Experience

Zealous Co

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Providing support for those in the creative arts world by saving them time, money and use of resources.



Pullman Hotels & Resorts

• Director Of Sales Marketing

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2020



AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays

• Director of Sales

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2017



Liverpool Marriott Hotel City Centre

• Director Of Sales

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2017

  Marriott Hotels is a globally ambitious company. 'Marriott Vision is to be the worlds leader in hospitality services and it achieves that through it's spirit to serve culture'​My Responsibilities are:*Strategic planning of business*Sales strategy development and implementation*Marketing on a local level to ensure high impact advertising for need periods with ROI analysis*Generating business leads / contacts and securing new business to the hotel through pro-active… Marriott Hotels is a globally ambitious company. 'Marriott Vision is to be the worlds leader in hospitality services and it achieves that through it's spirit to serve culture'​My Responsibilities are:*Strategic planning of business*Sales strategy development and implementation*Marketing on a local level to ensure high impact advertising for need periods with ROI analysis*Generating business leads / contacts and securing new business to the hotel through pro-active targeted research and engagement.*Retain existing customers by proactively managing their account with regular account reviews and updates*I conducted sales training across Europe and continually extended this to all customer facing departments within the Liverpool Marriott to embed a sales / service culture throughout the hotel. Show more Show less



Marriott International

• Account Manager - Scotland

  • May 2011 - Jul 2013

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2009 - May 2011



The Beach House at Manafaru Maldives

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2009

  The successful launch of the resort to pre-open on 25 December 2007, with official opening on 1 February 2008Achieving maximum revenue and occupancy, together with a diverse client mix;Seeking business development opportunities and remaining informed on market intelligence, including the latest financial crisis and economic downturn;Issuing, amending and registration of contracts for Travel Agents/Tour Operators;Drafting and proposing rates to the Board of Directors for upcoming… The successful launch of the resort to pre-open on 25 December 2007, with official opening on 1 February 2008Achieving maximum revenue and occupancy, together with a diverse client mix;Seeking business development opportunities and remaining informed on market intelligence, including the latest financial crisis and economic downturn;Issuing, amending and registration of contracts for Travel Agents/Tour Operators;Drafting and proposing rates to the Board of Directors for upcoming seasons;Issuing and securing deposits for room allotments on Guaranteed basis;Tour Operators’ Performance Review – Quarterly Allotment materialization review.Worldwide Sales calls: Face-to-face interaction with Tour Operators/Travel Agents Line staff to ensure product knowledge and increase Sales performances. Offer incentives on barter and provide USP’s to each of our valued partners;Reviewing statistics and figures for Projected Occupancy and Revenue on a daily basis;Co-ordinating and executing intense FAM and Press visits to The Beach House. Liaising with PR agents and Product Managers to maximise exposure to the resort with timescale constraints;Sustaining appropriate and comprehensive public relations coverage throughout worldwide media.Co-ordinating and liaising group and individual press trips;Following up on all media coverage and issue press releases on latest news and resort updates;Implementation of Advertising Schedule and analysis of ROI;Planning and execute photo shoots, and at times providing art direction to the photographer in order to convey the correct image to future guests;Assisting our Graphics Team to create and design our website which is now one of our leading sources of Business. Preparing Budget in consultation with our Revenue Manager and Managing Director;Market intelligence on competitors;Monitoring website statistics in terms of ranking and positioning; Show more Show less



The Rania Experience

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • 2003 - 20052 years

  Responsible for selling and marketing a luxury private Yacht and Island in the Maldives



Thomas Cook

• Head Representative Limassol Cyprus

  • 2001 - 20032 years