Simon Beck Email & Phone Number

London

We provide integrated sales and marketing solutions for travel brands internationally and specialise in Africa and the Indian Ocean. We represent properties that offer the finest and most authentic experiences.This industry is all about relationships and Orbital Communications have long-standing, established partnerships with numerous leading tour operators, who we work with strategically to maximise visibility and bookings for our clients.We are experienced, well connected and passionate about the travel industry and responsible tourism. We have a successful track record launching and developing visibility for travel brands within the industry and we pride ourselves in consistently delivering outstanding support, service and results for our clients and travel partners.Our philosophy is simple; we use our imagination, contacts and experience to leverage a fresh perspective, thus ensuring our clients get maximum impact and results.Please visit http://www.orbitalcommunications.co.ukClients include: Alfajiri Villas http://www.alfajirivillas.comAngama https://angama.com/Cheli & Peacock Safaris http://www.chelipeacock.comKenya Choppers Ol Lentille http://www.ol-lentille.com

London

• Set up and created the new business development department• Created, identified and implemented department / company processes• Written, overseen and compiled all new business proposals, legal contracts and client re-pitches• Identified and targeted prospective clients • Worked with international partners to identify new business opportunities• Rewritten and improved all supporting sales and marketing collateral• Devised and implemented business plans to grow the business• Managing a Business Development Manager

Promoted from Sales Manager in 2006, responsible for managing the Asia / Pacific, Africa and Middle East regions of WTM and managing a sales team of four.• Responsible for retaining and growing the team’s revenue of £3.5 million (and increased it by 24% to over £5 million)• Personally responsible for all key account management and growth • Increased sponsorship revenue from £70,000 to £250,000 (an increase of over 380%)• Developed and created a key account programme • Ensured clients were fully utilising available support services through Marketing / PR activity• Consulted with exhibitors to develop their promotional strategies• Worked with exhibitors to offer new and creative ways to raise their profile and brands before and at the show and ensure their objectives were met• Developed the show structure to reflect the changes in the travel industry and created and developed innovations

Responsible for sponsorship revenue and strategy across all of the UK exhibitions, working on over 30 business to business events many of them leaders in their markets.• Restructured the department to increase the product offerings and improved the current system of best practice• Initiated new ways of working which resulted in growing the net revenue across the business by over 32%• Liaison with contractors / suppliers to fulfil sponsorship requirements Project Manager – International Confex • Managed over 450 overseas exhibitors and the show floor plan• Responsible for new business and exhibitor growth for the overseas section of the show, brought in over £350,000 of new revenue in this time

• Re-structured the sales process by making the team more pro-active through coaxing, development and targets• Developed and identified the long term show development and expansion initiatives• Implemented plans to maximise growth opportunitiesSales and Marketing Manager - Exterior Design• Grew revenue in first year by over 30%• Sold exhibition space into a competitive market place on a launch show• Promoted from Sales and Marketing Executive after one year

Bsc, Geography And Sociology

Activities and Societies: 2.1

Education record

Activities and Societies: 3 A levels, 8 GCSE’s