Chris Liekens
Head of Escorted Tours @Alliedtpro
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Escorted Tours @Alliedtpro
New York, NY, US
In my current role I am expertly supervising all logistics and daily operations of the Escorted Tours Department of a full-service DMC, including a variety of mission-critical tasks such as guide management, vendor sourcing and negotiations, market research, sales strategy development, trip creation, yield and inventory management, budget planning, while providing leadership to a team composed of 8 employees across several offices and more than 40 Tour Guides for nationwide multi-day tour groups bringing in over international travelers and $15 million in revenue annually.My key accomplishments in this role include:• Led the development and implementation of innovative new itineraries and tour packages from inception all the way through sourcing, negotiating, costing and execution.• Secured more than in new business through launching and promoting new itineraries.• Brought in countless new long-term clients through attendance of industry-leading international trade shows while also cementing relationships with current customers.• Helped drive effective new strategies that boosted revenue by collaborating and giving presentations to existing and prospective clients as well as to internal stakeholders.
EDUCATION
NHTV Academy of Facility Management
Bachelor's degree, Tourism, Leisure & Travel Management
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS LIEKENS
I am an accomplished, results-driven travel and tourism professional with outstanding leadership, negotiating and logistical skills, strong product delivery experience in customer-centered multicultural environments, and a history of building revenue and a client base through focused customer service efforts and negotiations with key industry partners. As a top-performing professional with more than 20 years of experience in the international tourism industry, I have built a reputation for success as an operations manager in planning, contracting, promoting and executing diverse domestic and international itineraries and have been recognized for a rock-solid work ethic and a take-charge approach that maximizes customer satisfaction. With my unparalleled level of analytical acumen, I also demonstrate a proven track record of successfully analyzing market trends and identifying new areas of opportunity that significantly boost company revenue.I also possess superb interpersonal, presentation, and relationship building skills that fosters a strong and rewarding team culture and grabs the attention of lucrative new clients and business partners. In addition, I have outstanding communication and technical skills, am fluent in English, Dutch, German, French, intermediate in Spanish, and am highly proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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