An experienced business development, sales & marketing, management professional with a proven history in building strategic partnerships and relationships. 20+ years’ experience in developing and executing marketing strategies with the unique ability to understand ongoing market scenarios and customer trends using exceptional marketing communication skills. Strong organisational and facilitation skills, experienced in start-ups and operations & change management. A disciplined independent thinker with sound financial literacy.• Strategic planning, and strategic leadership• Decisive - capable of delivering quick solutions to marketing challenges• Extensive experience in integrated marketing & communications• Capex and Opex management• Result oriented - Ability to achieve target within given time• Extensive knowledge and experience in the service and ‘visitor attraction’ industryManagementProven experience in creating a cohesive team culture by setting clear goals and targets and ensuring measurement and feedback to achieve successful results.Relationship ManagementCompetent in researching and targeting key decision makers. Able to build effective business case strategies, building trust and negotiating effective partnershipsAccount ManagementEffective in analysing markets and competition, developing strategies to meet market needs and develop growth potential. Experienced in setting budget, targets, reporting and communicating financial and sales resultsOrganisation and FacilitationHighly experienced in initiating and managing promotional setups and facilitating resources, managing budget, engaging key personnel and business partners. A creative thinker, able to take an idea from concept to completionCommunication A confident communicator at all levels. Able to quickly identify appropriate style to engage audience and identify key take outs for actions. Competent written and reporting skills. Able to work with cultural diversity.
Listed skills include Tourism, New Business Development, Leisure, Marketing Strategy, and 31 others.