Business Development Manager – Resorts & Hospitality | Spain

Simplify Recruiting; España; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplify Recruiting is hiring a Business Development Manager for an international company expanding its premium leisure offering across Spain. The role focuses on developing commercial partnerships with resorts, hotels, hospitality groups, and leisure destinations, aiming to enhance guest experiences, generate ancillary revenue, and differentiate hospitality offerings.

Based in Spain with remote/field-based flexibility, you will travel regularly to engage with decision-makers and drive a strong,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of B2B sales or business development experience in hotels, resorts, hospitality, or tourism.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English.
• Currently residing in Spain with knowledge of the local hospitality market and business culture.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Spain and operate on a 12-month contractual engagement.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business with Spanish resorts, hotels, and hospitality groups.
• Build relationships with General Managers, Commercial Directors, and leisure/operations decision-makers.
• Manage opportunities from prospecting through presentations, demonstrations, negotiation, and closure.
• Identify pilot properties and develop strategic hospitality partnerships.
• Position the offering around guest experience, ancillary revenue, and differentiation.
• Maintain a qualified sales pipeline, forecasts, and market intelligence.

Skills

B2B sales

Hospitality knowledge

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Travel readiness

Job description

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Business Development Manager – Resorts & Hospitality | Spain

About the role

Business Development Manager – Resorts & Hospitality | SpainLocation: Spain – Remote / Field-BasedEngagement: 12-month contractual engagementTerritory: SpainTravel: Regular travel within SpainVisa sponsorship: Not availableSimplify Recruiting is hiring a Business Development Manager for an international company expanding its premium leisure offering across Spain. The role will develop commercial partnerships with resorts, hotels, hospitality groups, and leisure destinations, positioning experiences that enhance guest satisfaction, create additional revenue opportunities, and differentiate hospitality offerings.Key responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business with Spanish resorts, hotels, and hospitality groups.
• Build relationships with General Managers, Commercial Directors, and leisure and operations decision-makers.
• Manage opportunities from prospecting through presentations, demonstrations, negotiation, and closure.
• Identify pilot properties and develop strategic hospitality partnerships.
• Position the offering around guest experience, ancillary revenue, and commercial differentiation.
• Maintain a qualified sales pipeline, forecasts, and market intelligence.
• Travel throughout Spain for customer meetings and market development.

Must-have qualifications

• Currently residing in Spain, with strong knowledge of the local hospitality market, geography, and business culture.
• Legally authorized to work or provide contractual services in Spain without visa sponsorship.
• 5+ years of B2B sales or business development experience, including meaningful experience in hotels, resorts, hospitality, or tourism.
• Proven ability to personally originate, develop, and close new B2B business.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Spain and comfort with a 12-month contractual engagement.

Preferred qualifications

• Existing relationships with Spanish hotels, resorts, or hospitality groups, including hotel GMs, Commercial Directors, leisure leaders, or hospitality management groups.
• Luxury, premium, or upscale hospitality experience.
• Experience introducing leisure, guest-experience, or ancillary-revenue propositions.
• Experience establishing pilot partnerships or building new territories.
• Experience developing multi-property or hotel-group agreements.