BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Elevate Recruitment; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel holiday discounts

Work from home

Ongoing training

Job summary

Elevate Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager/Account Manager for a Brisbane-based opportunity offering a base salary up to $75k plus Super. The role allows full-time work from home with travel discounts for staff and ongoing professional training.

You will support and grow existing client revenues by offering strategic updates and training travel advisors, while engaging with events and travel partners across Queensland.

Qualifications

• Previous business development / account management experience is advantageous or experience as a travel consultant with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience working with travel agents and understanding the travel industry.
• Confident and articulate with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to attend functions and events as required.
• Ability to manage Queensland, Brisbane, Gold Coast and northern NSW regions.
• Support existing clients by understanding needs and suggesting solutions.
• Able to coach and deliver engaging training for travel consultants.
• Identify opportunities to attract new clients and grow revenue.
• Stay informed on consumer and industry trends and monitor competitor activity.

Responsibilities

• Advise existing clients on updates within the business and revenue opportunities.
• Coach, train and present to travel advisors on latest developments.
• Identify opportunities to attract new clients and grow revenue for the business.
• Deliver a training program which is engaging for travel consultants.
• Stay informed with consumer and industry trends and monitor competitors.
• Attend team meetings and contribute ideas and feedback as required.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Travel industry knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Flexibility to attend events

Client relationship management

Coaching and training

Market/competitor awareness

Job description

Business Development Manager - Base salary up to 75k + Super, travel holiday discounts and WORK FROM HOME full-time

Have you ever wanted to work for a travel company as an Account Manager / Business Development Manager? If the answer is yes, this could be the job you have been waiting for. We have an amazing opportunity for an existing Business Development Manager / Account Manager or Senior Travel Consultant with an entrepreneurial mindset, to join this award-winning travel company. This position reports directly to the Senior BDM, you will be advising existing clients on updates within the business and assisting those clients by showing them different ways on how to increase their revenue but you will also coach, train and present to travel advisors to keep everyone up to speed on the latest developments within the business. This is one of those jobs that rarely becomes available and there are no cold calls to be made, so if you are interested, read on.

The Company

The company we are working with offer a rare combination of professionalism and passion. You will have the opportunity to join in the strong vision of this business who have been spectacularly successful over the years. They offer their employees a great salary package, a work life balance, an opportunity to develop / grow, whilst being able to work from home on a full-time basis. You will be joining a passionate, energised, and growing organisation with the opportunity to make your own mark for this award-winning travel company.

Skills & Expertise

• Previous business development / account management is advantageous or an experienced travel consultant / Training travel consultant who has an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Previous work with travel agents and you must understand the travel industry.
• A confident and articulate manner with excellent verbal and written skills.
• Flexibility is a must to attend functions and events as required.
• Managing the area of Queensland with easy access to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern NSW.
• Support and assist existing clients by understanding their wants and needs and advising on different solutions.
• Advise, coach & deliver a training program which is engaging for travel consultants.
• Identify opportunities to attract new clients to the business.
• Actively coach and assist existing clients to establish and grow their revenue through the business.
• Stay informed with consumer and industry current trends and monitor your competitor’s activities and campaigns.
• Carry out special projects and duties as may be required from time to time along with attending various team meetings, offering suggestions and feedback as required.

The Benefits

• Base salary up to $75k + Super & travel holiday discounts.
• Working Monday to Friday, but flexibility is required when needed.
• This is a work from home job role.
• Ongoing training to help you up-skill to that next level.
• To work for a travel brand that can only enhance your career.