- Business development & project management

- Marketing & Sales

- Venue management consultancy

- Bidding procedures and site inspections

- Representation and networking

- Destination management & association management

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Develop and recommend long-term strategies and visions to generate satisfactory levels of business and positive, reciprocal relations with relevant industry players.



• Monitor the financial and operating goals and objectives and ensure that the day-to-day business affairs are appropriately managed.



• Ensure continuous improvement in the quality and value of products and services provided and achieve/maintain a satisfactory competitive position within the industry.



• Facilitate, manage direct and steer various projects



• Feasibility studies

MARKETING & SALES

• Create marketing awareness of the specific region, utilizing various channels that are accessible to reach the local and international market



• Communicate, track and follow up on potential leads of past, present and future incoming events



• Ensure marketing material is updated and meets client's needs, paying particular attention to promoting South Africa's selling points



• Strive towards creating a database of information which will proactively address all incoming enquiries



• Compilation of standard templates which will access relevant information from associations, organizations and companies



• Generate turnover through acquisition of MICE events

• Deliver detailed input and recommendations



• Share knowledge of logistical and operational issues



• Advise in preferential structures of in-house departments



• Recruitment, training and coaching of new employees in the convention industry



• Contract negotiations with potential suppliers and third party outsourced service providers

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BIDDING PROCEDURES & SITE INSPECTIONS

• Call regular meetings with relevant industry players to create synergy in the services offered to incoming prospects



• Conduct presentations to (inter) national boards and decision makers



• Assist and/or facilitate with the itinerary of incoming prospects ensuring that their needs are adequately met



• Brief and debrief individuals and service providers who will be receiving prospects



• Promotional activities

• Interface and engage on a regular basis with industry bodies and other special purpose vehicles to position SA as an excellent MICE destination



• On-going networking and convincing of individuals who can assist with positioning the destination together with its value proposition



• Serve as a lobbyist for specific projects



• Continuous communications with the industry regarding market related issues, challenges, topics of interest, events etc.



• Assist the media and the press with editorials or notice of happenings with regards to the projects



• Networking and meeting with various bodies that can influence incoming prospects i.e. embassies, associations and industry players

DESTINATION MANAGEMENT & (ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT )

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