Offering senior management expertise on an interim, contract or project basis to companies or organisations in the travel sector, specialising in sales strategy, product development, business development and marketing strategy.Current commitments include- Sales and Business Development strategy for Insure2travel, a specialist travel insurance wholesaler- Business Development and Partnerships role on a consultancy basis for Equator Learning, who design manage and market online training portals for the travel and leisure industries.Recent projects have includedProduct and Business Development - for Balkandonia, a start up receptive operator in Eastern EuropeProduct Development/ Research - for AMG, a UK based Destination Management and Representation company

Collette is a USA based family-owned specialist tour operator, with global turnover of US$300m. A 4 star inclusive escorted touring operator, with sales offices in USA, Canada Australia and UK.Responsible for sales and marketing of outbound business from UK• 7 direct reports - Head of Marketing – trade, direct, groups and PR - Operations Manager – including air contracting and ticketing, documentation, quality control - Head of Customer Care - including call centre and customer services- Field sales team of four District Sales Managers• 29 staff in UK in total Achievements at Collette • Established a strategic partnership with Thomas Cook Group, in form of brand license of Thomas Cook Tours operation.• Introduced a strategic partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society, introducing a range of specialist itineraries and new brand, RHS Garden Holidays by Collette.• Successfully dealt with challenges of economic downturn in 2008 – 2010, and increased UK turnover by 250% since 2011, hitting profit targets.• Re-positioned Collette in UK market from a small wholesaler/groups specialist to an established ATOL tour operator recognised as a market leader within sector.• Introduced preferred commercial terms with all UK independent travel agency consortia,• Built travel agency sales from 20% of business to over 70% • Increased direct sales to 15% of turnover• Introduced profiled database mailing programme with agent partners • Oversaw rebrand of Collette in UK in 2014• Won company-wide awards in 2011, 2012 and 2014 for Global Sales Growth

I successfully provided flexible and affordable senior management solutions for several companies, who did not have the appropriate expertise in-house, and who were reluctant to take on the long term cost of a permanent position.Companies includedLuxury tour operator Beachcomber Tours- Interim General ManagerOver 50's Specialist Saga Holidays - Product Development - North AmericaCar Hire Excess Insurance Insurance4carhire - Business Development Holiday Ancillary provider ResortHoppa - Business DevelopmentCar Rental Wholesaler Autobookers - Commercial and Sales

Commercial Director for leisure car rental broker.Previously one of my clients as a consultant, invited to join full time.Reverted to my own consultancy in February 2008

Product Director - Cosmos Tourama and Archers Direct 1997 - 2001Sales Director Cosmos Tourama 2001 - 2005Managing Director Distant Dreams 1998 - 2002Previously spent 12 years for Cosmos Air Holidays in Destination Management roles in Morocco, Tunisia, Greece and Turkey, then Regional Purchasing and Operations Manager covering North America and Carribbean based in Orlando Florida.