Linda Wright Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, South Australia

Currently Business Development Manager for Avis Budget Group, the world's best-known passenger and commercial vehicle rental brands with approximately 5,200 locations in 165 countries. I enjoy assisting clients by designing and negotiating tailored corporate program solutions with contract agreements. I also specialise in providing Avis Budget Group tailored commercial long-term vehicle hire programs, designed to assist clients mobility requirements especially for major Projects including: mining, civil construction, construction, environment, energy.If you are interested in talking passenger and commercial vehicle rentals to keep your business mobile, then drop me an email today at Linda.Wright@abg.com

Adelaide, South Australia

In this role I held responsibility for developing business growth within South Australia while Account Managing existing and new client accounts.

Adelaide, South Australia

Business Development Manager for the Adelaide Venue Management which includes the Adelaide Convention Centre, Entertainment Centre and the Coopers Stadium. Responsibility for generating business by building relationships with corporate clients across many market segments including: mining and resources, property & construction, environment, property & construction, government, associations, tourism, medical & health, pharmaceutical, sporting clubs, manufacturing, charity organisations and religion.

Adelaide, South Australia

Business Development Manager - Initially responsible for generating Banquet and Conference Business within the local Adelaide Market, my responsibility increased to genration national Core Conference Business throughout Australia for the following market segments: Mining, Minerals, Resources Oil & Gas, Government, Construction & Engineering, Environment, Aerospace, Tourism, Manufacturing, Medical in (SA, Qld & WA), Pharmaceutical, Energy, Real Estate, Non-For-Profit (Charities)

Adelaide, South Australia

Northern Group Training was a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Group Employment Traineeships provider for industries including plastics manufacturing, nursing, aged-care, office administration.Responsibilities included research and secure new corporate business for Government Traineeships and Group Employment Traineeships across specific training sectors.

Adelaide, South Australia

Responsibility for increasing business via general public, Travel Agency Networks, Wholesalers and Media in South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.

Adelaide, South Australia

Kirra Tours was a New Zealand tourism wholesaler with Head Office and reservation call centre in Adelaide. My responsibilities included marketing, strategic planning, strong commercial acumen, reporting, market trends, competitor analysis, team management and assisting my team to be the best they can be, marketing material development, data-base maintenance, excellent presentation skills, company-branding integrity, public relations and event management including community involvement.Key responsibilities included to devise and implement the national marketing and sales plan, national sales team management, key account relationship relationships.

Adelaide, South Australia

We developed Future Horizons (Aust) Pty Ltd provided tailored training analysis, tailored competency based training development and delivery to ensure government and corporate clients were compliant and exceeded national standards. Key Responsibilities Services provided to government and industry:• Management of Training and Human Resource Related Projects• Skills & Training Needs Analysis• Development of Competency Based Training and Assessment• Development of Customised Training Programs and Packages• Identification and Documentation of Standards and Procedures• Development of Workplace Teams• Facilitation of Management and Human Resource Development Programs• Analysis of sales/marketing structure & strategy recommendation• Financial management and budget managementClients included: • Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd, Iron Foundry - Skills analysis and training needs analysis. Development of competency based training materials and assessment instruments• National Rail Corporation - Development of 5 major Competency Based Training and Assessment packages for both Drivers and Train Controllers• Baggage Masters - Analysis of existing sales/marketing structure & implementation of new strategy resulting in a 200% increase in enquiry, 37% increase in turnover • Landscape Profile - Structured budgetary systems, systemising documentation, major submissions to government and clients, and assisted development of ‘Environmental Impact Studies’• Commonwealth Human Services And Health Department (Disablities Services) - Designed and facilitated a 5 day national workshop for trainers including communication and team building, integrated with package delivery skills; and• General Motors-Holdens Automotive Ltd. - The analysis of training needs for the National Vehicle Industry Certificate as well as advising and assisting GMH trainers to develop and record training and assessment procedures.

Adelaide, South Australia

Responsibility to increase tourism traffic to WA by influencing and building awareness and perception of Western Australian from SA, NT & ACT .of General Public, Travel Agencies, Wholesalers, Conference Organisers and Media. My responsibilities included territory management, strategic planning, strong commercial acumen, reporting, market trends, competitor analysis, team management and assisting my team to be the best they can be, marketing material development, data-base maintenance, excellent presentation skills, company-branding integrity, public relations and event management including community involvement.I developed a broad range of skills including: promoting & selling with enthusiasm, key account management, strong business acumen, sales pipeline management, networking, building strong and loyal client relationships, market analysis, development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans, excellent presentation skills, ability to achieve sales targets and promotional programs as part of an innovative sales strategic plan. Achievements:• Instigated and secured co-operative sponsorship for a major travel agent familiarisation program which enabled 100 SA & NT travel agency staff to experience the beauty of WA first hand, within my annual financial budget and subsequently increasing sales.• Secured a 49 page article in the International National Geographic written by SA’s Rodney Fox providing Western Australia with in excess of $1million in free publicity. • Developed new product specific to the SA and NT markets in alignment with WATC marketing strategy• Developed & delivered the inaugural Wildflower seminar series attended by over 250 general public resulting in 22% conversion to sale of touring product. Free TV, radio and newspaper publicity generated the attendance. This program was later adopted nationally.• Guest TAFE Lecturer for the Tourism and Hospitality Diploma course