Business Development Manager - Devon in Gildersome

Awaze Gildersome, England, United Kingdom

What we do

We send people on holiday. We work with homeowners to provide the setting for a perfect getaway. This role involves working with a team to recruit the next homeowners to join the Awaze brand in the UK.

About Awaze

We are Europe’s largest manager of holiday rental properties, with 110,000 units under management in over 600 destinations in 25 countries across the continent. Our purpose is to delight owners and guests. The business operates more than 25 consumer brands including Cottages.com, Novasol and Hoseasons.

The Role

Due to the requirement to travel to properties in the area, candidates are advised to be based in or around Devon. A full, clean driving licence is also required.

This role is for ambitious, target-driven and commercially aware individuals who have a passion for our product. You will personally support the delivery of the Awaze growth plans through the recruitment of new houses in line with monthly, quarterly, and annual targets. You will be an advocate and ambassador for all things Awaze and actively promote the business and its portfolio of brands to prospective new owners and third parties. You will also represent the company within the UK holiday sector, sourcing, building and maintaining strong strategic relationships with house owners and third party suppliers.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for adding to our extensive portfolio by working with a wide spectrum of owners from small landowners to high-level corporates and private equity firms. It’s key that you build a strong relationship based on trust and honesty to provide excellent service. You’ll need to be professional in your approach and comfortable arranging site visits to encourage new house owners to join our journey.

Key skills

• Your communication skills are second to none
• You pride yourself on your ability to build rapport
• You’re never satisfied – always looking for the next uncovered gem
• You believe that knowledge is power, continually seeking industry events and monitoring competitors
• You’re comfortable working with analytical tools
• You’re driven by targets
• You have excellent stakeholder management skills
• You’re passionate about travel and UK holidays

Ideally, you’ll have some experience in leisure/travel, but this isn’t essential.

Equally important is a hungry-to-learn mindset, regardless of seniority. We support growth through new analytical tools, industry events, or mentoring opportunities. If you’re excited by a fast-paced environment and customer focus, we’d love to chat.

What we’ll give you

• Opportunity to join us at a pivotal point as we invest in our future
• Support from a team of genuine, passionate people
• Cross-functional work with opportunities to develop skills outside your core role
• Be part of a team delivering great commercial results
• Competitive salary and benefits; holidays and travel discounts

This role will require regular travel and remote working, with regular contact with our UK offices. Travel will be required occasionally.

We aim to make the application process stress-free: an informal phone chat followed by a comprehensive interview over Teams to learn more about you and what you’re excited about.

Equal Opportunity

We believe in equal opportunities and aim to create a team representative of society. We celebrate a diverse culture where employees are accepted for who they are, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or ability.