Conrad

To the recruiting manager or whom it may concern,

Re: Luxury Resort, Retreat, Lodge, or group position.

My current employer, Premier Hotels Sani Pass is not aware of the fact that I am seeking employment elsewhere and I ask that this be kept confidential for the time being. I have attached references from my key Heads of Departments at the resort so long.

I write this cover letter to give you some background to my experience in the hospitality industry, and seek to join a dynamic luxury organisation in a leadership position with respect to either of the following roles:

·       General management or operations position.

·       Marketing and Sales position.

·       A fixed term or consultancy position.

I have been in the industry for 24 years and have accumulated diverse experience across a wide spectrum of the hospitality sector including top end 5-star products.

Post Covid, I took a temporary position at Azura Boutique Retreats, Benguerra Island in Mozambique and was serving as a relief manager under their Group General manager, Mr Brian Gardiner. E: brian.gardiner@azura-

retreats.com T: +258 85 765 9577 M: +27 76 6138560 www.azuraretreats.com

Following this, I took on a fixed term contractual marketing consultancy at !Khamab Kalahari Reserve www.khamab.co.za and was based remotely in Johannesburg serving as their marketing manager from September 2022 to February 2023.

I have inserted here below my CV, my references, a PDA Report (Personal Development Analysis), and my personality type, which gives reference to my ability.

My key qualities and abilities can be summarised as follows:

·       On a managerial or operational level.

ü  Excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire, incentivise, motivate and get results out of a

ü  team.

ü  Can take full responsibility for every aspect of an organisation.

ü  Excellent people skills and I have the ability to read guests and assess problem areas before they

ü  reach crisis levels. And then do whatever it takes to turn them around.

ü  My ability to communicate in the English language, both in writing and verbally is exceptional.

ü  Computer literate.

·       On the Marketing and Sales side:

ü  Excellent presentation and take pride in both my own dress and or that of a company’s uniform.

ü  My experience in inbound marketing ability to the trade is extensive.

ü  Can lead, inspire, and motivate a comprehensive sales and marketing division.

ü  I have an active tour operator and trade data base of 18500 around the globe and have developed good relations with many of them.

ü  My networking sales experience is unparalleled and my ability to sell hospitality products is

ü  second to few! I can add significant occupancy and revenue value to a lodge, hotel, or hospitality

ü  product I would be passionate about. Have an ability to accurately sell the real picture.

ü  Happy to be the representative of an organisation and attend all major trade shows.

ü  Excellent communication skills.

I do not have a degree or diploma, but my experience is significant and speaks for itself.

I am a single divorced man aged 52, I do not drink or smoke, and have no baggage.

I am available to start within 2 weeks notice.

Happy to consider all potential offers and options available in South Africa, Africa and surrounding islands from synergistic, like-minded organisations who are positioned for growth.

My preference would however be Johannesburg and surrounds. Refer to this link for a video introduction of myself: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Oy-HiJyOYQEkQ3B9p4wsVHUnLSiAGmHH?usp=drive_link

I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully being of service to an organisation suitably fitted to my profile.

Yours sincerely

Conrad James van Eyssen

ID: 7201305201086

Mobile: 0818289915

Email: [email protected]