Senior Business Development Manager – Business Travel
Location: Central London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Bonus
Our client is an established and growing Travel Management Company (TMC), providing innovative, cost-effective and tailored travel management solutions to corporate clients across a wide range of sectors and industry verticals.
As part of their continued expansion, they are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Business Development Manager with an extensive background in the business travel industry.
This is a 100% new business-focused sales role, offering the opportunity to take full ownership of the sales process, from identifying and developing prospective clients through to negotiating and securing new corporate travel partnerships.
The successful candidate will be a commercially driven, ambitious and results-oriented sales professional with a proven ability to win new business, build strong relationships and engage effectively with senior decision-makers.
Senior Business Development Manager Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, target and develop new business opportunities within the corporate travel market.
- Build, manage and maintain a strong sales pipeline, driving revenue growth, client acquisition and market penetration.
- Generate new business leads through industry networking, cold calling, referrals and other proactive business development activities.
- Develop a balanced pipeline of opportunities, combining short-term wins with larger, strategic corporate accounts.
- Take ownership of the full sales cycle, from initial prospecting and client engagement through to negotiation and contract closure.
- Manage the RFP and tender process, preparing compelling proposals, presentations and commercially competitive pricing.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and senior decision-makers.
- Work autonomously, managing your own activity, targets and sales strategy to consistently deliver new business.
Senior Business Development Manager Experience Required:
- A proven and successful track record in new business sales within the business travel industry is essential.
- Extensive experience in developing and winning new corporate travel accounts.
- Strong understanding of corporate travel management, industry dynamics and client requirements.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability and business acumen.
- Highly developed relationship-building and networking skills.
- Excellent organisation, time management and problem-solving abilities.
- A self-motivated, driven and competitive approach, with a genuine passion for winning new business.
- The ability to work independently, develop effective sales strategies and consistently achieve commercial objectives.
Senior Business Development Manager Salary & Benefits:
- Basic salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
- Additional birthday leave.
- Company pension scheme.
- Hybrid working – Central London.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.
If you are an ambitious Business Development professional with a strong track record of winning new business within the corporate travel sector, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Travel Management Company and play a key role in its continued expansion.
Senior Business Development Manager – Business Travel employer: Antella Travel Recruitment
Join an award-winning travel company in Central London, where innovation and creativity thrive in a supportive hybrid work environment. With a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and ample opportunities for professional growth, this role as a Travel Product Manager offers you the chance to make a significant impact in the tailormade travel sector while enjoying a vibrant team culture and regular social events.
Contact Details:
Antella Travel Recruitment Recruitment Team
