Andy Bennett Email & Phone Number

Smiths Creek, NSW, AU

NSW Australia

Australia

• Destinations Managed =Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific
• Met inventory requirements by negotiating contracts with favourable pricing and delivery schedules.
• Identified reasonable prices for goods based on proposal analyses and financial reports.
• Attended Travel Trade shows all over the world on an annual basis
• Troubleshoot problems and developed successful solutions.
• Collaborated effectively with diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

• Sub-contracted to STA Travel & Out of The Way Experiences
• Consultancy Projects undertakenAmerican Samoa Visitor Bureau Cyclone Larry Recovery Project, Reef to Outback, Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast, Brisbane & Moreton Island, Great Sunshine Way & South East Qld Country – All.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

• Online travel agent
• Minimized costs with effective contract negotiation and expense control strategies.
• Managed supplier relationships, continuously monitoring quality and reliability and resolving problems.
• Stayed ahead of changing market conditions, flexing with product availability, and keeping a robust directory of available suppliers.
• Collaborated with team members to meet daily demands and oversee challenging projects.
• Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

• Maintained organised purchasing department by efficiently preparing and processing purchase requests for Australia, New Zealand, and The South Pacific.
• Responsible for all purchasing, product development and marketing initiatives sending 70,000 passengers from the UK to Australia each year.
• Stayed ahead of changing market conditions, flexing with product availability, and keeping a robust directory of available suppliers.
• Collaborated effectively with diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals.
• Responsible for all purchasing, product development and marketing initiatives

Alton, England, United Kingdom

• Contributed to successful adoption of world-class products through effective leadership over product vision, strategy, and development.
• Drove effective decision-making and accountability for product success by creating professional product plans.
• Identified, prioritized, and pursued potentially profitable product lines with entrepreneurial approach.
• Diversified product lines based on customer feedback and competitor research.
• Positions held were Travel Consultant / Product Manager (Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific and Southern Africa) and 5-years as General Manager Global Ground Product