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Nightlife Operator/ Sales Professional
Jonathan Sassen
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London, United Kingdom
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Im a highly trained sales person , and a fixer of all nightclub and hospitality operations. I have been hired internationally to fix all kinds of problems. Sales , Management, Security , Events , Finance , Stock, Staffing
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Italian
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2018 - 2019
job
DIRECTOR OF NIGHTLIFE, MULTI-SITE OPERATOR
ATLANTIS RESORT.
Atlantis, Paradise Island is a lush, oceanside resort located in The Bahamas. A dynamic destination that
launched 20 years ago as a first-of-its-kind modern marvel of nature and engineering, My role here as the
Director of Nightlife is a senior role developing and shaping nightlife across 4 outlets. I'm a leader of operations and content within the resort with a strong financial commitment and a bond to deliver quality
nightlife and events. Ultimately we aim for a strong financial performance and profit. With a collection of
great changes the division of Food and Beverage as propelled breaking various financial records in
2018/19 Leading a variety of venues including a large nightclub, 2 casino bars, and a day pool area
• Produced a very impressive spring break period of 62% profit and a net of 750'000 USD. The highest
GP and revenue in 3 years for this period
• Welcomed and successfully staged great new talent including Jazzy Jeff, Shaquille O Neal, Caroline
D'Amore and Paris Jackson
• Re-Trained all staff and delivered new SOPs to maximise profit, quality of service, and a better
brand and product to the clientele
• Strategised and Delivered a NYE events that gained a revenue of $255,000
• Re-trained Management Team/Staff, and designed and implemented new service standards
Developed and invigorated all DJs and Entertainments across the resort.
launched 20 years ago as a first-of-its-kind modern marvel of nature and engineering, My role here as the
Director of Nightlife is a senior role developing and shaping nightlife across 4 outlets. I'm a leader of operations and content within the resort with a strong financial commitment and a bond to deliver quality
nightlife and events. Ultimately we aim for a strong financial performance and profit. With a collection of
great changes the division of Food and Beverage as propelled breaking various financial records in
2018/19 Leading a variety of venues including a large nightclub, 2 casino bars, and a day pool area
• Produced a very impressive spring break period of 62% profit and a net of 750'000 USD. The highest
GP and revenue in 3 years for this period
• Welcomed and successfully staged great new talent including Jazzy Jeff, Shaquille O Neal, Caroline
D'Amore and Paris Jackson
• Re-Trained all staff and delivered new SOPs to maximise profit, quality of service, and a better
brand and product to the clientele
• Strategised and Delivered a NYE events that gained a revenue of $255,000
• Re-trained Management Team/Staff, and designed and implemented new service standards
Developed and invigorated all DJs and Entertainments across the resort.
Spring, Management, Content, Net, Service, Engineering
2018 - 2018
job
GENERAL MANAGER
NIGHTCLUB AND RESTAURANT.
The Venue is a part of the Eclectic Bar Group who are owned by The Brighton Pier Group. Eclectic have
14 venues mainly across the South of England. The venue operates both Day and Night on the seafront
of Brighton. The area is one of the United Kingdoms most popular tourist destinations so the venue has a
strong peak season with five healthy student based trading nights providing the area a series of very
popular weekly student events. Essentially with minimal budget this was a cost cutting exercise with a
strong focus on P&L, operations, standards, and service.
• A Large Seafront Nightclub and Terrace, The venue has a £50,000 per week turnover with 30+ staff
• Re-trained Management Team/Staff, and designed and implemented
• Improved P&L Strengthened the site P&L from 65% to 72%
•Presented Major Event with Defected Records, included dancers and performers and ran very
successful
14 venues mainly across the South of England. The venue operates both Day and Night on the seafront
of Brighton. The area is one of the United Kingdoms most popular tourist destinations so the venue has a
strong peak season with five healthy student based trading nights providing the area a series of very
popular weekly student events. Essentially with minimal budget this was a cost cutting exercise with a
strong focus on P&L, operations, standards, and service.
• A Large Seafront Nightclub and Terrace, The venue has a £50,000 per week turnover with 30+ staff
• Re-trained Management Team/Staff, and designed and implemented
• Improved P&L Strengthened the site P&L from 65% to 72%
•Presented Major Event with Defected Records, included dancers and performers and ran very
successful
Budget, Event, Management, Service, Manager
2010 - 2018
job
BUSINESS OWNER F&B OPERATIONS /EVENT DIRECTOR
A Nightclub and Hospitality Consulting company.
with a strong emphasises on sales and development.
The USP of the business is having the ability and the knowledge to find solution to most issues that can
arise in nightclubs and late night venues. This includes Sales, Marketing, Operations, Security,
Sponsorship, Management and Strategy. Having the ability to present this to a client on an hourly basis
has kept me always close to my passion for the industry anywhere in the world.
• Tour Manager Ministry of Sound/Hedkandi -Based in Paris/Asia/UK
Tours as Official Europe Agent successfully selling packaged events to Hotel groups
internationally.
• Djs and Music Artists Agent -Based in Paris/Asia/UK.
Presenting a series of DJs and Artists as an industry agent recommending great international
talent. I have had great success with tis working with The W Hotel group, and The Ritz Carlton
Hotel Group.
• Major Ski/ Snow Event - Italian /Spain Mountain Resorts
A Tourism project with Andorra Government and UK Trade & investment. This was a major event for the country and the people of Andorra
• Fashion TV Vodka- UK Based
Launched UK Market via a large scale sponsorship contract won by my company.
• Christian Audigier Champagnes & Wines - UK Based
Launched UK Market via a large scale sponsorship contract won by my company.
• FASHION TV UK AMBASSADOR
Developing corporate relationships with targeted areas of the UK for FashionTV and F Vodka
corporate growth 30 Major Nightclub Fashion Events Per Year Miami / Portugal / UK, Presenting
the FashionTV & Launching the F Vodka brands to bars/nightclubs/events outside of London area has been our
main focus, More recently paying particular attention to the The Elixir of Fashion, FashionTVs
Luxury Vodka. Breaking F Vodka into the UK market we have created a series of F Vodka across the UK with Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool
The USP of the business is having the ability and the knowledge to find solution to most issues that can
arise in nightclubs and late night venues. This includes Sales, Marketing, Operations, Security,
Sponsorship, Management and Strategy. Having the ability to present this to a client on an hourly basis
has kept me always close to my passion for the industry anywhere in the world.
• Tour Manager Ministry of Sound/Hedkandi -Based in Paris/Asia/UK
Tours as Official Europe Agent successfully selling packaged events to Hotel groups
internationally.
• Djs and Music Artists Agent -Based in Paris/Asia/UK.
Presenting a series of DJs and Artists as an industry agent recommending great international
talent. I have had great success with tis working with The W Hotel group, and The Ritz Carlton
Hotel Group.
• Major Ski/ Snow Event - Italian /Spain Mountain Resorts
A Tourism project with Andorra Government and UK Trade & investment. This was a major event for the country and the people of Andorra
• Fashion TV Vodka- UK Based
Launched UK Market via a large scale sponsorship contract won by my company.
• Christian Audigier Champagnes & Wines - UK Based
Launched UK Market via a large scale sponsorship contract won by my company.
• FASHION TV UK AMBASSADOR
Developing corporate relationships with targeted areas of the UK for FashionTV and F Vodka
corporate growth 30 Major Nightclub Fashion Events Per Year Miami / Portugal / UK, Presenting
the FashionTV & Launching the F Vodka brands to bars/nightclubs/events outside of London area has been our
main focus, More recently paying particular attention to the The Elixir of Fashion, FashionTVs
Luxury Vodka. Breaking F Vodka into the UK market we have created a series of F Vodka across the UK with Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool
Development, ME, Agent, Asia, Manager, Sponsorship, International, Music, Elixir, Marketing, Presenting, Growth, Security, TV, Sales, Management, Fashion, Event
2017 - 2018
freelance
GENERAL MANAGER / CONSULTANT NIGHTCLUB
CARBON NIGHTCLUB.
The venue is owned by an independent family owner of several business in West Africa. They lead in Ghana as a pioneering food and beverage operator. The group consists of five restaurants within one
complex, and they lead training, standards, and quality. Within the collection they had spent large
budgets when opening the venue and spoke to me initially as a consultant leading to completely sourcing
a whole new management team for the nightclub they owned. I trained a new prospective venue manager and led a team of five management to developing the venue in a variety of areas of operation.
• 6 Month Contract within Africa F&B Consulting in Carbon Club by Nick House on the training of a new
Management team for an award winning client with 4 Restaurants, and a Major National Nightclu
• New Embassy Partnerships - Formed new partnerships within US Embassy, UK Embassy, German
Embassy resulting in a great influx of new business.
• Re-trained Management Team/Staff, and designed and implemented Christmas plan to net 250'000
US
• Presented Major National PA with KIDI, Major African Music Artists Personal Appearance '
• Jack Daniels Sponsorship, Arranged a large scale sponsorship with BBC Radio Live Lounge
complex, and they lead training, standards, and quality. Within the collection they had spent large
budgets when opening the venue and spoke to me initially as a consultant leading to completely sourcing
a whole new management team for the nightclub they owned. I trained a new prospective venue manager and led a team of five management to developing the venue in a variety of areas of operation.
• 6 Month Contract within Africa F&B Consulting in Carbon Club by Nick House on the training of a new
Management team for an award winning client with 4 Restaurants, and a Major National Nightclu
• New Embassy Partnerships - Formed new partnerships within US Embassy, UK Embassy, German
Embassy resulting in a great influx of new business.
• Re-trained Management Team/Staff, and designed and implemented Christmas plan to net 250'000
US
• Presented Major National PA with KIDI, Major African Music Artists Personal Appearance '
• Jack Daniels Sponsorship, Arranged a large scale sponsorship with BBC Radio Live Lounge
Training, Consulting, Management, Radio, Sourcing, Net, Music, Sponsorship, Manager, ON, Winning, LED, ME
2016 - 2017
freelance
GENERAL MANAGER /CONSULTANT NIGHTCLUB
RED CARPET CHAMPAGNE BAR & NIGHTCLUB.
A Premium Award Winning bottle service and cocktails venue in Bali. After a six year very healthy
operation, brand, and venue, they were developing a nightclub led experience and I worked closely with them on the development in the capacity of GM. The venue was opened 7 days and 7 nights and traded
primarily to tourists and local expats.
• With my planning, and execution, the venue opened with great success commercially, and within the nightlife society in Bali and was a leading late night members nightclub.
• Successfully staged the areas first major televised sporting event creating a new sports revenue for
the business within formula one viewings, and boxing.
• Designed Bottle Storage concept for the venue generating new revenue.
• Created and Implemented all SOPs, Marketing Strategy, Staffing, Structure
Improved P&L Strengthened the site P&L from 65% to 72%
operation, brand, and venue, they were developing a nightclub led experience and I worked closely with them on the development in the capacity of GM. The venue was opened 7 days and 7 nights and traded
primarily to tourists and local expats.
• With my planning, and execution, the venue opened with great success commercially, and within the nightlife society in Bali and was a leading late night members nightclub.
• Successfully staged the areas first major televised sporting event creating a new sports revenue for
the business within formula one viewings, and boxing.
• Designed Bottle Storage concept for the venue generating new revenue.
• Created and Implemented all SOPs, Marketing Strategy, Staffing, Structure
Improved P&L Strengthened the site P&L from 65% to 72%
Marketing, MArketing Strategy, Event, Service, Development, Storage, Manager, Winning, LED
2014 - 2016
job
GENERAL MANAGER MULTI SITE
KLUB360 NIGHTCLUB.
Elite Hotel Group are a small hotel group consisting of five 4* hotels and four 3* residential Hotels.
The nightclub they owned was a very controversial westernised venue for the Middle East, and catered
for a middle eastern and an expat market combined. Within this role my main focus was developing the venue and returning the brand to the centre of nightlife in the region. My main focus was on events, P&L, and programming, staff visa controls, event visa controls. At the beginning, my undertaking was solely
the night-club, and this developed to re-branding and opening a Waikiki pool bar, and opening an after-
hours members venue.
• Klub360 is a leading three year old venue. Initially taken as a Venue Manager/Consultant this quickly
developed to Club Manager and then Multi Unit Manager.
• Showing relevant skills to improve finances, train an under developed team, and and develop and implement new business strategy.
• Designed a long term plan to develop the PR, Staff, Events, Policies, and customer service.
• Triumphed in creating the most profitable period on record since the club's launch in 2012.
• Managed events have included anniversary events, monthly events, and major artist appearances
from talent such as Sean Paul.
• Created a great new relationship with the US Armed Forces base, US Embassy, and UK Embassy
• Improved reputation and word-of-mouth reviews so that this venue is now a great venue for staff and expats and the island of Bahrain
(SELF - EMPLOYED)
The nightclub they owned was a very controversial westernised venue for the Middle East, and catered
for a middle eastern and an expat market combined. Within this role my main focus was developing the venue and returning the brand to the centre of nightlife in the region. My main focus was on events, P&L, and programming, staff visa controls, event visa controls. At the beginning, my undertaking was solely
the night-club, and this developed to re-branding and opening a Waikiki pool bar, and opening an after-
hours members venue.
• Klub360 is a leading three year old venue. Initially taken as a Venue Manager/Consultant this quickly
developed to Club Manager and then Multi Unit Manager.
• Showing relevant skills to improve finances, train an under developed team, and and develop and implement new business strategy.
• Designed a long term plan to develop the PR, Staff, Events, Policies, and customer service.
• Triumphed in creating the most profitable period on record since the club's launch in 2012.
• Managed events have included anniversary events, monthly events, and major artist appearances
from talent such as Sean Paul.
• Created a great new relationship with the US Armed Forces base, US Embassy, and UK Embassy
• Improved reputation and word-of-mouth reviews so that this venue is now a great venue for staff and expats and the island of Bahrain
(SELF - EMPLOYED)
Business strategy, Branding, Event, Pr, Word, Customer service, Service, Manager
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