
Timeline
About me
UK & Ireland General Manager - Thien Minh Group / Vivu Journeys
Education

John leggott college
2003 - 2005A-level law, media, phys ed. b,c,c
Huntcliff
1998 - 2003
De montfort university
2005 - 2008Batchelor of arts communication and media studies 2:1
Experience

Whistler blackcomb
Nov 2008 - Sept 2009Lift operator
Hotham skiing company
Jun 2010 - Oct 2011Lift operations
Fender geophysics
Nov 2010 - Apr 2012Site operations
Slc representation
Feb 2013 - Sept 2019- Responsibility for clients within Europe, Asia and Australia- Coaching, developing and mentoring a team of Sales Executives to manage all clients effectively - Direct report for all Sales Executives - Ensuring all team members achieve KPI's- Forming strategies to ensure delivery of client goals- Analysing industry trends and adapting strategy with Sales Executives as necessary - Creating a proactive, positive working office environment - General business administration including approval of company expenses, in line with policy- Compiling company proposals for new business Show less - Managing a team to deliver growth for the Asia, India and Indian Ocean division of SLC Representation- Responsible for UK sales of a client portfolio of hotels and Destination Management Companies- Delivering growth in revenue from the UK market for all clients - Reporting monthly to clients to ensure UK market trends are reflected in overall strategy- Delivering an extensive programme of sales training to UK partners - Managing all leisure trade relationships and new business development - Analysing sales data and suggesting suitable strategies for growth- Liaising with airlines and tourism authorities to generate leads- Working co-operatively with tour operators on marketing campaigns- Implementing and managing sales incentives with trade sales team across the UK- Organising in-market sales visits, educational trips and promotional events Show less - Responsible for UK sales for a portfolio of hotels in Asia & a Chinese DMC- Responsible for delivering growth in room nights and revenue from the UK market for all clients - Reporting to clients on a monthly basis with details on sales trends from the UK market. - Delivering an extensive programme of sales training to UK partners - Managing all leisure trade relationships - Delivering a programme of planned activity, sales calls, training and promotional activity as defined by yearly sales targets and annual marketing plans - Pitching for new accounts through personal visits,relationship building, and on-going correspondence- Analysing sales figures and suggesting suitable strategies for growth- Liaising with airlines and tourism authorities to generate leads- Working co-operatively with tour operators on marketing campaigns- Implementing and managing sales incentives with trade sales team across the UK- Organising in-market sales visits, educational trips and promotional events- Planning client schedules and attending trade shows Show less - Responsible for UK sales for a portfolio of hotels in Asia & a Chinese DMC- Responsible for delivering growth in room nights and revenue from the UK market for all clients - Reporting to clients on a monthly basis with details on sales trends from the UK market. - Delivering an extensive programme of sales training to UK partners - Managing all leisure trade relationships - Delivering a programme of planned activity, sales calls, training and promotional activity as defined by yearly sales targets and annual marketing plans - Pitching for new accounts through personal visits,relationship building, and on-going correspondence- Analysing sales figures and suggesting suitable strategies for growth- Liaising with airlines and tourism authorities to generate leads- Working co-operatively with tour operators on marketing campaigns- Implementing and managing sales incentives with trade sales team across the UK- Organising in-market sales visits, educational trips and promotional events- Planning client schedules and attending trade shows Show less
Account Director
Apr 2017 - Sept 2019Senior Sales Manager
Jun 2015 - Apr 2017Account Manager
Mar 2014 - Jun 2015Account Executive
Feb 2013 - Mar 2014

Vivu journeys
Oct 2019 - nowCountry manager uk & irelandUK & Ireland Country Manager for Vivu Journeys - a TMG brand. Vivu Journeys provides full scale Destination Management services across Asia and Europe.

Slc representation
Sept 2023 - nowBoard memberBoard member of SLC Representation - a TMG brand.

Tmg - thien minh group
Sept 2024 - nowGeneral manager uk & irelandGeneral Manager - UK & Ireland for Thien Minh Group (TMG). Asia's leading customer-centric travel group providing all-inclusive travel services.Brand portfolio:- Vivu Journeys - SLC Representation - Victoria Hotels & Resorts - Emm Hotels- Flower Garden Hotel - Mai Chau Lodge - Emeraude Cruises - Hai Au Aviation - Victoria Mekong Cruises - Spice Viet Restaurants
Licenses & Certifications

Ttg 30 under 30 - 2016/2017
Ttg media ltdOct 2016
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