Business Development Executive – Groups & Charters
Panache Cruises is one of the UK's fastest-growing luxury travel businesses, specialising in highly bespoke cruise experiences for discerning travellers. With a 5 star Trustpilot rating and a growing portfolio of industry awards including "Best Place to Work" and "Best Workplace in Travel", we are proud to be recognised not only for what we sell, but for how we work.
As our UK and US group and charter business continues to scale, we are looking for a Business Development Executive to join our team, supporting the growth of high-value affinity groups and bespoke charters.
The Role
You will support the identification, engagement, and development of premium group opportunities across sectors such as golf and country clubs, car clubs, wineries and vineyards, and MICE groups.
Key responsibilities include:
* Support lead generation through researching and identifying high-quality group and charter opportunities
* Building and maintaining prospect databases using LinkedIn Sales Navigator and targeted research
* Executing structured email outreach and confident follow-up calls to secure qualified meetings
* Supporting the research of relevant cruise itineraries and bespoke group experiences
* Assisting with the planning of tailored excursions such as golf, vineyard tours, and exclusive events
* Providing reporting and operational support to the VP of Business Development
About You
* Comfortable using a CRM and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
* Confident, professional, and articulate on the phone
* Highly detail-oriented with strong written communication skills
* Organised, proactive, and commercially minded
Experience in cruise or luxury travel is preferred, but not essential.
Why Panache Cruises?
* £25,000–£27,500 basic salary, plus monthly commission
* Realistic Year 1 OTE of £32,000
* Monday–Friday (9–5 or 11–7), no weekends
* Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
* Clear career progression within a fast-growing business
* Holiday Concessions
* 33 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance (after 1 year service)
* Enhanced company pension
* Flexible working environment
* Free onsite parking
* Access to high street discounts
We are proud to have been recognised as:
* One of the UK's Fastest-Growing Companies
* Best Place to Work and Best Workplace in Travel
* Luxury Cruise Agency of the Year and Luxury Travel Workplace of the Year
If you're looking to build a long-term career in luxury travel and business development, within an ambitious, supportive, and award-winning company, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,500.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee mentoring programme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Financial planning services
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Paid volunteer time
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
Experience:
* travel industry : 2 years (preferred)
* Business development: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person