Amazing opportunity for a self-motivated Sales & Marketing leader to manage a Sales & Marketing team and to drive the company's sales, marketing and account management activity both through individual contribution and team execution. Taking the business to a new level. This role will suit an energetic, ambitious and personable travel professional with experience managing people and selling travel or travel technology coupled with a strong network of industry contacts and a good understanding of how tour operators, travel agencies and TMCs operate. Ideally with direct experience working therein.
The Job
* Managing a small team of sales/account managers and a part-time marketing communications consultant
* Setting individual and team targets and delivering the same
* Developing and executing on marketing plans within agreed budgets
* Proactively prospecting via email, phone and networking events
* Responding to incoming enquiries and RFPs
* Progressing prospects through the sales funnel
* Liaising with existing customers to understand their current and future requirements
* Serving as the first point of contact for key accounts that have "non support" related issues/requirements
* Overseeing coordination of Customer User Groups in key markets (UK, Ireland and Nordics)
* Representing the company at trade shows and industry events
* Negotiating commercial terms with industry partners offering complementary products and services
* Travelling across the UK and abroad as required
* Helping shape company strategy as part of the management team
Skills Required
* At least 5 years' experience working in a travel agency, tour operator, GDS or travel technology company
* At least 5 years' selling to travel agencies, tour operators or TMCs
* Proven management and leadership skills
* Self-motivated and capable of working successfully under minimal supervision as well as part of a team
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong organisational skills
The Package
* London based Hybrid role
* Salary dependent on experience
Interested
If you would like to apply for the above vacancy, please click 'APPLY' or email helen@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
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