Flight Centre Travel GroupManaging Director - Corporate Traveller South Africa
Apr. 2017 - Jul. 2022Johannesburg Area, South AfricaOversaw national operations and commercial performance, leading large-scale transformation across sales, marketing, operations, and finance. Delivered consistent revenue growth and margin improvement by redesigning the GTM model, strengthening supplier partnerships, and embedding data-driven performance management across a 180+ person team. Direct Reports: Finance, Account Management, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Supply, Onboarding & Project Management discipline leads -Scaled revenue from ZAR 1.3B to ZAR 2B (9% CAGR) through redesigned GTM strategies and improved retention. -Delivered 26% cost savings through automation, restructuring, and vendor renegotiation. -Repositioned brand to achieve 4% market share growth, enhancing competitiveness in the SME travel segment. -Strengthened supplier partnerships and customer value via consolidated agreements and joint commercial planning. -Directed and developed 180+ staff across sales, marketing, operations, supply, and project management, embedding a performance culture.