Joining a start-up tour operator with an emphasis on driving holidays, Richard advanced product development and improved sales delivery to increase turnover to more than £3 million per annum.In Richard's current role, he is responsible for:- Creation, design and development of seven different websites targeting a variety of audiences- Introduced and grow a social media following for the company- Design and write holiday brochures and original content for guidebooks and… Show more Joining a start-up tour operator with an emphasis on driving holidays, Richard advanced product development and improved sales delivery to increase turnover to more than £3 million per annum.In Richard's current role, he is responsible for:- Creation, design and development of seven different websites targeting a variety of audiences- Introduced and grow a social media following for the company- Design and write holiday brochures and original content for guidebooks and event material- Launched the "Driving Ireland" program in partnership with Tourism Ireland- Coordinate presence at trade-shows including supervising contracting, design and build of various exhibition display stands- Implement holidays and events worldwide for a motorsport fan audience- Target new audience groups through an advertising strategy that includes print & digital media- Training and mentoring staff, maintaining a long-term management role within and outside the office environmentTravel Destinations Ltd is the leader in classic & sports car travel. As an ABTA and ATOL bonded tour operator Travel Destinations specialises in motorsport holidays & travel bookings for car clubs & groups. Travel Destinations is an official ticket agency for the Le Mans 24 Hours & the Le Mans Classic. They also offer holidays to motorsport events such as Formula 1 Grand Prix, Endurance racing and historic racing, including events at Daytona, the Nurburgring, Spa-Francorchamps and Monaco.Whether customers require entrance tickets, accommodation or hospitality, Travel Destinations are proud to be able to offer the widest range of solutions for individuals, groups, competitors and sponsors. Show less

Recruited to lead a new department working exclusively with the independent travel-trade in selling European short-break holidays.Richard's responsibilities included:- Develop sales for the new company- Brochure design, production and distribution- Communications with independent travel agent network- Office administration & staff management

Joining Flightbookers (now ebookers) as an Australia & New Zealand specialist, selling round the world itineraries both over the phone and face to face in a retail setting.- Completed training on Sabre reservation system- Recruited to the retail team to complete sales direct and by telephone- Consistently reached individual sales targets and was fast-tracked to become a team leader- Became company's top seller of British Airways and Qantas product