Marc Ive Email & Phone Number

Devon, Devon, Gb

Devon, Devon, Gb

With a successful background of nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business development, project and product management, Marc has a proven ability to successfully analyse an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving customer service offerings. As Travel Services Director for Rezcomm, he is responsible for running all travel related facets of the business including client partnerships where Rezcomm are appointed as the travel fulfilment partner for Airports, Associations and Affiliates. Marc has an executive management track record of achievement within the travel and technology sector and nearly 20 years of experience of driving sales growth in the travel and technology industry. As one of the founders of Rezcomms holding company Airport Direct Travel (ADT), he has helped lead ADT from inception stage to its current position as Rezcomm, a market leading organisation within its field. Prior to joining Airport Direct Travel, Marc was the Commercial Head for The Lets Go Travel Group where he was responsible for the commercial strategy and development of the company’s retail and direct sell divisions. At The Lets Go Travel Group he was responsible for driving business growth and market share and the companies acquisition strategy. Leading the transformation into an enterprise-focused company employing over 400 staff while growing sales from £30M to over £60M, he was instrumental in making Lets Go one of the most successful UK travel organisations of its time. he has also held various executive positions within the travel sector whilst serving as a committee member for ABTA (The Association of British Travel Agents).

Responsibilities;Managing and developing the strategic direction of the business at board level.Negotiating commercial terms with tour operators, airlines and other travel providers on behalf of the group, including over 35 retail stores and direct call centre division.Oversee new projects from conceptual stage to delivery.The growth of direct channels including identifying of new collaborative opportunities and affinity relationships.Implement and influence company policy and proceduresThe set up and roll out of company targets and objectives to sales staff.Managing of budgets and forecasts.Securing marketing support for the group and management of local media campaigns across TV, radio and press.

Responsibilities;Joined as Managing Director to increase sales and productivity and to exploit opportunities for growth.Identified and subsequently joined a suitable travel consortium in order to maximise commercial terms, marketing support and profitability.Introduced new working ethics and technology to support the agencies retail and direct sell operations.Identified and invested in niche product and marketing opportunities and establish the business as a specialist in several market sectors.Managed marketing spend at a local and national level.Sat on the regional board of ABTA and subsequently became secretary for the South West region; attending regular conferences and events at ABTA Head office to address and discuss policies and general affairs of the association.

Responsibilities;Support in setting up of new agency including formation of company, investment, commercial terms, ABTA membership and bonding.Day to day sales performance, staff incentive programmes.Expansion of retail outlets from concept stage to launch.Local networking events and marketing campaigns.