Peter Buckell Email & Phone Number

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Although initially advertised as an Account Manager role it was in fact a telephone sales role all based on quantity as opposed to quality, very misleading and not a role I could develop within the time frame given. Management were driven by numbers not quality or long term business. Reminded me of a production line!

East Anglia

Flexible part time post

Homebased

Homebased

United Kingdom

East Anglia, United Kingdom

Providing an Account Manager service on behalf of 3FOR to the travel industry, merchandising and sales representation to both online and retail travel agents throughout East Anglia. Representing many of the leading tour and cruise operators.

East Anglia, United Kingdom

Developed new website build and worked on other digital marketing aspects including SEO together with events. Also provided travel sales and reservations service together with the role of Data Protection Officer.

Norwich - Aviva & Working In Europe

Providing Customer Service to inbound callers for Teleperformance @ Aviva Motor Insurance. Undertook freelance marketing assignments for local business..

Norwich, United Kingdom

VisitNorwich is the official destination management organisation for the greater Norwich area. It markets the area locally, regionally and internationally. VisitNorwich is a public/private sector partnership. The role started as permanent but became temporary due to budget constraints, I was not aware of this at the time of joining VisitNorwich. Handled launch of Luxury Norwich and re-evaluating the online directory.

Norwich International Airport

My responsibilities included Sales, Digital Marketing/SEO, Preparing Course Quotations and Scheduling throughout the World. Customer Relationship Management including course management and co-ordination of course materials and Instructors work load. Selling & handling prestige contracts up to £200,000 in value. Arranging all travel and accommodation for instructors throughout the world and pre-planning the aviation maintenance courses to meet the clients objectives and the relevant regulatory authorities. Budgetary control of the courses and costing. Winning six figure contracts and building relationships with airlines, business aviation operators, aircraft maintenance organisations and defence groups worldwide. Assisting the Managing Director as required and travelling to visit clients and attend business aviation conferences and exhibitions.

Norwich

Temporary position in the delivery and collection of parcels within a defined area of Norwich on a daily basis. I increased the business by 25% in my zone by providing excellent service 6 days a week. I left to take up the position at Glennair.

Norwich

Developing and selling luxury travel brand for home based travel consultants to consumers and business travel clients. Merging existing large customer databases to ACT! customer relationship management and incorporating e mail marketing programs.Working with The JTA Travel Group.

Norfolk Uk

Originally founded the business and developed it to become a market leader. Built the sales from 0 to £3 Million in just over 3 years. Established the first bookable website in 1998 (prior to Ryanair & Easyjet going online) the website being flynorwich.com. Sold the original branch (Old Catton) to the largest travel retailer in June 2002 for six figures.Decided to re-establish the business in 2004 expanding it to three locations across Norfolk and employing 14 staff both retail and online. I won four awards ranging from 'Best Independent Travel Retailer 2011' to Elite Travel Agent of the Year 2007' and many other accolades. I established Global as the leading affordable luxury travel retailer in Norfolk; with many distinguished clients. The business ceased trading and was sold in early September 2011 to Premier Travel Group of Cambridge, one of the UK's largest independent retail networks.

London Se1

I served on the panel of Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) Specialist Agents being responsible for contributing marketing communications and public relations using all channels from social media to in-store display, online and increasing membership. Assisted the team responsible for the Annual Domestic & Overseas Conferences and Sales and Training Roadshows working with operators, destination management and overseas tourist boards.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Established key marketing partnerships with tour operators on agent training and sales events including account management and growing the membership of the group to over 100 retail outlets across the UK. Encouraged the management team to obtain 100% sponsorship funding for all marketing activity the Group undertook. The team actually produced a net profit of over £50,000 each year. Organisation of the Annual Conferences and led the marketing team on public relations, marketing and new member recruitment.

Norwich, United Kingdom

I was responsible to the Board for the business development of charter and scheduled air services and the in-house travel agency retail group.I grew the business by a 100,000 increase in passenger numbers and the charter routes of Alicante, Paphos & Malaga. Scheduled services included Manchester, Bristol & Rotterdam. I also forged new links with Virgin Atlantic & British Airways for future codeshare services. Visited the travel agents in East Anglia to sell the airport services, organised roadshows and worked with my colleagues at other airports in Europe. Seconded to assist the regional airline developing the Manchester and Bristol services together with the proposed London Gatwick service. Part of my remit was liaison with external agencies, The Civil Aviation Authority and Norfolk and Norwich City Councils the two joint shareholders. Won two awards from the airport development group - Routes 1996 in Cannes for 'Best Regional Airport Strategy' and in 1997 in Budapest for 'Best Commuter Airline Marketing'At the time of leaving the airport I had helped to increase passenger figures from 290,000 to nearer 400,000 in 1997.

Marketing, Marketing Management & Pr

Marketing Management

Business Management

Gcse 0 Level, English Geography Creative Art Maths

Activities and Societies: Air Training CorpsStudied @ Norwich City College