At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and build relationships in the travel industry across the South region.
- Company: Join a leading tour operator with over 40 years of experience.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £35k, plus car and bonus opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for progression and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a respected company while growing your career in travel.
- Qualifications: 12 months of business development experience in the travel sector required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
Leading Tour Operator established for over 40 years is seeking an experienced Travel Industry Business Development Manager to promote the brand and ultimately increase product sales for the travel trade and travel agency partners. Covering the South region, the successful experienced Travel Agency Sales Manager will be based in the South to enable convenient coverage of the region. You will have the advantage of working for a well-known, well-respected travel company, a leader in the field, and you will use your experience in trade partnerships to maintain and grow the company’s presence and sales.
Job Description:
- Develop and implement sales strategies.
- Work closely with other departments to align sales objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key agents and suppliers.
- Hold daily meetings with travel agents, ensuring all agents throughout your area are visited regularly.
- Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.
- Produce a monthly call plan to cover agents in your specific region, managing personal time and productivity.
- Send personalised emails to promote incentives, offers, and company news.
- Develop new ways to grow business in your region, including web solutions.
- Lead overseas FAM trips and represent the company by attending UK or overseas conferences, functions, and networking events as required.
- Work closely with commercial partners and key agents to craft commercial deals, including tactical marketing and promotional plans to increase mutual business.
- Analyse statistical information to prepare for meetings with agents, identifying weak agents for development.
- Review and analyse sales figures for all accounts in your region, prepare plans, and implement actions for any underperforming or inactive accounts, liaising with Agency Sales Support.
- Communicate information and feedback to agents and internal departments.
- Plan, carry out, and support local marketing activities to agreed timescales (product launches, events, promotions, advertising, exhibitions).
- Assist the marketing team with marketing activities.
- Monitor and report on market and competitor activities, providing relevant examples and information.
- Deliver presentations at agent meetings, internal meetings, and other functions; assist in maintaining the internal CRM system.
The Package: Starting salary is circa £35k pa, dependent on experience, plus car and bonus. This is an established, growing entrepreneurial company that offers scope for progression. Additional benefits will be discussed during the interview.
Experience Required: We are specifically seeking someone with at least 12 months of experience in a business development role, on the road for a travel company, with proven experience building relationships with travel agents and trade partners. If you have previous experience as an Agency Sales Manager, Trade Partnerships Manager, or Business Development Manager and you are based in the South of England, this role is made for you.
Interested? Please follow the instructions to apply, attaching your CV.
Travel Industry - Regional Sales Manager South employer: Travel Trade Recruitment London
Join a leading tour operator with over 40 years of experience in the travel industry, where you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic work culture that values employee growth and development. Based in the South, you will enjoy the flexibility of managing your own schedule while building strong relationships with key agents and suppliers, all backed by a competitive salary and bonus structure. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a respected brand that encourages innovation and offers unique advantages such as overseas FAM trips and networking events.
Contact Details:
Travel Trade Recruitment London Recruitment Team
