Job Description
CALLING ALL TRAVEL AGENCY SALES MANAGERS/BDM'S!!\n\nLeading luxury Travel Company are looking for an experienced Agency Sales Manager/Business Development Manager who is passionate about all things travel.\n\nMy client is a highly reputable, luxury tour operator and they are currently looking to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to help develop and grow their presence within the travel agency community of the North West Territory (slightly flexible)\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-established, luxury tour operator. As Business Development Manager you will be responsible for growing the company's market share, looking after dedicated accounts, creating new/nurturing existing business relationships, promoting a positive image to all UK Travel Agents, and representing the brand and industry events.\n\nJOB DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis role would suit someone who is sales driven, thrives on seeking out new business opportunities and is looking for the next step in an already successful career in this area.\n\nWe are looking for someone with an overall passion for travel and acts as a positive brand ambassador.\n\nArea - North West\n\nMain Duties and Responsibilities\n\nRepresent the company on the road, nurturing travel agent relationships\nReview & analyse sales figures to identify trends and changes in performance levels in order to take necessary action\nFeed market intelligence back into the business\nDevelop & maintain in-depth understanding of industry and key trends\nPlan and host training events, road shows and overseas educational/familiarisation trips for key groups of travel industry partners\nWork with our Travel Experts team to improve agent communication, service & resolve booking issues\nEngage in close working relationships with key suppliers, to further encourage supplier investment with partners\nNegotiate favourable commercial terms with national accounts \n\nEXPERIENCE REQUIRED:\n\nMinimum of two years' experience in a field-based role within the travel industry (ideally with a tour operator)\nBe able to demonstrate a proven successful record in travel account management, giving examples of how new business partners have been brought on board\nPossess extensive existing relationships with travel agents in Northern territory\nExperienced and confident in dealing with national accounts in your territory and negotiating commercial terms\nPossess a 'can-do' attitude and represent the brand to the highest level in the UK and abroad\nBe well-organised with the ability to forward plan on sales calls, meetings, joint marketing activity, events, and training\nMust be flexible and prepared to travel extensively throughout the South territory as defined above in line with current and potential business) working extra hours including some weekends and evenings when required\nBe confident utilising social media channels to promote yourself and the company\nHave the ability to quickly build and foster good internal relationships to gain greater support around you when out of the office\nDisplay strong communication and presentation skills at all levels (from home workers to travel agent teams and business owners and Directors)\nShow confidence and ease when dealing with senior figures within the company and the wider industry \n\nTHE PACKAGE:\n\nThis offers a fantastic base salary plus top end mileage allowance, bonus and incentives\n\nWe are a friendly bunch, we listen to our staff, treat everyone fairly, celebrate long service and loyalty, are flexible, fun, and sociable to create the best environment we can for our employees to flourish. We offer:\n\nDiscounts on Travel and Holidays\n25 Days Holiday plus UK Bank Holidays\nWork laptop and Phone\nStandard Life Pension - 3% Employer Contribution, 5% Employee\nSocial Events: Summer Party, Christmas Party, Quiz nights and other socials.\nFresh Fruit in the offices \n\nINTERESTED?\n\nFollow the instructions to apply, attaching your CV.
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