Experience

HeadBox Australia

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Event Planning

  • Jul 2022 - Oct 2023

  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Manage and lead a team of Event Planners (Nationally) including recruitment, training, induction and ongoing development. Key client account management, seeking retention and growth across SME, Corporate & Enterprise accounts. Business development to seek, pitch and acquire new business opportunities. Grow supplier relationships across venues, tourism bodies and destination management companies both on and offshore.

• Regional Manager

  • Jul 2022 - May 2023

  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia



Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

  Director of Sales, pre-opening Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park. Design and implementation of all new hotel marketing collateral, menus, events packages Competitor set analysis and rate structure Creation of rate grid for volume corporate accounts along with FIT rates and opening packages RFP management for volume corporate, meetings & events Create and execute all marketing strategies and campaigns for pre-post opening Connect and commence client relationships with key… Show more Director of Sales, pre-opening Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park. Design and implementation of all new hotel marketing collateral, menus, events packages Competitor set analysis and rate structure Creation of rate grid for volume corporate accounts along with FIT rates and opening packages RFP management for volume corporate, meetings & events Create and execute all marketing strategies and campaigns for pre-post opening Connect and commence client relationships with key corporations in the surrounding area Connect and commence partnerships with suppliers Managing Sales & Marketing pre-opening budget Develop and present monthly forecast and owners reports Show less



Grand Hyatt Melbourne

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Acting Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Leadership of the Sales & Marketing Department, providing guidance and support to the team across the Transient, MICE, Inbound, Wholesale, Airline, Luxury, Entertainment and Weddings markets, with a focus on conversion, growth and new business opportunities to achieve set targets and improve overall hotel revenue.

• Director of Sales

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2021

  Melbourne, Australia Director of Sales with a focus on strengthening and increasing market share from key industries within Corporate, Consortia, Inbound, Entertainment, Airlines, Luxury, MICE for the iconic, 5-star, Grand Hyatt Melbourne



Key Conference

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2019

  Melbourne, Australia Assisting corporate clientele in finding the right destination and venue either within Australia or overseas to hold a successful conference or event. Rachel works directly with her clients to discuss their specific requirements, recommend suitable destinations and provide ideal venues to identify with their needs, whilst negotiating and liaising with both clients and venues to ensure the success of all meetings and events. Rachel's destination and venue knowledge is extensive through… Show more Assisting corporate clientele in finding the right destination and venue either within Australia or overseas to hold a successful conference or event. Rachel works directly with her clients to discuss their specific requirements, recommend suitable destinations and provide ideal venues to identify with their needs, whilst negotiating and liaising with both clients and venues to ensure the success of all meetings and events. Rachel's destination and venue knowledge is extensive through Australia & New Zealand, the South Pacific, South East Asia, the America's and Europe. Regular interstate and overseas travel allows Rachel to not only update her knowledge on the destination but maintain and grow new client relationships within the major cities. Show less



Mirvac Hotels

• Business Development Manager

  • 2003 - 2008

  Melbourne, Australia Business Development and Account Management to the corporate, PCO and leisure markets in order to maximise business opportunities for the groups conference and FIT business. Managing relationships across Victoria and Tasmania.



The Windsor

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • 2000 - 2003

  Melbourne, Australia Business development within the Corporate & Government sectors.



Harvey World Travel

• Travel Arrangements
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Travel Consultant

  • 1997 - 1999

  Melbourne, Australia Office based sales role to assist leisure travellers in booking both domestic and overseas travel.