Job Description
Inspire. Empower. Transform.
Are you an experienced travel industry professional with a passion for coaching business owners to success?
Do you want to use your expertise to shape the next generation of travel entrepreneurs?
If so, this is your opportunity to make a real difference while joining the UK’s leading travel franchise.
We’re not just a travel business — we’re a movement. Since disrupting the industry in 2011, we’ve been crowned Home Working Agency of the Year five years in a row, and named Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World at the Global Franchise Awards.
Our mission? Empower everyday people to build thriving, independent travel businesses. Now we’re looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to support and coach our growing network of franchisees.
The Role at a Glance:
Business Development Manager
UK Remote / Occasional Visits to our Bournemouth HQ
£35,000 (This is not a commission based role)
Plus: Pension, life insurance, discounted travel, opportunity to visit some fantastic locations and much more
Your Skills: Sales, Travel, Team Leadership, Coaching, Sales Training / Coaching, BDM, Business Growth, Social Media Marketing.
Who We Are:
A multi-award-winning fast-growing travel company that has helped 100’s of first-time travel homeworkers start their very own travel businesses. We’re expanding rapidly and looking to grow the very best team ahead of the next peak period in travel.
Reasons to join us:
• Home Working Agency of The Year’ 5 years in a row
• Top-rated travel franchise in the UK
• Top 10 franchise in the UK, beating household names
• Top 5% franchise in the UK
• We offer the widest choice of holidays in the UK
• Fully independent with over £2 billion per year of buying power
How you’ll deploy your travel expertise:
This isn’t a traditional sales or BDM role-you won’t be selling travel directly. Instead, you’ll use your broad travel industry experience and deep coaching skills to mentor, guide, and grow a portfolio of 60-80 independent Travel Consultants (TCs).
You’ll act as a trusted advisor-helping them develop not just as agents, but as confident small business owners with the mindset, skills, and strategy to succeed long-term.
The Value you’ll bring:
• Coach and mentor Travel Consultants on running and growing their own travel businesses
• Deliver tailored 1:1 coaching, group training sessions, and strategic guidance
• Drive business growth through improved conversion rates, booking values, and repeat business
• Support TCs with sales performance, lead generation, marketing, and customer retention
• Use data and insights to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities across your TC network
• Create tailored action plans to support individual performance and development
• Build strong relationships to increase engagement, confidence, and retention
• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day queries, challenges, and development needs
• Support TCs in using NJT systems effectively to improve efficiency
• Deliver virtual workshops, webinars, and learning sessions
• Collaborate with marketing to enhance tools, resources, and lead generation strategies
• Provide insight and feedback to leadership to support continuous improvement
This is a fully remote role, based from home.
You will have the flexibility to manage your own diary, whilst ensuring attendance at regular meetings, one-to-ones, and team sessions.
As our Travel Consultants may need support outside standard office hours, you should be comfortable delivering webinars or coaching sessions during evenings or weekends as part of your working week.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who’s walked the walk — someone with both extensive travel industry experience and a strong track record in coaching or mentoring business owners.
You’ll need:
• Demonstrable experience in sales, coaching, or business development within the travel industry
• Proven track record of coaching or mentoring individuals to achieve business and sales success
• Strong and broad knowledge of the travel industry, including products, systems, and customer expectations
• Experience supporting or engaging remote teams and building trust
• Confidence using data, CRM systems, and digital tools to track performance
• Strong working knowledge of social media and how to use it to generate leads and grow a business
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Bonus if you have:
• Experience as a Travel Agency Branch Manager
• A professional coaching qualification
• Experience running or supporting a successful business or franchise
• Understanding of digital marketing strategies and social media advertising
The Rewards for You:
We live and breathe our values in everything we do.
Working with us, you can enjoy an industry-leading package which includes:
• Private medical
• In-service life insurance
• Dental
• Gym access
• Range of discounts and perks from leading brands
• Monthly rewards
• Discounted travel
• Excellent holiday entitlement
• £500 annual personal Learning & Development budget
This isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something bigger. A business that’s breaking records and changing lives.
If you're ready to inspire, coach and grow with us, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Background / Previous Roles May Include:
Travel Agency Branch Manager, Travel Business Development Manager, Travel Sales Training, Travel New Business Development, Travel & Tourism Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Facilitation, Travel Sales Coaching, Travel Sales Manager, Sales Performance
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