Experience

Orbit World Travel (NZ)

• New Zealand
• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Senior Government Account Manager

  • May 2018 - Present

  Currently working at Orbit World Travel Wellington as a Senior Government Account Manager, my role sees me working closely with clients to ensure Orbit are not only delivering but exceeding our customer expectations. I work with various government lead agencies providing strategic account management advice and working together with my key contacts to ensure their business goals are also our business goals. Drawing on my customer relationship skills, industry experience and customer bench marking to provide informed, unique and customisable solutions for my clients is key to the success in my role. Orbit has a strong and simple approach, that runs inline with how I operate, it feels true and authentic to how I like to approach business. We work together, we treat your business like it's our own, we aim to build valuable relationships - for the long haul, we treat every business as in individual and we constantly strive to exceed your expectations. Always aiming to fulfill Orbit's Customer Promise of building "better business, together". Show less



Corporate Traveller New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Management Leader - NZ

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  I continued to work for the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), under the Corporate Traveller Brand as National Account Manager. As Account Management Leader, I sat on the senior leadership team and help drive new efficiencies across the teams within Corporate Traveller NZ. As an Account Manager I was responsible for building and maintaining solid, long lasting relationships with my clients, preferred suppliers and stakeholders across NZ and Global markets. Working with my clients on their travel programs providing strategic planning and market trend information. The emphasis is really on providing advice on savings initiatives and providing customers with clear return on investment on their travel spend. Show less



FCM Travel New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager - Regional and Multi National

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2016

  In my role as an Account Manager I was responsible for building and maintaining solid, long lasting relationships with my clients, preferred suppliers and stakeholders across NZ and Global markets. I worked closely with my key contacts to create strategic and maintainable efficiencies - through providing regular customised reporting, quarterly travel spend reviews, analysing buying behaviours, benchmarking to show potential, negotiating preferred supplier contracts, highlighting industry trends and developing business plans to ensure my clients maximizing their travel budget. Show less



Singapore Airlines

• Singapore
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Executive (Maternity Cover Contract)

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

  As a Sales Executive for Singapore Airlines my main focuses were to maintain and build strong relationships to Corporate Travel Agents, Corporate contracted clients, Government contracted clients and Priority Passengers. My main responsibilities were to develop and maintain call plans for Clients and Agents to keep everyone updated with new products, innovations, industry news and promoting Singapore Airlines, whilst also looking for opportunities to increase revenue. I also worked on All of Government contracts, preferred Members benefits and Agent support. For Contracted clients I provided reviews on their spend and negotiated new contracts. This was a short term role covering the end of maternity leave. Show less



Taituarā — Local Government Professionals Aotearoa

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Administrator and Events Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

  Returning to NZ from just over 4 years abroad, I started working as EA to CEO on a maternity contract, during this time I proved to be a valuable member of the team and a position was created during a restructure. My role was split between Business Administration and Event Managment, this lead to a varied and challenging role. My main responsibilities were to support the Business Development Manager, manage events and facilitate regular webinars. I worked on numerous projects with the Deputy Chief Executive such as the SOLGM Local Government Excellence Awards and Management Challenge. One of my main projects at SOLGM was a secondment for 6 months to Institute of Public Administration of New Zealand (IPANZ), where I worked closely with the Acting Executive Officer and IPANZ Board to set up event planning documents, design procedures and manage ongoing events. Show less



BCD Travel

• Netherlands
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Travel Manager, MCG Implant

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  While working at BCD Travel I was employed as a Senior Business Travel Manager, I was dedicated to the Management Consulting Group (MCG) account, in a two-person implant that look after the company’s travel requirements for MCG’s London and European offices. Seeing we are located in the client’s offices, the nature of their industry and projects often negotiated at the last minute, the travel is always with short notice and hugely price driven. It was a fast paced and dynamic work place; every day is different due to the scale and scope of their business. Show less



Hillgate Travel

• London, United Kingdom

• Senior Business Travel Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2010



FCM Travel New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Travel Manager - International

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2007



Signature Travel

• Wellington, New Zealand

• Corporate Travel Consultant - International

  • Jun 2004 - Apr 2005



Synergi Travel

• Wellington, New Zealand

• Corporate Travel Consultant - Shorthaul

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004



TQ3 Travel Solutions

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ticketing Agent and Corporate Travel Consultant - Domestic

  • Mar 2000 - Jun 2002