I'm the International Sales Manager for an Australian Wine Company. Additionally I'm responsible for business development, mostly O/S but some domestic projects that have an international angle (importing). The majority of my job involves overseeing our major markets, US, Canada, EU, Asia, and ensuring that our distributors are on their toes. Also managing marketing campaigns, new product development, market development, risk management, hang on that sounds like I do everything, oh I do!
I don't really have time for a life outside work at this point. Within 12 months I'll be relocating to Europe to cut down on the travel, and maybe just have a life. Shouldn't complain really, I love it. Last week or so was Moscow, London, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Bangkok, LA, Boston (favourite place at the moment, go Redsox), and back to Melbourne.
I do love my job, essentially I get to fly business all the time, as long as my budget comes under a certain amount. I'm probably in a different position to most in that my job is overseas, in multiple locations, so I'm not really based in Australia, I'm based in a different city each day, week, or month. I choose to fly business as most of the time my schedules are tight, and can't afford problems.
Travel goals for the year, rack up 1.5 million miles for the year. Crack a million Hilton Honours points. Sell s&*t loads of wine.
In three weeks I fly from San Francisco to Boston with a work associate, this will be the first time I've flown with somebody else (that I know) this year, and I'm up to about 110 flights this year so far. It'll be a nice change, and she's very attractive!
