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David Greenland

David Greenland

Frenchs Forest,NSW

Summary

Versatile and results-oriented business leader with experience in strategy, planning and operations across the travel & tourism sector. Skilled in developing and executing business plans to achieve financial goals, high client retention and continually seeking to improve the business. A proven people leader who engages and retains staff to achieve performance and productivity.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director Australia

Reed & Mackay
07.2014 - 02.2024
  • Led the Australian arm of this UK headquartered multinational corporate travel management company.
  • Owned business planning, inter-departmental alignment and overall business unit performance.
  • Cultivated a strong organisational culture amongst the 45 staff built upon integrity, accountability & teamwork which resulted in strong retention rates
  • Maintained executive level relationships with key clients
  • Supported strategic sales activity
  • Invested heavily in commercial negotiations with primary suppliers/vendors
  • Executive sponsorship of the post acquisition integration of Concierge Travel Group into Reed & Mackay

Head of Marketing & Product

QBT - Jetset Travelworld Group
06.2011 - 06.2014
  • My initial responsibility was as an external consultant to assess the viability of the QBT business (shutdown or turnaround) for the owners
  • Delivery of the strategic review leading to a turnaround plan
  • Key member of the management team tasked with the turnaround
  • Business transformation focused on the commercial aspects of the Company
  • Led the bid which resulted in the successful award of the Whole of Australian Government contract in late 2014 - a pivotal component of the turnaround plan

Managing Director Australia

Carlson Wagonlit Travel
05.2001 - 03.2011

After 7 years leading CWT’s client group across Asia Pacific I was asked to assume responsibility for the Australian business that was viewed as under-performing. This turned out to be a turnaround operation that was further challenged by the global financial crisis.

Primary Responsibilities:
* Overall responsibility including P&L for the Australian Business
* Strategy & Business Planning
* EBITDA performance and cash generation
* Client retention targeted at 97%
* New sales – circa USD100M annually
* Employee engagement & retention
* Member of the Asia Pacific Regional Leadership Team
My prior role role focused on two key areas – the successful trading across Asia Pacific of global clients (typically European or North American headquartered companies), and the deliverables from account management teams across Asia Pacific.

Primary Responsibilities:
* The overall management and performance of multinational client contracts across the region
* Leading the global account team of 20 staff spread across Asia Pacific
* Establishing account management standards and practices
* Executive sponsor select APAC headquartered global accounts
* Overseeing the implementation of new multinational business
* Participating in global and national product development projects
* Representing Asia Pacific at global sales bids and global client reviews

Education

Burnside High School
Christchurch, New Zealand

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Business Planning
  • Management Team Building
  • People leadership
  • Client Relationships
  • Account Management
  • Decision Making
  • Acquisitions and Mergers
  • Performance Improvement

Timeline

Managing Director Australia

Reed & Mackay
07.2014 - 02.2024

Head of Marketing & Product

QBT - Jetset Travelworld Group
06.2011 - 06.2014

Managing Director Australia

Carlson Wagonlit Travel
05.2001 - 03.2011

Burnside High School
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