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The ups and downs
People on the Move
VLM Airlines has recruited Rob Coomer (above
left) and Mark Cole (above right) as sales
in the jobs market
account managers based at London City airport.
Coomer, previously at Key Travel, and Cole, who We asked four recruitment agencies What’s DOWN: Sales and account
moves from FCM Travel Solutions, will develop to give us an insight into the manager positions, as everyone is
links with the travel trade and corporate clients. current jobs market. . . online these days.
The Leading Hotels of the World has appointed Peter Stratton, owner, James Roberts,
two directors of sales. Based in the London Simpson Recruitment general manager,
office, Soeren Huber will spearhead operations What’s UP: New media market- Progressive Personnel
in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region ing executives/directors. Demon- What’s UP: Product managers
while Sarah Lechavalier will take responsibility strate an interest in database with contracting experience, pric-
for the Americas and be based in New York City. mining, and knowledge of pay-per- ing/yield experience and exposure
click and search engine optimisation. in e-commerce rather than a tradi-
Brian Rafferty has joined Travelsavers Ireland A background in classic marketing, or adver- tional tour operator/wholesaler back-
as sales and service manager following the tising is an advantage. In London expect £25,000 ground. Salaries of up to £40,000 in London.
departure of Helen Sweeney who has gone on with two years’ experience, and up to £80,000 What’s DOWN: Business travel staff at all levels.
maternity leave. Rafferty has spent 23 years in for head of marketing in e-commerce roles.
the industry as agency manager, marketing What’s DOWN: Call centre roles, as customers Gail Kenny, managing director,
online manager and boss of Rafferty Travel. are making commodity bookings such as easyJet Gail Kenny Executive Search
flights on the internet, and the high street for What’s UP: Product managers and online
Europcar UK Group has restructured its sales and reassurance about the best product. marketing managers, with salaries of £35,000-
marketing team with two internal promotions. £45,000. Applicants for product manager roles
Former consumer marketing director Catriona Martine Sullivan, director, need to be results driven and commercially
Lougher has been made marketing director, Argyle Recruitment focused, with experience in international tour
while Lorraine Farnon becomes UK sales director. What’s UP: Contracting roles with salaries of operation and hotel contracting. Online mar-
£30,000-£40,000 in London. At this level, keters need proven experience of search engine
Jo Dechamps has been appointed UK head of candidates need a minimum of two years’ buying optimisation and pay-per-click campaigns.
marketing at Barcelo Hotels & Resorts. She moves experience and tough negotiation skills. Entry- What’s DOWN: B2B sales roles in the aviation
from Kew Green Hotels where she oversaw the level salaries at £25,000 with applicants needing sector. More businesses are going direct and
marketing for 18 branded hotels. some product knowledge or travel background. anything connected with aviation is very quiet.
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