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Leandi Beling

Leandi Beling

Travel Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cargo Manager at Cathay Pacific Airways

  • Education

    • Tshwane University of Technology

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Tourism and Travel Services Management

      NATIONAL DIPLOMA TOURISM MANAGEMENTSubjects: Communication, Tourism Development (I, II, III), End-User Computing, Marketing for Tourism (I, II, III), Travel and Tourism Management (I, II, III), Travel and Tourism Practice (I, II, III), French, Law for Tourism, Galileo Training, Advance IATA Fares Training, BSP Qualification.B TECH DEGREE: TOURISM MANAGEMENT Subjects: Advanced Strategic Management (IV), Marketing for Tourism (IV), Research Methodology, Tourism Development (IV)… Show more NATIONAL DIPLOMA TOURISM MANAGEMENTSubjects: Communication, Tourism Development (I, II, III), End-User Computing, Marketing for Tourism (I, II, III), Travel and Tourism Management (I, II, III), Travel and Tourism Practice (I, II, III), French, Law for Tourism, Galileo Training, Advance IATA Fares Training, BSP Qualification.B TECH DEGREE: TOURISM MANAGEMENT Subjects: Advanced Strategic Management (IV), Marketing for Tourism (IV), Research Methodology, Tourism Development (IV), Tourism Project / Thesis – Wine Tourism in South Africa Show less

    • Hoërskool Bastion

      1995 - 1999

  • Experience

    • Seekers Travel

      Aug 2003 - Aug 2004
      Travel Consultant

      Domestic, Regional and International Travel Arrangements for clientsBooking of flights, accommodation, transportation, tours & sightseeing, travel insurance and assistance with forex and visa arrangements

    • Flight Centre Travel Group

      Sept 2004 - Sept 2007
      Team Leader

      Domestic, Regional and International Travel Arrangements for clients. Booking of flights, accommodation, transportation, tours & sightseeing, travel insurance and assistance with forex and visa arrangements. Responsible to drive profitability of the storeEnsuring the team is performing consistently in line with the company objectives.

    • Harvey World Travel

      Oct 2007 - Oct 2008
      Travel Consultant

      Domestic, Regional and International Travel Arrangements for clients. Booking of flights, accommodation, transportation, tours & sightseeing, travel insurance and assistance with forex and visa arrangements. Basic office administration dutiesPreparation and issuance of travel documentation and vouchers.

    • Cathay Pacific

      Nov 2008 - now

      Effective sales calls to increase revenue from existing corporate channel through planned and documented calls utilizing SFA (Sales Force Automation).Accountable for all local corporate deals as well as the local component in Global and Multi-market corporate deals. Accountable for allocated areas in Gauteng as well as Botswana including assigned Consortium's and Japanese Travel Agent. Extensive use of BSP / MIDT / BRIO / SFA and PRISM to capitalize on corporate revenue streams and gathering of relevant market data. Use of presentations and negotiating skills to differentiate Cathay Pacific. Quarterly reviews with both direct corporate clients and TMC’s (Travel Management Companies) to ensure that revenue targets are met on the contracts and existing relationships are strengthened.Development of new revenue streams through lead follow up and close relationship with key TMC’s as well as cold calling to prospective corporate clients. Assistance with the development of the corporate market both in Durban and Cape Town for both large and small business accounts. Training and implementation of both SFA (Sales Force Automation) and PRISM to local users Ensuring high adoption rate is maintained for SFA through monitoring and continuous training.Driving the sign on of PRISM to existing and new corporate accounts. Work towards achieving revenue and corporate budgets, as well as SMAP (Sales and Marketing Action Plan) targets for designated areas of responsibility. Monitor and feedback on all competitor activity within anti-trust regulations. Show less

      • Cargo Manager South Africa

        Jun 2021 - now

      • Cargo Manger South Africa (Secondment)

        Feb 2020 - May 2021

      • Account Manager: Trade

        Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Assistant Manager: Trade Sales

        Apr 2015 - Jun 2019

      • Senior Corporate Sales Executive

        Nov 2008 - Mar 2015

  • Licenses & Certifications