Jake Downing Email Address

Head of Tourism

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I am an experienced senior manager in the tourism industry with a personal philosophy based on passion and drive. My career history includes roles throughout the distribution network, including inbound and outbound, wholesale and retail, as well as tourist boards. My key strengths include a proven ability to think strategically and successfully apply it at an operational level. Other strengths include change management expertise, a strong track record in surpassing revenue targets, and excellent relationship building skills. This expertise is coupled with strong leadership skills and a great ability to motivate and bring out the best in my staff. Specialties: Strong leadership: excellent people management skills, with a great ability to motivate & bring out the best in staff Strategic & operational ability: specialize in strategic thinking & being able to convert that into an operational focus Change management expertise: implementing new directions & managing cultural change Trade marketing expertise: experience in developing & implementing global trade marketing programmes Results focussed: a strong track record in surpassing revenue targets