Manager Sales

David Rothschild

**** ********* ******, *** *******, CA 90026

310-***-**** / ****************@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

BRIGHTSPARK TRAVEL, SALES MANAGER - WEST COAST

Los Angeles, CA

. Increasing sales year over year by minimum 20% in assigned region

2011-present

. Establishing brand in the region as company seeks to increase

presence in California

. Building and maintaining a West Coast database of contacts and clients

. Identifying market trends unique to West Coast clientele and

implementing product solutions

. Organizing and guiding educational/familiarization trips for

prospective and recurring clientele

AFAR MEDIA, SALES MANAGER -WEST COAST Los Angeles, CA

. Achieved a portfolio of accounts and maintained ongoing communications

with clients 2010-2011

. Collaborated with clients to create exclusive and unique advertising

opportunities

. Networked with luxury hotels airlines and lifestyle fashion brands

. Worked on integrated accounts, coordinating strategy and messages

across multiple media,

including traditional, print and online

TRAVEL INDOCHINA, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Los Angeles, CA

. Established the company's first North American office responsible for

regional 2007-2010

sales and marketing initiatives

. Provided ongoing educational support to agency and wholesale partners

via weekly PowerPoint training sessions including Signature and

Virtuoso agencies

. Cultivated strong relationships with key partners including Adventure

Travel Company, Goway,

Stella Travel Services, Absolute Travel and others

. Managed relations with government tourism organizations, airlines, and

major retailers

. Organized and guided multiple international educational trips for

trade partners

. Oversaw all media, including radio, print and online activity

including the launch of the company's

global Facebook presence

SOLIMAR TRAVEL, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Washington D.C.

. Developed marketing strategies and collateral directed at group travel

market 2006 -2007

. Worked with sales team to refine sales process and logistical

operations

. Collaborated with Director of Operations in fostering relations with

inbound operators

. Designed tour packages, itineraries and pricing for group and FIT

market

SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, EDUCATOR San

Francisco, CA

. Designed and developed programs and curriculum to meet

academic and social 1997-2005

needs of students

. Extensive background serving the needs of culturally,

racially and socioeconomically

diverse populations in urban school settings

. School Site Union Representative

TRAVEL EXPERIENCE Egypt, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, South Africa,

Namibia, Swaziland, England, France, Poland, Spain, Cuba, Colombia, Peru,

Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Belize, Honduras, Myanmar, Thailand,

Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Czech Republic,

Holland, Belgium, United States, Canada, Israel

EDUCATION

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, School of Business

Washington D.C.

Master of Tourism Administration, Concentration in Sustainable Destination

Management

. GPA 3.8

. Recipient of Marriott Scholarship

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, School of Education

San Francisco, CA

. Multi-Subject Teacher Credential Program, GPA 3.76

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, School of Sociology

College Park, Md.

. B.A. Sociology

OTHER

Volunteer Work:

BARK Los Angeles, CA

. My dog and I are a therapy team and visit patients in

assisted living facilities 2012 -Present

Nationalities Youth Forum Chiang Mai, Thailand

. Assistant to Director and ESL Teacher for Burmese refugees

2005

Associations:

The International Ecotourism Society

Tourism for Tomorrow

Destination Marketing Association International

National Geographic Society

Computer Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM

Languages:

Basic Spanish

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