Experience

Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa Zanzibar

• Tanzania
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Sales & Marketing Manager based at Ocean Paradise Resort in Zanzibar looking after the local, East African and International Agents plus Tour Operators including contracting. On the marketing side - managing marketing campaigns for the resort. Managing online channels setups, monitioring, inventory control & stop sales. Other duties includes managing the reservations team and assisting front office management. Sales & Marketing Manager based at Ocean Paradise Resort in Zanzibar looking after the local, East African and International Agents plus Tour Operators including contracting. On the marketing side - managing marketing campaigns for the resort. Managing online channels setups, monitioring, inventory control & stop sales. Other duties includes managing the reservations team and assisting front office management.



Orion Hotels & Resorts

• Head Office Sales Executive

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2013

  Sales executive based at Orion Hotels & Resorts Head Office taking care of clients of Orion in all sectors for accommodation, conferencing & event requirements over 13 properties in Southern Africa from 3 Star – 5 Star.Coach House Hotel and Spa-Tzaneen, Limpopo Province;Selborne Hotel Spa and Golf Estate- Pennington, Kwazulu/Natal;Orion Devonshire Hotel- Braamfontein, Johannesburg;Orion Katse Lodge- Katse Dam, Lesotho;Magoebaskloof Hotel- Magoebaskloof, Tzaneen. Limpopo Province;Orion Mont-Aux-Sources Resort- Northern Drakensburg, Kwazulu/Natal;Orion Mohale Lodge- Mohale, Likalaneng, Lesotho;Velmore Estate & Hotels- Centurion, Pretoria;Orion Promenade Hotel- Nelspruit, Mpumalanga;ORION SAFARI LODGE- Rustenburg Kloof, North West Province;Orion Hotel Wartburg- Wartburg, Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu/Natal;Euphoria Golf Estate, Hotel & Hydro- Mookgophong (Naboomspruit);Dithõlõ Lodge and Wildlife Estate- Bella-Bella, Limpopo Province.For more information contact me: antoniedp@orion-hotels.co.za



Guvon Hotels & Spas

• South Africa
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  Responsible for the Corporate / Medical / Education / PCO / Sport / In-house Travel Agents / Government / Embassies / Travel Agents & Tour Operator Sectors in the Tshwane Area. Asist Sales Manager and Marketing Manager with duties, specials and promotions. Introduce and update clients with all the group properties information which range from 3-5 star properties and spas. Host clients for site-inspections. Attend networking functions. Liaise with all key personnel at the properties with regard to client requirements and needs. Assist clients with bookings and quotations. Negotiate on quotations with properties. Follow up on quotations. Meet with clients and property personnel to finalise function sheets. Maintain client relationships. Always willing to undergo training and learn new ideas & procedures to make a success of my duties and responsibilities.



Court Classique Suite Hotel

• National Sales Executive

  • Nov 2008 - Sep 2010

  Responsible for the Corporate / Medical / Education / PCO / Sport and In-house Travel Agent Sectors. Assist Sales Manager and Marketing Manager with duties, specials and promotions. Assist GM in Trade Exchanges & Barter Tenders with Broadcasting companies. Attend SAACI Conferences and events as registered member of SAACI representing the Hotel. Attend Workshops (Travelpeople), and Exhibitions (INDABA, Meetings Africa and African Conference Directory User’s Showcase). Keep up to date with Client Events. Organize and facilitate sponsorships. Attend client functions like SABC's SAFTA Awards, networking sessions. Negotiate Rates for special client bookings. Update clients with Hotel Information. Host Clients for Site-Inspections. Do National Sales trips for the hotels(Nelspruit,Bloemfontein, Durban). Market and sell three properties (One a Four Star Hotel and the other a Three Star Hotel, Onsite Restaurant and Wine Cellar). Attend networking functions. Always willing to undergo training and learn new ideas & procedures to make a success of my duties and responsibilities. Annual guest lecturer at STH University of Johannesburg.