Clinton Els
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Regional General Manager: Africa and Middle East at Intrepid Travel
Location: City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 11 work roles 3 schools
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Regional General Manager: Africa and Middle East
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Clinton Els is listed as Regional General Manager: Africa and Middle East at Intrepid Travel, a with 2313 employees, based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Clinton Els.

Clinton Els previously worked as Regional General Manager: Africa & Middle East at Intrepid Travel and GM Southern Africa, Intrepid at Intrepid Travel. Clinton Els holds Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) Honours, Tourism And Travel Services Management With Marketing from University Of Pretoria.

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My passion revolves around travel, all things new & innovative, & seeing that spark in another person's eye when they are wowed off their feet for the first time.Besides a warped aspiration to be Superman in my youth, I had always loved travel & looked on in wonder as technology changed & made the world more accessible.When leaving school I had one of two options, travel, or study. So why not study something that will let me travel in the future? But simply traveling was not enough, I wanted to wow people & therefore opted to study travel together with marketing. This combination was a sure-fire way to see the world & engage with people as they got to experience once-in-a-lifetime moments.Starting out in travel, I quickly realized that I was not simply offering a product or service that would be consumed & forgotten. I was working on memories that would last a lifetime, a non-tangible event that, in some ways, cannot denote a price tag.For 19 years I traveled the globe; interacting with products, clients, & buyers. Experiencing unique cultures & locations. I was exposed to contracting, sales, & operations at the highest levels & grew not only in my career, but as a person, a manager, a husband, & a father.When not blowing people's minds with the spectacular beauty that Africa has to offer, you will find me relaxing with my family as we plan our next trip, on a golf course hacking my way around 18 holes, or relaxing around a fire in the bush with nothing but the sound of nature to keep me company… oh & a delicious glass of South African red wine of course.

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Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel
Regional General Manager: Africa and Middle East
Johannesburg, GP, ZA
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2313
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11 roles

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Regional General Manager: Africa And Middle East

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Regional General Manager: Africa & Middle East

Current

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Apr 2024 - Present

Gm Southern Africa, Intrepid

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

May 2022 - Apr 2024

Senior Director: Enterprise Business Development

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Jun 2021 - May 2022

Director: Incentives And Travel

Illovo, -- Non U.S. --, Za

Mar 2015 - Jun 2021

General Manager

Illovo, -- Non U.S. --, Za

Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

Manager: New Business Development And Planning

Illovo, -- Non U.S. --, Za

1. All management aspects for the department.2. Brainstorming and programme conceptualisation.3. Initial sales & marketing of destination to client & introduction of Account Manager. 4. Follow-up on key accounts where required.5. Analysis and rating of programmes for future travel.6. Turnover / Budget analysis & setting for final approval by directors.7. Sales & marketing. 8. Strategic client liaison & relationship management.9. Negotiating with suppliers for special requirements / rates on key clients.10. Analysis of files for further profit opportunities.11. Management of confirmed files & department where required.12. Travelling as senior management representative on various site inspections & programmes.13. International travel to Trade Shows to acquire new business & meet international clients where required.

Mar 2008 - Nov 2013

Product Manager / Account Manager / Executive Client Manager For Cerno Cubed

Za

1. Manage client relationships:a. Develop & maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders; specifically First National Bank & Investec Private Bank;b. Facilitate communication, both internally & externally;c. Resolve complaints / issues with clients.2. Project Management:a. Identify, understand, interpret & communicate clients needs to Chief Information Officer (CIO) & CEO;b. Deliver on projects to clients;c. Track delivery of projects at clients;d. Continuously assess the scope for new business by identifying changes in clients needs;e. Provide clients teams with assistance & training by acting as their on-site representative;f. Monitor & evaluate performance to clients original business plan;g. Assist clients with forecasting & act as an internal research engine.3. Sales & Marketing:a. Source new business from the corporate industry;b. Compile & deliver sales presentations to acquire new business;c. Manage new accounts acquired

Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

Corporate Sales Executive

Three Cities Group

1. Relationship building & management of Key Corporate Accounts;2. Sourcing & securing new business;3. Sales visits to various Key Corporate Accounts;4. Attending & presenting at workshops to sell The Three Cities Group

Feb 2007 - Apr 2007

Account Manager: Incentives

Illovo, -- Non U.S. --, Za

1. Incentive Programs:a. Relationship management & building with various corporate & leisure clients internationally (suppliers locally);b. New brief / proposal brainstorming;c. Communication / negotiations with suppliers & partners in obtaining preferential rates;d. Communication with clients in respect to the proposal;e. Costing & putting each individual proposal together;f. Marketing & selling each proposal to the client;g. Managing each proposal;h. Travelling with incentive groups arriving in Southern Africa;i. Managing each individual program on the ground upon incentive groups arrival;j. Managing a specific budget for each individual group;k. Post incentive follow up;l. Report writing upon follow up of group;m. Costing & finalising of budget for program after completion of incentive.

Dec 2005 - Feb 2007

Product Manager: Africa

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1. Relationship building with suppliers & clients2. Relationship management with suppliers & clients3. Negotiations with:a. New Partners (hotels, hotel groups, ground handlers, operators)b. Present Partners (hotels, hotel groups, ground handlers, operators)4. Product Research into:a. New destinations to be launchedb. Current destinations on the portfolio5. Research & Training for:a. All reservations & company staffb. Writing of brochure copy6. Putting packages together for advertising purposes;7. Finalising all costings & rates for Africa product for the Domestic & International Markets as well as for the Wholesale System;8. Contracting with new partners;9. Organising Educationals and Familiarisation Trips for the company as well as the industry;

Feb 2003 - Nov 2005
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3 education records

Clinton Els education

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) Honours, Tourism And Travel Services Management With Marketing

University Of Pretoria

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Travel & Tourism And Marketing

University Of Pretoria

Matriculated With Exemption

Ladysmith High School
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What company does Clinton Els work for?

Clinton Els works for Intrepid Travel.

What is Clinton Els's role at Intrepid Travel?

Clinton Els is listed as Regional General Manager: Africa and Middle East at Intrepid Travel.

Where is Clinton Els based?

Clinton Els is based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa while working with Intrepid Travel.

What companies has Clinton Els worked for?

Clinton Els has worked for Intrepid Travel, Nextech Ar Solutions, Dragonfly Africa, Mayibuye Group, and Three Cities Group.

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Clinton Els's colleagues at Intrepid Travel include Phuong T Le, Patrick O'Neill, Alison Buckley, Pamud Udara, and David Moore.

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What schools did Clinton Els attend?

Clinton Els holds Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) Honours, Tourism And Travel Services Management With Marketing from University Of Pretoria.

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