserves• 2008 - Soldier of the Year – Central Region & Student of Merit – Driving Course (Med. Rigid Vehicles)- Australian Army Reserves• 2006 - Exceeding sales target by USD$2 Million during the inaugural launch of Disney Magic– Disney Cruise Lines• 2005 - Successful development and delivery of new excursions – Disney Cruise Lines