Peter Townsend Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

I am delighted to be back in the driving seat for the AAT Kings International Sales business unit working to ensure AAT Kings continues on its journey to deliver a strong performance from all its international distribution channels and global partners. I have been charged with growing and leading a team of dynamic sales professionals to bring the AAT Kings promise of ‘Bringing Australia & New Zealand to life’. We are focused and engaged within all industry sectors where we leverage key relationships, drive our Guided and Day Tour products, and activate incentive-based sales with and on behalf of our B2B partners.I have a dynamic and strategic global sales team ready to build long-term business relationships and to help you achieve your goals. My ultimate desire is to foster ongoing and mutually beneficial business partnerships as I lead the AAT Kings sales team into the next chapter. Our mission is to be the leader in Australian and New Zealand large and small group touring, showcasing our extensive product offerings so our global partners sell with absolutely confidence the AAT Kings brands. We are about distribution growth and win-win scenarios so please get in contact with me or one of my amazing team members – I look forward to working with you…

Australia

I am very pleased to be joining the Big Bus Tours Global Trade Sales Team and taking on the opportunity to grow our trade business to Australia. Leveraging our global sales team’s networks via my overseas counterparts will also play a key role in driving sales acquisition for the Big Bus brand. This will ensure we achieve our combined goals plus deliver on our global partnership strategy. My mission is to continue to build our trade distribution partnerships, drive new market acquisition and strengthen our business relationships/position within the tourism sector. As Big Bus Tours continue to grow their global footprint it is a very exciting time to be working for this dynamic company and with our affiliated business partners — please contact me if you want to hear more… About usBig Bus Tours is the largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours in the world, providing sightseeing tours across four continents. It has a combined fleet of over 400 buses carrying more than four million passengers a year across 19 cities including Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Chicago, Darwin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Las Vegas, London, Miami, Muscat, New York, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Sydney, Vienna and Washington DC. Company detailsWebsitehttp://www.bigbustours.comHeadquartersLondonYear founded1991Company typePrivately HeldCompany size1,001-5,000 employeesSpecialtiesCity Sightseeing, Tourism, and Travel

Sydney, Australia

Heading up a growing team of four, we drive three key areas within the RedBalloon business portfolio: corporate sales, retail distribution (via a number of big Aussie retailers) and strategic industry partnerships. With a renewed and growing focus on sales distribution channels, I have been charged with growing and leading a team of dynamic sales and retail professionals to bring the RedBalloon promise of ‘Give Share Live’ to life. We are focused and engaged within all industry sectors, where we leverage key relationships, drive bulk purchases, and activate incentive-based sales with and on behalf of our B2B partners. Our team mission is to be the leading sales force in the experience and gifting space. With a 3000+ product range, including unique and exclusive experiences and gifts, we are confident of achieving this. As a brand, RedBalloon all about experiences and moments. We want to provide a great customer and client experience at every single touchpoint – from the moment you arrive at our site or chat to a member of our sales team, right until the time you enjoy the end product. It’s all part of the RedBalloon brand experience. I have a dynamic and strategic sales team ready to build long-term business relationships and to help you achieve your goals. My ultimate desire is to foster ongoing and mutually beneficial business partnerships as I lead the RedBalloon sales team into the next chapter. Give us a call.

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for implementing strong domestic and international sales strategies delivering budgeted visitor numbers, revenue as well as creating strong network relationships and partnerships for iVenture Card Australia.Created and executed innovative sales and category strategies for Trade Distribution resulting in exceeding budgeted figures and YOY. Increased international sales In-Market share by developing and implementing a successful sales channel plan, leveraging in-depth understanding of the market, B2B, B2C sales channels, re-designing the go-to-market proposition and POS and successfully negotiating new business.Implemented new hotel ‘Pre-Activated’ iVenture Card for Concierge and Backpacker market to sell, proven to be an outstanding concept and streamlined this particular sector of our local market.Constantly increasing the presence/ POS exposure to capture FIT post arrival Market Positioned iVenture Card Australia into the Corporate Market by streamlining the product offering nationally to cater their needs and desires.

Sydney, Australia

Produce actionable strategic business plan to achieve the company's goals. Analyze competitive product offerings in terms of features and benefits, as well as the price point. Re-engineered and strategized the National Day Touring business and processes which delivered a market leading competitive advantage and comprehensive platform for AAT Kings day tour program. Streamline sales distribution against markets and products resulting in wholesale and inbound growth of budgeted/YOY numbers. Re-engaged AAT Kings National Sightseeing and ShortBreaks programs into the inbound / wholesale sector. Re-built the Sydney Day Tour program from scratch implementing long-term partnerships and business processes to become profitable and viewed as the No1 large coach day tour operator in Sydney Generate proposals to secure group business, tour series and incentives for leisure market for the varies industry sectors resulting on win - win situation. Made an Honorary Member Les Clef d’Or Australia in (2010).Advisory Board Member – Southern Cross University School Of Tourism (2005-2007).

London, United Kingdom

To deliver a ‘Holiday Of A Life Time’ experience to international guests in the 18-35 age bracket. To work as a team at all times and always overcome some of the toughest situations thrown at you when showcasing UK/ Europe on a day to day basis.Always looking for new ways to bring that unique experience alive from a client perspective and ensure you clients always feel save and can trust you at all timesTo whole heartily deliver a life changing experience to your clients. Selected from the many drivers who applied to become a ski driver in their first year. One of the youngest drivers to work for Contiki plus one of four UK employers within the whole driver network.Ability to climb the tour driver ladder at and exceptional rate and then performed duties as a Driver Training Manager.Launched a very successful coach cleaning operation from scratch overcoming all the internal rejections and politics to deliver very unique service to drivers and the company as a whole.