 What did you want to be when you grew up: Bigger… no, to be honest, a chef. I married one instead! Your first job: Aged 14, sales assistant for Katies dress shop. Your first pay packet: not enough. Your first break: sales executive at the Sydney Hilton. Describe your current role: As a global sales agent the role I take depends on each particular contract. I am contracted to provide sales and marketing expertise to my portfolio of clients. The best part of your job: flexibility, autonomy – the work life balance. I learnt that lesson the hard way! The worst: Being a satellite office, although I am fortunate that my clients consider me one of the team. Who has inspired you: Family and a dear friend, she knows who she is… Your best quality: My honesty. Your worst quality: My honesty. Your best achievement: Running a successful company for the last five years with opportunities constantly to grow. National recognition from winning the 2005 MEA sales and marketing person of the year award. Your likes about the MICE industries: There are many. I have life-long friends I have made through this industry. I think we are fortunate to experience many things that a lot of people only dream about. I mean who could afford to fly first-class to Europe? Your dislikes: The industry can be superficial. We have created that for ourselves though. The “what’s in it for me” attitude is alive and well. Where do you want to be in 10 years’ time: Financially secure, healthy and still working.
JACKIE ROULESTON STUART
DIRECTOR – SALES & MARKETING
EVENT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Jackie Rouleston Stuart has joined Event Production Management as director – sales & marketing. Previously with Gold Coast Tourism as associate director - business tourism, Jackie has 12 years extensive experience in the conference, events and incentive markets throughout Australia and New Zealand. Prior to relocating to the Gold Coast, Jackie held positions with Sheraton Towers Southgate in Melbourne as associate director of sales & marketing, as convention bureau manager for Tourism Auckland, national conference sales manager for Hotel Grand Chancellor and conference sales manager (NSW/ACT) for Wrest Point Hotel & Casino.
MELANIE RILEY
SALES EXECUTIVE
CONRAD JUPITERS
Conrad Jupiters recently appointment Melanie Riley to sales executive company meetings. She has been with Conrad Jupiters for the past 18 months as sales assistant – convention and incentive. Melanie was previously with the Rendezvous Hotel in Melbourne for three years as the banquet sales coordinator and has over eight years experience in the sales and hospitality industries. In her new role Melanie will concentrate on developing and increasing Conrad Jupiters’ company meetings business, as well as focusing on the corporate market.
DAVID TRAVERS
REGIONAL GM
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP
David Travers has been appointed regional general manager for InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) portfolio of nine hotels in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. He also takes on the role of general manager for the 383-room Crowne Plaza Melbourne. The role will involve assuming responsibility for all aspects of the hotel’s financial and operational performance. David has made the move to Melbourne after five years with IHG in China, where he was most recently regional general manager of IHG’s eight hotels in Shanghai as well as general nanager of InterContinental Shanghai Pudong.
BELINDA OWEN
BDM
ACCOR, NT
Belinda Owen has joined the Accor sales team, in the position of business development manager for Northern Territory. She has had various experience in sales, most recently representing Corporate Express in Darwin, looking after many local and national accounts. She replaced Des O’Brien. Also new is Emilie Bazire who joins the national sales office in Western Australia as a part time sales coordinator.
NAOMI COATS
SALES MANAGER
THE LAKES CAIRNS RESORT & SPA
Naomi Coats has been appointed sales manager of The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa. Ms Coats took up her position following the resignation of Glenn Fawcett who had been employed by the award-winning resort for the past five years.
SUE MCGOLDRICK
TOURISM SALES COORDINATOR
BUDERIM GINGER LIMITED
Sue McGoldrick has been appointed tourism sales coordinator of Buderim Ginger Limited to assist tourism manager Nichole Seymore. Ms McGoldrick has 25 years experience in the marketing, management and tourism sectors, as well as a strong background in event management, training, public relations and sponsorship development, having worked with a number of the nation’s leading corporations. At the Ginger Factory, Ms McGoldrick is responsible for growing the group market.
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