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SENIOR MANAGERS PLEASE STAND UP THE BEST IN ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT MANAGING DIRECTOR SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS OPEN LOCATION (Australia) – SALARY PACKAGE TO $185K SYDNEY & MELBOURNE – SALARY PACKAGES OTE $100K+ If you’re capable of providing strategic direction, development If you have experience in corporate Account Management, and management of a business, ensuring sales targets and with skills in client relations, strategic development, overhead budgets are achieved to deliver profits, bring your negotiation and data analysis you could be stepping up to talents to this large organization and watch your career take manage a prestigious portfolio of VIP clients. Proven results in flight. If you’re an inspirational leader within the travel industry hitting KPI’s for client retention and growth essential. with experience in overseeing all facets of a business please call Experience within the corporate market is a must, with the our Executive team for a confidential discussion about this role. ability to communicate at high levels in mid to large market.

USE YOUR WINNING WAYS TO DRIVE GROWTH ARE YOU LOOKING FOR CAREER PROGRESSION? BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER –MICE MARKET SALES EXECUTIVE - INDUSTRY SYDNEY & MELBOURNE - SALARY PACKAGE OTE $90k ++ SYDNEY – SALARY PACKAGE OTE $90K Do you know how to hit the ground running and make your If you fit the profile of a “hunter” and love working in sales mark on securing new Event business? These fantastic new developing new relationships and winning new business, roles are a great opportunity for a sales-focused person to get you’ll love this new sales role working with one of the biggest ahead with their career with an industry-leading organization. providers of technology solutions to the industry worldwide. Your experience in the corporate market, developing leads, If you’re looking for direction and progression in your career building relationships and converting new business will stand this organization will offer you long term options, along with you in good stead to be a superstar at this winning company. fantastic remuneration and incentives.

A TANTALISING JOURNEY AWAITS YOUR CAREER IS CLEAR FOR TAKE OFF PRODUCT MANAGER – LATIN AMERICA SALES EXECUTIVE – CORPORATE MARKET MELBOURNE - SALARY PACKAGE TO $65k + BENEFITS MELBOURNE - SALARY PKG TO $60k + CAR ALLOWANCE This fabulous operator is on the search for a highly qualified We're on the look-out for a Travel Industry focused individual product manager who dreams of working with an exciting and who knows how to drive sales and dreams of servicing a diverse product. You will be able to manage a busy workload great product. Your ability to build relationships within the sourcing, constructing and contracting new suppliers to include corporate sector will be paramount along with your winning in the yearly brochure. Part of this role will see you involved in attitude. With your strong communication and presentation the layout and content of brochures along with training, so skills you’ll be providing top quality service for this popular you’ll be able to show your creative flair. airline. Spread your wings and see where this role takes you.

CONTACT AUSTRALIA’S MOST EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT TEAM Adriana D’Angelis Linda Green Carmen Pugh Kathryn Hebenton MANAGING DIRECTOR NSW & ACT QLD & NT VIC, SA, WA Ph: 02 9231 1299 Ph: 02 9231 2825 Ph: 07 3229 9600 Ph: 03 9670 2577 OR EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO [email protected] FOR MANY MORE GREAT EXECUTIVE VACANCIES VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.aaappointments.com AFTA National Travel 2011 Industry Awards 3ATURDAYTH*ULYs4HE7ESTIN3YDNEY 'RAND"ALLROOMsPMs"LACK4IE

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