Classic Collection refreshes trade sales team

Leanne Edwards will focus on retail sales partners supported by three regional sales managers. Ashleigh Raymond will cover retail outlets in the North & Scotland, Adam Courtney will be responsible for those in the Midlands & Northern Ireland, with Harry Williams covering the South of England. 

Jorge Quibell will focus on strategic partners - homeworkers, independents, core agents and consortia members – and be supported by account managers, Kim Sellman, Lucy Barton  and Sarah Ayling-Webster. 

The strategic partners will also be out on the road visiting agents and homeworkers in addition to managing commercial relationships at HQ level.

Two new trade sales support executives take up inside sales support roles to assist independent and core agents and strategic partners.  

Speaking about the refresh, Si Morris-Green, Director B2B, commented: "Our newly refocussed trade team recognises the changes within the travel agency landscape.  

"Our new configuration means we’re better placed to target our different types of agent partners,  giving them the ongoing support that they need whether they’re high street multiples, miniples, independents, or homeworkers.  

"Whether agents sell via Classic Collection’s 24/7/365 agent only portal or via our Select by Classic Collection contact centre, or both, our enhanced, experienced trade-facing team will be there to increase ongoing sales for our trade partners from our recently expanded product range."

In a further move for the 100% trade-focused operator, it is set to launch a new travel agent training academy which is expected to be operational later this month.