Experience

Novotel Canberra

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Commercial

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Novotel Hotels

• France
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Commercial

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2021



Accor

• France
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Sales and Marketing

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2021



Rest & Relaxation

• Home

• CEO

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

  Enjoyed some timeout. Gained experience in landscaping, building, house husband duties, daily dog walking, market research. Enjoyed some timeout. Gained experience in landscaping, building, house husband duties, daily dog walking, market research.



Australian Tourism Export Council

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ACT YATEC Representative

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2017

  Successfully established YATEC fostering education and networking opportunities for the emerging leaders of the Tourism industry in ACT. Young ATEC is made up of ATEC members under the age of 35 who are interested in furthering their careers in the tourism industry YATEC has grown to approx. 20 – 30 active members at present. Organized various events including guest speakers. Providing a voice for the younger colleagues in the industry with a place on the Board of the ACT Branch. Successfully established YATEC fostering education and networking opportunities for the emerging leaders of the Tourism industry in ACT. Young ATEC is made up of ATEC members under the age of 35 who are interested in furthering their careers in the tourism industry YATEC has grown to approx. 20 – 30 active members at present. Organized various events including guest speakers. Providing a voice for the younger colleagues in the industry with a place on the Board of the ACT Branch.



QT Hotels and Resorts

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director Of Corporate Sales

  • Feb 2015 - Nov 2017

  Reporting directly to General Manager, responsible for the overall hotel rooms’ revenue budget and to increase market share. Managed multiple markets including Corporate, Leisure, Wholesale and Inbound. Assisted in achieving annual budget targets with significant year on year growth with disciplined management of the market mix for the hotel. Developed and implemented annual Sales & Marketing strategies and identifying new opportunities. I was responsible for the revenue management for a 12 month period ensuring strict yield management to achieve year on year growth. This included effectively managing inventory and rates across all distribution channels including 3rd party websites and the GDS. I managed a wide range of key corporate clients across a variety of industries including Multinational accounts. Established and maintained relationships with CEO’s, CFO’s, Procurement Managers, Travel Management Companies, Travel Managers and Executive Assistants. I was responsible for establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with key industry partners and major events with strategic KPI’s to meet agreed objectives. I attended local, National and International tradeshows and sales missions increasing visitation to Canberra. This also included contracting with a wide number of wholesale operators. Developed and implemented strategies to increase domestic and International leisure markets. I have established relationships with key stakeholders within the distribution networks of the Tourism industry. I was appointed as the Web Content Manager for QT Canberra, responsible for building and maintaining hotel website at a property level using Word Press. Responsible for the strategic management of the Sales & Marketing annual budget involving allocation of funds to the departments fixed costs and key initiatives such wages, campaign advertising, tradeshow attendance, loyalty program, hosted entertainment and travel expenses. Show less



Capital Hotel Group

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2015



Rydges Hotels & Resorts

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Sales Executive

  • Jul 2003 - Feb 2008