Ambassador Cruise Line has appointed four new Business Development Executives, a Trade Support Executive and a Trade Support Assistant.
The expanded team of 13 will be responsible for fostering existing commercial relationships while instigating new agent and trade partnerships, said the cruise line.
Debbie Ballantyne has joined Ambassador as Business Development Executive for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Reporting into Karen Cameron, Ambassador’s Deputy Head of Trade until Ambassador names Karen’s replacement as Divisional Sales Manager – North, Debbie joins Ambassador from Barrhead Travel, where she was a Branch Manager.
Natalie Hurst has joined as Business Development Executive for the North Midlands, along with Kelly Whitefoot, who has been recruited as a BDE for the south Midlands, and Jade Cheadle, who will have responsibility for trade relations in the southwest and Wales.
All three report into Louise Tansey, Ambassador’s Divisional Sales Manager – South.
Natalie joins Ambassador from The Travel Network Group, where she was a Business Development Manager, having previously worked as a Branch Manager for Cornwall and Devon independent agency Newell’s Travel.
Kelly joins from Aquilium Travel Group, where she was Operations Manager, having previously worked in management roles at Polka Dot Travel, Hays Travel, Thomas Cook and TUI.
Jade joins Ambassador from TUI, where she was a travel advisor and Team Leader.
Michelle Nairne has joined the team as Group Support Executive, reporting into Alan Rennie, Business Development Manager – Groups.
Audra Garner has moved from her role as Reservations Specialist in Ambassador’s Contact Centre to the position of Trade Support Assistant.
Head of Distribution Nicola Harper said: “I am delighted to welcome some great new talent to the Ambassador trade team, which will only benefit our agent partners as we look to continue providing them with all the support and tools they need.
“These experienced additions illustrate just how highly we value the trade, who can rest assured that Ambassador will be with them every step of the way as we look to continue serving both the business and our partners in the most effective and productive way possible.”
The recruitment of new BDEs follows the news that Karen Cameron has been promoted to the position of Deputy Head of Trade and that the company has launched a search for her replacement as Divisional Sales Manager – North.
