Lesley Sim

Owner @ Jigsaw Travel

About

Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the leisure, travel & tourism industry. Launched Jigsaw Travel in 1998 following a career with British Airways. The name Jigsaw Travel was born from the concept that most business trips have numerous elements ie, flights, hotels, car hire, insurance etc and that her company could ‘piece together’ all these elements to offer a bespoke travel service. Strengths in customer care, sales coaching and performance management as well as a wealth of operations expertise in both management operating systems and resource planning. Since 1998 the turnover of the business has grown steadily year on year. With a hands on approach in the day to day running of the business and manages a portfolio of clients throughout the World.

Country

City

United Kingdom

Industry

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Skill

New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Coaching, Start-ups, Business Strategy, B2B, Change Management, Business Planning, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Management Consulting, Account Management, Business Development, Management, Negotiation, Sales Management, Strategy

Experience

Owner

Jigsaw Travel

1998-10 - Present · 28 yrs

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Founded in 1998 Jigsaw Travel are a Independent Travel Company who specialise in Corporate Business Management. We are passionate about working with companies who value their time and engage with them to delivery tailor made cost effective travel solutions. ***Winner Best Small Corporate Travel Agent - Scottish Passenger Agents Association 2016*** Investor in People Award 2003 Business Edge Award Chamber of Commerce 2003 Travelcube Hays Agency of the Year Award 2010 Azure Collection Star of Scotland Award 2011 Superbreak Agent of the month Award June 2011 Fred Olsen Cruises Viking Award 2011 Superbreak Agency of the month Award April 2012 SPAA runner up for Best Independent Business Travel Agency in Scotland Dec 2012 If Only Agency of the month Award March 2013 TTG Runner up for Independent Business Travel in UK April 2013 If Only Agency of the month Award March 2013 Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Finalist 2014 - Best Performing Business (1-10 Employees) Lanarkshire Business Excellence Finalists 2014 Winner Best Small Corporate Travel Agent - Scottish Passenger Agents Association 2014