Base Salary to £42,000 + £4,800 car allowance and Bonuses
Remote based - Soutern England
Our client is an award-winning luxury escorted touring and small ship cruising specialist known for exceptional service, and unforgettable guest experiences across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Due to growth and expansion, they are now recruiting for a Business Development Manager to managing and develop travel trade agent relationships across the South of England.
This role will focus heavily on generating revenue growth through retail and consortia travel agencies, strengthening partnerships, and increasing brand awareness and engagement within the travel trade.
This is a highly visible, relationship-driven role that requires exceptional communication, commercial awareness, and presentation skills.
This is a fully remote role covering the defined territory of the South region of the UK.
To be considered for the Business Development Manager role, applicants must have previous Business Development Management experience working with a luxury travel product - this is preferred although candidates with travel retail branch or regional management experience will also be considered.
Travel Business Development Manager Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to grow revenue within the assigned territory, to achieve agreed sales targets.
* Conduct regular in-person and virtual sales calls, training sessions, and product presentations with retail and consortia travel agents.
* Identify new business opportunities and prospect new agency partners.
* Monitor market performance, competitor activity, and regional trends to inform sales strategy.
* Represent the company at trade shows, consumer events, ship visits, and regional travel trade activity.
* Work with the UK marketing team to develop targeted trade marketing campaigns, incentives, and training materials.
* Produce weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and performance updates.
Travel Business Development Manager Experience Required:
* Previous account management or business development management experience within the travel industry is preferred
* Our client will also cosnidered experience travel branch or regional managers seeking the opportunity to move into a business development management role
* Good understanding of the UK retail travel industry or willingness to develop knowledge
* Ability to manage a defined sales territory
* Excellent presentation, training, and relationship-building skills.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and identify opportunities.
* Relationship-builder with a consultative, solutions-focused approach.
* Highly organised, initiative-taking and able to manage multiple priorities.
Travel Business Development Manager Salary and Benefits;
* Base Salary to £42,000 depending on experience
* Car allowance of £4,800 per annum
* Bonus potential of up to 10% of base salary paid on a quarterly basis
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Familiarisation trips on premium travel products
* Wellbeing programme
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities
* Work From Anywhere for up to 10 days per year
* Supportive and highly engaged team culture
To apply for the position of Travel Business Development Manager, please email your CV and a member of the team will be in contact to discuss your application
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year