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Additional Experiences And Awards
Technical Experiences
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Elaine Loo

Elaine Loo

Summary

Result oriented and detailed oriented sales individual. Drive competitive growth through proactive relationship building and providing win-win solution for clients.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive, Business & Channels Development

Mount Faber Leisure Group
01.2023 - Current
  • Key account manager of 16 growing OTA (direct and indirect partnership) Eg: Klook, KKday, Go City, Ctrip/ Trip.com, Pelago etc
  • Klook Partner Award 2023 recipient
  • Sales representative at ITB Berlin 2023(Singapore Pavilion co-exhibitor)
  • Project lead and sales representative in ITB Asia 2023
  • Sales representative in TITF Thailand 2024
  • Acquisition of new OTA (direct partnership and third-party fulfillment)
  • Strategize year long OTA campaigns/ joint marketing funds with aim of maximize ROI
  • Processing and executing agreements with OTA
  • Account servicing and ensuring seamless guest experience with relevant operations departments
  • Ensure price parity between all partners
  • Maintain close relationship with business stakeholders & Island Partners

Executive, Market Development

Mount Faber Leisure Group
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Key account manager of 3 OTA, 1 Wholesaler and 68 Travel agents (Long haul, India, SIC Tours)
  • Acquisition of new B2B partners (Travel agents and OTA)
  • Promote attraction and offerings by conducting familiarization trips with partners
  • Customization of new products for long haul market to increase yield per pax
  • Solicit new business opportunities through trade shows and networking sessions (ITB Asia 2022, STB Oceania and STB UK Networking Event)
  • Customization of exclusive products with F&B/retail catering to partner's business needs
  • Account servicing and remain top of mind for appointed clients

Supervisor (Education Sales - Corporate Sales Department)

JTB PTE LTD
08.2016 - 06.2022

· Top 5 entry for JNTO ‘The Dream Japan Journey' itinerary contest 2020 (individual entry)

· Revived educational tour business in 2016 for JTB

· Main contract holder of MOE travel framework obtained in 2017

(Approved MOE sector: Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Taiwan, Thailand)

· Main account holder for private educational institution and MOE schools

· Increased educational sales by 218 contracts by 2019 from 10 contracts in 2016

· Creation of new business during COVID (Japanese cultural workshop/classes)

Business Development Manager

International Paradise Connexions Tours & Travels Pte Ltd
08.2013 - 08.2016
  • Specialized in Korea, Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia educational accounts
  • Telemarketing to increase brand image and expand company's potential sales in corporate sector
  • Sales proposal bidding for MOE learning journey trips through Gebiz
  • Sales negotiation and maximizing profits
  • Tour lead onsite for service quality assurance
  • Tour and administrative coordination for all individual sales prior and after departure

GO (Gentil Organisateur) Discovery Centre Team & Restaurant Team

Club Med Cherating Beach
11.2011 - 03.2012
  • Promote and increase sales for excursion packages for stay-in guests
  • Tour lead FIT groups for daily excursions
  • Manage restaurant flow with restaurant manager for all meals
  • Manage restaurant events such as birthday celebrations, wedding proposals and other events
  • Planning and execution of Valentine's Day restaurant event.

Education

Bachelor of International Tourism Management (Honours) in Events Management -

Taylor's Lakeside University, Malaysia
12.2013

Diploma in Hotel Management -

Taylor's School of Hospitality, Malaysia
04.2011

Skills

  • Key Account Management
  • New business acquisition
  • Sales Presentations
  • Account Servicing
  • Business Development
  • Customer Service
  • Effective negotiator
  • Relationship building and rapport
  • Fluent in writing/speaking in Mandarin (Simplified)

Personal Information

Nationality: Malaysian (Singapore PR)

Languages

English (Spoken & written)
Mandarin (Spoken & written)
Bahasa Malaysia (Spoken & written)
Cantonese - Dialect (Spoken)
Japanese (Elementary 2 ongoing since 2020)

Additional Experiences And Awards

  • Top 5 entry for JNTO ‘The Dream Japan Journey' itinerary contest 2020 (individual entry)
  • Forth placing in Jalan Kayu Badminton Open 2016 (Women Double's category)
  • Quarterfinalist in Bukit Gombak CC Badminton Open 2016 (Women Double's category)

Technical Experiences

  • Microsoft office/ excel
  • Amadeus Selling Platform
  • Salesforce

Timeline

Executive, Business & Channels Development

Mount Faber Leisure Group
01.2023 - Current

Executive, Market Development

Mount Faber Leisure Group
06.2022 - 12.2022

Supervisor (Education Sales - Corporate Sales Department)

JTB PTE LTD
08.2016 - 06.2022

Business Development Manager

International Paradise Connexions Tours & Travels Pte Ltd
08.2013 - 08.2016

GO (Gentil Organisateur) Discovery Centre Team & Restaurant Team

Club Med Cherating Beach
11.2011 - 03.2012

Bachelor of International Tourism Management (Honours) in Events Management -

Taylor's Lakeside University, Malaysia

Diploma in Hotel Management -

Taylor's School of Hospitality, Malaysia
Elaine Loo