Deputy Manager, International Leisure (Americas, Europe & Oceania)

About the role

The Deputy Manager, International Leisure manages and leads the South Asia, Middle East and Long-haul teams to develop the sales pipeline, drive island visitorship and revenue, and run co-marketing campaigns with trade partners and stakeholders. The role supports the Unit Head in achieving visitorship and revenue growth.

Key responsibilities

• Guide and support team members on strategy, implementation, market performance and budget, forecast and business mix targets
• Develop and implement sales programmes to raise awareness of Sentosa as a destination
• Solicit new and existing accounts and prospect and grow the account portfolio, managing leads and closing sales through all Sentosa sales platforms, including the B2B portal
• Organise and take part in trade shows, travel functions and business events, and plan and run familiarisation trips, site inspections, sales trips and roadshows
• Prepare and deliver presentations on Sentosa's products and services, and prepare business papers, trip reports and proposals
• Liaise with travel trade partners, wholesalers, agents and media on cooperative marketing programmes
• Develop quarterly action plans, use systems to track accounts, and provide market insights through regular reports

Required profile

• Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business Administration
• At least 5 years' experience in a related tourism or travel industry with a proven sales track record
• Experience preparing itineraries for leisure travel and group contracts
• Willingness to travel and work weekends and public holidays when required

Required skills

• Numeracy and strong analytical skills to interpret business indicators and competitive trends
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese
• Strong organisational skills, follow-up ability and teamwork