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Jelle Sijpkens

Groningen,GR

Summary

Driven and social, I excel in highly dynamic environments, which helped me perform during my activities as sailing instructor and during my work-experiences. My experience spans from facilitating the best training environment for sailors to creating product at Hellman's. My work-experiences showcase my ability to learn rapidly and perform under pressure while striving to create the best results possible.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Skipper

BedrijfNAT
06.2023 - Current

As a skipper I facilitate cruises through the canals of Goningen for various types of customers. During my activities I am responsible for giving customer the best experience, while ensuring safety on board.

Security Officer

Workrate
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Responsible for access control while greeting customers professionally, yet welcoming.
  • Conducted regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns.
  • Responsible for monitoring performance of vital equipment.
  • Acted as Bedrijfs Hulpverlener and was responsible for all medical and non-medical emergencies.


Sailing Instructor

Regatta Center Muiderzand
11.2017 - 09.2022
  • As Trainer I was responsible for a group of pupils with ages ranging between 7-26 years old. Besides preparing and giving lessons, I have also been a professional sailing instructor for teams that participate in sailing regattas on regional, national and international level.
  • Regatta Center Muiderzand is a regional trainingscentrum, which means that it is a facilitator for national sailing teams.



Work-Experience Woolworths, South Africa

Woolworth's
04.2019 - 04.2019

Performed several activities at the Woolworths Head office in South Africa, such as:

  • Social media research
  • Market and field Research
  • Product development


I have also attended several sales meetings and got to collaborate with professionals that managed large project in various business areas.

Work-Experience Hellman's

Unilever
07.2016 - 07.2016

During my Work-Experience at Hellman's European Dressings Brand Development Team at Unilever Headquarters in Rotterdam I have performed the following activities:

  • Field research
  • Market research
  • Developed my own product innovation, which I presented to the full brand development team (Consisting of 15 senior and junior level marketeers)


Education

Bachelor's Degree - International Business

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Groningen
07.2025

MBO - Security Officer Level 2

IBO
Amsterdam
06.2024

Atheneum Tweetalig - Economics & Sociology

Christelijk Lyceum Zeist
Zeist
07.2021

Skills

Responsible

Social

Eager to learn

Motivated

Highly able to perform under pressure

Eye for detail

Certification

  • Bedrijfshulpverlening Certificate
  • CWO 4 sailing certificate
  • CWO instructor level 3 certificate

Languages

Dutch
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Skipper

BedrijfNAT
06.2023 - Current

Security Officer

Workrate
05.2022 - 09.2023

Work-Experience Woolworths, South Africa

Woolworth's
04.2019 - 04.2019

Sailing Instructor

Regatta Center Muiderzand
11.2017 - 09.2022

Work-Experience Hellman's

Unilever
07.2016 - 07.2016

Bachelor's Degree - International Business

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

MBO - Security Officer Level 2

IBO

Atheneum Tweetalig - Economics & Sociology

Christelijk Lyceum Zeist
Jelle Sijpkens