Princess Cruises sales leader reflects on career and travel essentials
National sales manager Heather Pryde described the challenges of commercial leadership and the personal influence behind her approach.
Heather Pryde, national sales manager at Princess Cruises, said moving into a commercial leadership position was both exciting and intimidating. Pryde has built her career delivering results for major brands in the travel sector.
Discussing the woman who shaped her outlook, Pryde pointed to her mother. She said her mother taught her that taking up space does not require being the loudest person in a room. The lesson informed Pryde’s perspective on confidence and presence as she advanced into leadership.
Pryde also named a travel pillow as the item she would not want to travel without. After years of frequently living from a suitcase, she said she had learned that travel does not always proceed according to plan. In her view, maintaining comfort while on the move is a practical strategy rather than a luxury.
