Eric Watkins
Director - Travel Industry Sales and Marketing
- Role
- Director, Travel Industry Sales and Marketing at The Walt Disney Company
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eric Watkins
A proven leader with a passion for strategy and business development who relies on data analytics and the creation of strong relationships to influence others and deliver resultsSpecialties: Long-Term Strategic Planning, Business Development, Marketing, Sales, Deck Writing, Data Analysis, Project Management, Relationship Development
Experience
Director, Travel Industry Sales and Marketing
Jun 2024 — Present · Celebration, FL, US
Responsible for leading Central Florida tourist sales as well as Travel Industry sales (wholesale, OTA, and ticket only accounts) for domestic Disney Experiences portfolio (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, Nat Geo Expeditions, and Aulani). Additionally, lead teams responsible for travel industry marketing strategy for WDW and portfolio sales efforts as well as other Sales portfolio integration efforts such as contracting and CRM.
Education
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business
MBA, Strategy, Business Development
2010 — 2012
Whitman College
BA, History
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Marketing
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Strategy Development
- Business Development
- Business Planning
- Operations Management
- Public Speaking
- Business Analysis
- Management
- Business Strategy
- Event Planning
- Marketing Strategy
- Project Management
- Sales Support
- Budgets
- New Business Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Social Media
- Deck Writing
- Excel
- Keynote
- Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Sales Operations
- Sap
- Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
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