At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with agents and promote hospitality products to boost sales.
- Company: Dynamic team in the travel and hospitality industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, travel perks, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting role with opportunities to attend industry events and workshops.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make an impact in the travel sector.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in trade sales and a degree in Hospitality or related field.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking a highly motivated Trade Sales Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role plays a critical part in building and maintaining strong relationships with agents, tour operators, and other key partners to promote our clients' hospitality products and services. The ideal candidate will have a passion for travel, strong sales acumen, and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Proven experience in negotiating with hotels, airlines, transportation providers, and other suppliers.
- Develop and implement trade programs to increase brand, destination awareness, visitor arrivals and spend.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships through direct outreach to tour operators, wholesalers, travel agents, MICE/corporate/incentive buyers, airlines, and other distribution intermediaries or related travel partners.
- Identify, develop and implement tactical trade marketing programs with key distribution partners.
- Represent destination(s) at key travel industry events including exhibiting at trade shows and other events.
- Develop, promote, and execute sales mission in the market. Execution includes planning and appointment setting with key marketing partners in the market.
- Assist in the development and management of training programs with the travel trade, as well as workshops, road shows, and other creative and innovative programs.
- Develop and execute travel trade familiarisation program with the goal of highlighting every aspect of the country.
- Ensure destination(s) is well represented in travel trade programs, brochures, and other industry communications.
- Develop airline relationships with the goal of monitoring and optimising trends and supporting route development.
- Develop niche marketing opportunities and alternative distribution channels for a range of niche and specialist travel experiences.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of extensive experience in handling Trade sales.
- A degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Business Management, or a related field is preferred.
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