8th Floor is not just another hotel representation company. We are here to elevate your success in ever-changing times and deliver considered measurable results within the global hospitality industry. We cover all market segments from the UK & Europe along with an unmatched global database.

• Develop and execute resort sales and marketing plans to ensure they accurately interpret and support the objectives of the resort for the UK market.• Actively participate and complete the preparation of the annual Sales & Marketing plan, quarterly updates and the resorts annual budgets and executive initiatives.• Develop and execute short term tactics and long-range sales plans and programmes that are focused on the resort needs and expectations to maintain a competitive edge.• Develop strategies for forecasting and analysing sales needs and developing effective product responses, delivery systems and methods of measuring and evaluating results.• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key luxury accounts including Tour Operators, luxury Concierge and Independent Travel Agents whilst maximising on the luxury Consortia benefits and opportunities.• To co-ordinate and attend specific industry events and trade shows presenting the resort to maintain a high profile within the luxury market sector.• To initiate and escort targeted agent/client familiarisation trips and organize regular entertainment functions with new and existing accounts to establish and maintain product knowledge and first-hand experience of the resort.• To co-ordinate and conduct regular training workshops to key luxury partners to further generate product awareness and build confidence in new business-opportunities• To keep abreast of, and report on market trends, competitor activities and client feedback in timely month end reports.• To co-ordinate and attend specific industry events and trade shows to showcase the resort, promotional activity and build on new business opportunities. • To co-ordinate and host training workshops to further generate product knowledge and confidence on the resort key USP’s.

• Implement and develop resort sales and marketing plans to ensure they accurately interpret and support the objectives of the resort for each market. • Actively participate and complete the preparation of the annual Sales & Marketing plan, quarterly updates and the resorts annual budgets and executive initiatives.• Develop and execute short term tactics and long-range sales plans and programmes that are focused on the resort needs and expectations to maintain a competitive edge within each market.• Develop strategies for forecasting and analysing sales needs and developing effective product responses, delivery systems and methods of measuring and evaluating results.• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key luxury accounts including Tour Operators, luxury Concierge and Independent Travel Agents whilst maximising on the luxury Consortia benefits and opportunities.• To co-ordinate and attend specific industry events and trade shows presenting the resort to maintain a high profile within the luxury market sector.• To initiate and escort targeted agent/client familiarisation trips and organize regular entertainment functions with new and existing accounts to establish and maintain product knowledge and first-hand experience of the resorts and The Muraka.• To over-see and manage regular direct mail campaigns in conjunction with the agreed Sales & Marketing Plan for each individual market.• To co-ordinate and conduct regular training workshops to key luxury partners in each market to further generate product awareness and build confidence in new business-opportunities• To keep abreast of, and report on market trends, competitor activities and client feedback in timely month end reports.• To co-ordinate and attend specific industry events and trade shows • To co-ordinate and host training workshops to generate product knowledge on the resorts key USP’s.

• Develop and execute sales and marketing plans to ensure they accurately interpret and support the objectives of the cruise line for the UK market.• Actively participate and complete the preparation of the annual Sales & Marketing plan, quarterly updates and the cruise lines annual budgets and executive initiatives.• Develop and execute short term tactics and long-range sales plans and programmes that are focused on the cruise-line needs and expectations to maintain a competitive edge for each Worldwide destination and cruise ship.• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key luxury accounts including Tour Operators, luxury Concierge and Independent Travel Agents whilst maximising on the luxury Consortia benefits and opportunities.• To co-ordinate and attend specific industry events and trade shows presenting worldwide itineraries and promotional offers to maintain a high profile within the luxury 6* cruise sector.• To initiate and escort targeted agent/client familiarisation trips and organize regular entertainment functions to maintain product knowledge of the key USP’s of each ship and worldwide itineraries.• To assist in PR activities when appropriate and as agreed with the Sales & Marketing Director.• To over-see and manage regular direct mail campaigns in conjunction with the agreed Sales & Marketing Plan.• To co-ordinate and conduct regular training workshops to key luxury partners to further generate product and destination awareness to build confidence in new business-opportunities• To keep abreast of, and report on market trends, competitor activities and client feedback in timely month end reports.• To co-ordinate and attend specific industry events and trade shows to showcase each ship, itinerary and promotional activity to further build on new business opportunities. • To co-ordinate and host training workshops to further generate product knowledge and confidence on each ships key USP’s and worldwide destinations,

• Reporting directly to the Director of On-Board Sales shore-side and working closely with the onboard Ships Captain and Hotel Director to arrange and co-ordinate onboard functions, activities, and sales presentations to maximize on sales and profitability onboard.• To initiate and execute new promotional activities to market future worldwide itineraries to established Cunard/Seabourn Members and First-Time cruisers, whilst achieving set quarterly targets and performance evaluations. • To co-ordinate and host future cruise presentations and onboard lectures to guests onboard to highlight new worldwide destinations and promotional offers for each cruise ship.• To initiate and escort targeted key agent/client familiarization trips and to organize regular entertainment functions with new and existing accounts visiting the ships per port in worldwide destinations.

• Reporting directly to the Director of On-board Sales and liaising daily with the Captain and Hotel Director with regards to onboard functions and daily activities.• Promote and market future cruises to established Venetian Society Members and First-Time cruises, whilst achieving set quarterly targets and performance evaluations. • Representation of established Venetian Society Members. Overall organization of social functions, private cocktail parties and future cruise presentations.• To initiate and escort targeted agent/client familiarization trips and to organize regular entertainment functions with new and existing accounts.• Implementing new and updated advertising and marketing material for ships Daily Chronicle• Co-ordinate and host presentations and public talks on future cruise opportunities. This is recorded live and played continuously on the guest TV.