Paul Murrell

I am a highly experienced leader in the Travel sector. Across 19+ years with Flight Centre Travel Group I have developed and implemented various successful product and sales strategies for multiple brands and divisions with a turnover of up to AUD$700m p.a.

With 16 years senior leadership and relationship management experience I know how to drive positive outcomes through mutually beneficial relationships and sales strategies for all stakeholders both internal and external while delivering on desired business outcomes.

As a leader I pride myself on providing my staff autonomy to achieve results balanced with professional development and have multiple past employees who have moved on to hold senior leadership roles throughout Flight Centre.

My business acumen and delivery of business growth initiatives have significantly contributed to record results in multiple businesses across Flight Centres portfolio maximizing revenue and profits for both Flight Centre and its partners.

As part of the national leadership teams for Escape Travel and Independents I was part of delivering record profits in their history of trading.

• Delivered $4m in profit through contract negotiations and sales initiatives for the Independent business.
• Developed multiple senior leaders within the Flight Centre product business
• Profitability growth of 100% for Escape Travel Brand 2011-2012 with double digit revenue growth year on year
• Delivered 30% YOY Growth over the touring sector within Escape Travel
• Delivered 4 years of consecutive growth on my touring portfolio in NSW over the GFC period through sales and training initiatives
• Delivery of redesigned distribution model for cruise groups which delivered record income