Mohammed Wazeer
@mohammedwazeer
I've grown travel sales through destination products, partnerships, and strategic marketing.
Sri LankaWhat I'm looking for
I've developed and sold travel products for Unique Choice in Riyadh, helping a wholesale tour operator grow sales volumes manyfold and earn multiple Tourism Malaysia Top Foreign Tour Operator awards.
Across nearly two decades as Director of Product Development and Sales, I negotiated with hotels, cruise lines, car-hire providers, and tour suppliers; created destination brochures and package flyers for Saudi retail agencies; and led roadshows with hoteliers, tourism boards, and destination management companies.
I've also led sales and marketing for AIRLANKA in Riyadh and Jeddah, supported a hotel under construction in Nuwara Eliya, and now work as a freelance travel consultant.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Travel Consultant
Freelance
Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Provided freelance travel consulting services, leveraging extensive industry expertise to assist clients with travel planning and arrangements.
Director of Sales & Marketing
Horton Heights Hotel
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 (6 months)
Directed sales and marketing efforts for a hotel under construction, focusing on pre-opening strategies and market positioning.
Travel Consultant
Exciting Travel Holidays
May 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Provided travel consulting services, assisting clients with travel arrangements and product recommendations.
Director Product Development and Sales
Unique Choice
Feb 2002 - Jan 2021 (18 years 11 months)
Directed product development and sales for a wholesale tour operator, increasing sales volume and winning multiple awards from leading hotels and tourism boards.
Sales & Operations Manager
Unique Choice
Oct 1995 - Feb 2002 (6 years 4 months)
Played an integral role in the company's early stages, building relationships with travel agents and introducing branded brochures and flyers.
Sales Executive
Air Lanka
Dec 1987 - Feb 1993 (5 years 2 months)
Oversaw sales and marketing for passenger and cargo services, preparing annual forecasts and conducting market surveys.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Foundation Stage, Management Accounting
Completed the Foundation Stage of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
The Polytechnic Sri Lanka
Certificate, Communication
Earned a Certificate in Effective Communication from The Polytechnic Sri Lanka.
Zahira College
G.C.E Advanced Level, General Education
Completed G.C.E Advanced Level examination at Zahira College, Gampola.
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