Offering a wide range of properties for sale in the Lucca area.Holiday homes or permanent relocation.Cottages for renovation to Villas ready to go.Specific property searches to meet your individual requirements.All with the understanding that you are investing a lot more than just money!

CELTA qualified teacher (Pass B). As part of a successful career in marketing and advertising for international companies, I decided to create synergy between my language abilities and my business capacities by becoming a qualified ESL teacher specialising in the business environment.

Creation and management of tourism business. Organising rentals of a farmhouse and three cottages in an increasingly competitive market. Controlled all activities including marketing, advertising, reservations, welcoming clients, preparing itineraries of local activities.www.tripadvisor.com No.1 in the province of Lucca in the ‘Speciality Lodging’ category

Sales Manager for France, Great Britain and Ireland for a young and dynamic luxury leather goods company. Created and established a network of more than 100 sales outlets and shops across the three markets. Managed orders and distribution of goods to clients. Increased sales 300% and made the French market second only to the Italian (national) market.

December 1999 – December 2003 International Sales Manager, Figaro Newspaper GroupSole responsibility for 10 premium media titles in US, Canada, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Middle East via network of representatives. Titles included Le Figaro (France), ABC (Spain), Rzeczpospolita (Poland) Nepszabadsag (Hungary) MFD (Czech Republic) La Nazione (Italy) Oversaw Italian market with dedicated assistant, monitored activity from Far East Markets.Oversaw and developed four UK and International Sales Staff for Le Figaro Group.65% revenue increase for Le Figaro Newspaper from international markets during Year 2000.July 1995 – June 1999 Senior Sales ManagerPromoted from UK sales for Le Figaro Group to sole responsibility for US and Scandinavian markets. Maintained responsibility for UK sales.Trained two members of staff.July 1993 – June 1995 Sales ManagerSole responsibility for UK sales of eight Central and Eastern European titles.Sole responsibility for several London agencies for sales of Le Figaro Newspaper group titles.Co-ordinated sales via network of representatives worldwide.Negotiated exclusive contracts with several new titles in a rapidly evolving market.Completed secondment of six months to Belgian office to sell all Figaro and CEE titles to the Belgian market from classified to display.

Created new sales department “Premier Airplus” with two staff.Secured sales contract with Air France Magazine and Madame for UK market.Pioneered and established representative sales structure into a contract publishing environment.