Australia, Commonwealth of (Press Release) March 1, 2009 --
Please welcome our latest offering at ‘Magnums Butlers: The Essential Guide to Being a Personal Concierge’ and you could be joining an elite group of professionals serving film stars, celebrities, VIPs and high profile families, all with one thing in common, they need a professional helping hand with the organising and management of their day-day personal lives.
The role of a Personal Concierge is not a simple one. In fact you have to be well-trained and well-equipped to handle a diverse range of duties and responsibilities, a demanding clientele and most importantly, pay attention to every little detail.
Magnums Butlers, internationally recognised for its butler / valet training and luxury yacht steward/stewardess courses is designed to prepare you for the rigours of service with a detailed how-to guide to some of the more common aspects of service. The book covers a multitude of topics to enable the personal concierge to manage the job with confidence and a guide to undertake most of more common duties of a personal concierge.
Magnums Butlers was founded by Josephine Ive, who is one of the world’s most respected members and educators of a growing profession with an extensive background in training personnel for world-class facilities and luxury residences.
Mark Johnson, Business Development Executive / Course Advisor is himself a professional butler/valet as well as providing concierge services to his clientele and has been with Magnums Butlers for over two years.
Since being in the world of private service, Mark has an impressive and varied list of achievements including:
• Managing private estates from 3,200 sq. feet to in excess of 28,000 sq. feet;
• Served celebrities and heads of corporations;
• Writing a regular column “Ask our Butler” for Edward Stripe of Australia;
• Managed private events from 12 guests to 250 guests;
• Trained butler staff in 5 star properties in USA and Indonesia.
The Guide to Being a Personal Concierge topics cover:
Running every day errands
Wine knowledge
Table settings
Major household purchases
Automobile purchases
Travel planning, public and private
Fine Gems and jewellery
Interpersonal Skills
The cost of the book, which includes additional reading material references, is AU$39.95 and is a downloadable E-book from the website.
“Be prepared to explore a world different from what you may think you know,” says Mark. “You’ll be learning helpful tips and hints to assist your clients but it will also help you in your every day life.”
So, if you want to explore an exciting new career path and have fun at the same time, take a look and take the first step to beginning your new and rewarding career.
For more information:
8 Parkhaven Close, Coes Creek QLD 4560 (61)0754763022 www.magnumsbutlers.com mark@magnumsbutlers.com
