Experience

Silver Fleece

• Australia
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • 2020 - Present



Voyage de Luxe

• Founder and Head Travel Curator

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2020

  Curator of unique experiences for the discerning traveler. Outdoor adventurers, urban explorers, food epicureans and tranquillity seekers: let me tailor your next holiday to your heart’s desire. Be it a family adventure to Africa, a romantic tropical island get-away or cruise around the Mediterranean, start every journey by talking to me about your dream getaway. Forged from a lifetime of curiosity, exploration and a hunger for new experiences, Voyage de Luxe seeks to put a new spin on the standard luxury holiday. An avid traveler myself, I believe in only recommending accommodation, tours and activities that I believe match my own personal standards. Because of this, each itinerary is customised suit each client. There are no generic pre-packaged tours here. Bookings come with personal recommendations, well-kept local secrets and expert travel advice. It’s all about the detail.



TravelManagers Australia

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Your Personal Travel Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

  My name is Andy Barton and I am the Area representative for Ashburton in Victoria, but my representation does not stop there. I am completely mobile and I can meet you anywhere to discuss turning your next holiday dream into a photo book you can share with your friends and family. I have been in the travel industry for 8 years in front line retail which is what I love. Just recently I was awarded the coveted prize of Consultant of the Year for one of the other major Travel Companies. My expertise lies in bespoke tailor-made holidays. No two people are the same in the same way that no two holidays need be the same either and this is where my experience comes into play. I will ensure that your holiday is one that you want and not one that has just been picked out of a brochure. Just remember that almost anything is possible, all you have to do is ask. If you need inspiration then please check out my Facebook and Instagram pages.



Helloworld Travel Limited

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Team Leader and Luxury Travel Specialist

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

  At helloworld Surrey Hills we aim to provide you with unparalleled professionalism and value in travel through our highly trained staff and their extensive knowledge of all aspects of travel. helloworld Surrey Hills has been servicing the local community for over 20 years, providing personal service and expert product knowledge. I am the team leader in the office and I oversee 7 staff members and it is my job to keep the energy up in the office and keep on top of the sales and training. I also specialise in complicated itineraries, luxury travel and International ski packages. I have been responsible for organising our inaugural ski information night where we hosted many supplies from the USA and Canada to provide expert and first hand knowledge to potential Ski clients.



Enlightened Living

• Australia
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2011

  Sales representative for ECC involved direct sales to clients attending the showroom and to a specific group of clients that I was assigned. ECC sold high end furniture and lighting pieces to the public and to engineers and designers. I had to keep up to date with all of the new products and legalities of lighting when building new dwellings. There was a high level of sales, customer relations and account management required for this role. Sales representative for ECC involved direct sales to clients attending the showroom and to a specific group of clients that I was assigned. ECC sold high end furniture and lighting pieces to the public and to engineers and designers. I had to keep up to date with all of the new products and legalities of lighting when building new dwellings. There was a high level of sales, customer relations and account management required for this role.



Centrelink

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Advisor

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2009

  I worked as a senior customer service advisor specialising in at risk individuals who were potentially having their payments cancelled due to non compliance. My role was to check my teams work to ensure that we were not cancelling payments on people who were at risk of becoming homeless due to underlying issues not declared to the government. I worked as a senior customer service advisor specialising in at risk individuals who were potentially having their payments cancelled due to non compliance. My role was to check my teams work to ensure that we were not cancelling payments on people who were at risk of becoming homeless due to underlying issues not declared to the government.



Flight Centre Travel Group

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Travel Sales Consultant

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2006