Platinum Travel Recruitment are seeking an experienced German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive, hybrid working in the Surrey/London area or remote in Germany. The goal of the German Business Development role is to build travel agent knowledge and loyalty whilst establishing brands and resorts for the German-speaking travel trade.
Great role for a travel trade sales or b2b travel sales travel professional seeking an exciting role within a forward thinking travel company within a supportive team.
German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive Duties:
* Conducting client product training to the German-speaking travel trade using both verbal and written formats. To include travel agency sales calls throughout Germany, Austria & Switzerland in order to carry out face-to-face training as well as organising and leading webinars.
* Creating and maintaining German language training presentations (verbal, written and visual elements), each of which will be to a high standard and adhere to HIC EAME’s brand guidelines.
* Attending (and hosting where applicable) regular travel trade, consumer and media shows/events.
* Sourcing event opportunities in Germany, Austria & Switzerland.
* Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the German-speaking travel trade, including travel agents and tourist boards.
* Updating relevant social media channels with imagery and content following participation in events, training days, shows, etc.
* Working with the Digital Marketing Executive to coordinate a monthly travel agent newsletters.
* Relationships developed with travel agents, tour operators, tourist boards and the trade media.
German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive – Essential Requirements:
* Eloquent and well-spoken with excellent presentation skills.
* Similar experience within the travel industry including trade sales, travel sales and/or business development is imperative.
* FLUENT in German & English.
* Level of awareness of client product/services amongst the travel trade
* Event organisation and hosting skills.
* Experience in contributing to social media content, ideal but not essential
* Quality and timely sending of monthly travel agent newsletter.
Career development, supportive working team, travel perks, plus many more benefits. Hybrid working in the Surrey/London area or remote in London