Eve Hand

Experience

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  Mci Worlcom

  Oct 1999 - Nov 2001

  Sales Specialist
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  COLT

  Nov 2001 - Nov 2002

  Sales Specialist
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  Property

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

  Property Development Manager

  I sourced and acquired several properties in London that required renovation before rental. I project managed the build and renovation projects and then managed the sourcing and ongoing management of tenants.

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  Sprint

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Sales Specialist

  Successful Global Account Manager managing the B end of large US accounts like General Electric, Carnival Cruises and the European operations.

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  EF Educational Tours

  Mar 2008 - Apr 2017

  Travel Director

  Leading successful Educational tours with upto 125 teachers and students. Liaising with suppliers across Europe in their native tongues. Responsible for safeguarding, and the health and safety of the individuals on the trips. Ensuring that Educational content is delivered whilst making the trips fun and creating a lifelong love for Europe and it´s culture. Producing optional experiences and events that enhance the enjoyment and learning experience.

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  Trafalgar Travel

  Oct 2010 - now

  Travel Director

  Leading high end escorted, cultural tours throughout Europe for groups of upto 50 international travellers. Managing the relationship with various suppliers and ensuring the itinerary is well planned and executed to perfection. Proposing optional excursions to enhance the traveller experience and allow guests to go deeper in each destination. Ensuring positive group dynamic amongst guests of various ages, gender, background, religion. Promoting the health, safety and enjoyment of each and every guest. Planning for each “production” in advance and carrying out the necessary debriefing after the trip.Transferable Skills include: ability to operate in several languages, sales, management and stakeholder liaison, planning & organisation of events, logistics, problem-solving & risk management, budget delivery, marketing & promotion, digital & social marketing, inspire interest and involvement, team leadership, public speaking, in depth tourism and travel industry knowledge, customer care and liaison, Show less

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  Spiffx

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2018

  New Business Development Manager

  Organising and hosting the SpiffX stand at various industry events in order to drive new business. Initiating contact with prospects and following up at each stage of the sales cycle through to closing and integration.

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  PRESSURE DROP PICTURES LTD

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Research Analyst

  Researching global locations for Virgin Destination Guides. For each city, uncovering the best in cuisine, leisure, nature and culture and the hacks therein. Creating interesting mini itineraries in each city and contacting via cold call the selected venues/ cultural centres for involvement and approval.