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United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Provide leadership oversight to the on-property sales objectives. Manage the day to day operations of the Sales and Groups and Events Team, lead, motivate and coach team to drive results. Develop key sales and marketing strategy to drive international markets.

Cape Town

Drive sales and international markets through developing new key accounts, building on existing accounts and achieving sales goals.Key contributions:- Develop strategy and monitor action plans for designated accounts and markets in order to meet departmental goals- Identify and profile new partnership opportunities, manage profiles in CRM and create marketing plans to maximize exposure.- Maintain rate integrity and maximize yield opportunities in cooperation with revenue.-… Show more Drive sales and international markets through developing new key accounts, building on existing accounts and achieving sales goals.Key contributions:- Develop strategy and monitor action plans for designated accounts and markets in order to meet departmental goals- Identify and profile new partnership opportunities, manage profiles in CRM and create marketing plans to maximize exposure.- Maintain rate integrity and maximize yield opportunities in cooperation with revenue.- Find new opportunities by representing the brand on international sales trips and industry events. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Drive sales for the entire hotel portfolio through acquiring and maintaining client relationships.Key contributions:- Formulate and implement Sales and Business Development Strategies to drive revenue and market share growth.- Acquire new business at higher rates to improve Average Daily Rates against the competitor set.- Cultivate excellent relationships with new prospects and existing clients.- Have grown key accounts on current database to double in revenue production at… Show more Drive sales for the entire hotel portfolio through acquiring and maintaining client relationships.Key contributions:- Formulate and implement Sales and Business Development Strategies to drive revenue and market share growth.- Acquire new business at higher rates to improve Average Daily Rates against the competitor set.- Cultivate excellent relationships with new prospects and existing clients.- Have grown key accounts on current database to double in revenue production at key property within the past 12 months. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Securing and managing Groups and Events for the property by working closely together with the Sales and Operations teams of the hotel.Key contributions:- Manage events from quotation to execution phase; ensure all stakeholders are well informed and happy with results.- Drive sales and rates to ensure the hotel makes budgeted target.- Working on diverse range of international events such as Mining Indaba and World Economic Forum.

Doha - Qatar

Led and coordinated all commercial, retail and hospitality project and development within the Enterprises Group for Qatar Museums Authority as the organization seeks to expand on its portfolio for commercial ventures within Qatar and worldwide.Key Contributions:- Project Coordinator for Qatar National Museum cafes, shops and restaurant in collaboration with architect Jean Nouvel.- Project Coordinator for Hamad International Airport InQ Café & Shop in collaboration with interior… Show more Led and coordinated all commercial, retail and hospitality project and development within the Enterprises Group for Qatar Museums Authority as the organization seeks to expand on its portfolio for commercial ventures within Qatar and worldwide.Key Contributions:- Project Coordinator for Qatar National Museum cafes, shops and restaurant in collaboration with architect Jean Nouvel.- Project Coordinator for Hamad International Airport InQ Café & Shop in collaboration with interior designer Patricia Urquiola.- Coordinate drafting and executing of management agreement with the W Hotel in Doha to manage the inQ café, assist in concept development, planning and design. Show less

Doha - Qatar

Manage the development of the group Alain Ducasse in partnership with Qatar Museums Authority and the Director of Hospitality.Key contributions:- Coordinated 5 Openings in a period of 18 months in partnership with the designer Philippe Stark.- Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices.- Excels in all phases of projects and development management in terms of processes including: concept idea and development, budgeting… Show more Manage the development of the group Alain Ducasse in partnership with Qatar Museums Authority and the Director of Hospitality.Key contributions:- Coordinated 5 Openings in a period of 18 months in partnership with the designer Philippe Stark.- Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices.- Excels in all phases of projects and development management in terms of processes including: concept idea and development, budgeting, planning and design, project coordination, conflicts resolution, project oversight and closure. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Hospitality Administration/Management

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