Selling and co-ordinating FIT and Group tours.Preparing tailor-made itineraries.Corporate Travel.Copy writing for advertising.Creating marketing plans.Exceeding set sales targets.Organising training and client events.Supplier Payments.Back office Crosscheck accounts reconciliation.Banking

This was a short term role to assist in the start up of the new company.Selling bespoke tours.Ground and air contracting.Brochure production.Content management of website.Co-ordination of group bookings.Preparing tailor-made itinerariesCopy writing for website and advertising.Liaising with suppliers and DMC’sOrganising training and client events

I was employed to turn this office around by thinking like a tour operator and succeeded in growing the store from 88% of target to 119% through careful marketing and product selection.Managing an office of four sales consultants.Co-ordination of group bookings.Preparing tailor-made itineraries.Day to day functions including banking.Exceeding set sales targets.Liaising with suppliers and tour operators.Organising training and client events.Exceeding Foreign Exchange targets.Implementing procedures for better working practice.Staff product training, mentoring and motivation.Marketing and advertising strategy, design and implementation.Liaising with key advertising mediums.Flyer development and production.

I was head hunted to join Saga with the view to develop and improve the Australasian region as I had in my previous role. I successfully introduced new tours and products that allowed my area to grow and generate over £28 million in sales. As my role developed I also took on the contracting for Switzerland, Malta, Kenya and Fiji thereby creating a wider more diverse product.Product development, contracting, negotiation and control.Competitor analysis.Marketing both supplier and tourist boards.Negotiate overrides.Design and implementation of new tours and product.Managing brochure and marketing contribution from suppliers.Participate in trade shows such as World Travel Market (WTM).

I grew this department by 90% in the years I held this role. My area grew from one brochure to four. All were contracted and copy written by myself.Product contracting, negotiation and control. Co-ordination of industry educational and press trips.Staff product training, mentoring and motivation.Competitor analysis.Negotiation of sales incentives that benefit the business.PR.Brochure production including copywriting.Marketing both supplier and tourist boards.Supplier relationship maintenance.Emergency phone duty as required. Negotiate overrides.Hotel inspections to ensure they met our requirements.Website maintenance for my region.Development of small group touring for my region.Ensuring negotiated rates are correctly loaded in the system.Implementing procedures for better working practice.Managing brochure and marketing contribution from suppliers.Participate in trade shows such as World Travel Market (WTM).

This position allowed me a foot in the door of the British travel industry and was my first introduction to the retail sector. I attribute my success in the role held to a high level of organisational ability, systems and product knowledge.Managing an office of fourteen consultants.Co-ordination of group bookings.Preparing tailor-made itineraries.Implementation of the internet department.Exceeding set sales targets.

In the years that I held this role we exceeded our expected earnings through carefully planned marketing, advertising and working within budget. This was an autonomous role requiring a high level of communication and organisational ability. Marketing and advertising strategy, design and implementationLiaison with key advertising mediums.Product negotiation and Flyer development and production.Co-ordination of industry educational visits and seminars.Budget preparation and control.Design, implementation & management of the TATS Website.Management of overseas and local bank accounts and creditors.Training, appraisal and management of staff. Monthly reports to suppliers and the Board of Directors.Sourcing and completing facilitation of special projects such as product and brochure launches for external clients.

An ever changing and challenging position that required a high level of flexibility and the ability to react to quickly and efficiently to change.Brochure / Flyer development and production.Advertising and marketing strategy.Implementation and co-ordination of educational visits.Contracting with Airlines.Liaising with printers and brochure houses. Process of staff and agent discounted travel.Conducting Product training for staff. Facilitation of brochure launches.Participate in trade shows such as BULA and Trenz

The position required a high level of creative, organisational and communications skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Brochure and Flyer development and production.Product contracting, air and land.Marketing and promotional strategy. Implementation and co-ordination of educational visits.Conducting Product training for staff. Prepare and dispatch sales figures for agency groups.

The position involved networking with the staff of Flight Centre Building a strong rapport with the agents and ensuring targets were met by my team.Supervising a small energetic team of six consultants.Implementation of reservations procedures.Quotes and bookings both by phone and fax.Problem solving, Meeting sales targets set by management.