Business Development Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in the UK is looking for a Business Development Executive to drive sales growth across retail branches. This role includes supporting sales operations, collaborating with branch managers, and enhancing sales performance through insights and training. The ideal candidate will have travel industry experience and a passion for helping teams succeed. They will enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a range of employee benefits including discounts on holidays.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company laptop and mobile

Standard Life pension

Free on-site parking

Regular social events

Great discounts on holidays

Qualifications

• Essential experience in the travel industry.
• Motivated Retail Travel Branch Manager, Assistant Manager, or Senior Travel Consultant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial relationship between travel branches and partners.
• Assist with sales operations and administrative functions.
• Monitor sales activity and performance metrics.

Skills

Travel industry experience

Job description

Leading luxury and award-winning Travel Company who have been in business for almost 90 years are looking for a newly created Business Development Executive to support their retail travel branches to even greater success! This fantastic position is designed to support the senior leadership, branch managers, and sales teams in driving growth, achieving sales targets, and supporting business operations. It is an ideal opportunity for a motivated Retail Travel Branch Manager, Assistant Manager, or Senior Travel Consultant looking to play a key role in a dynamic and well‑established organisation while developing their skills and experience in business development! Very competitive salary and hybrid working model in the modern office based just outside of Cambridge.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Business Development Executive will support the commercial relationship between the travel branches and land‑based partners, helping to drive mutual sales revenue and profit growth.
• This key role involves supporting sales operations and administrative functions, contributing to the achievement of sales and revenue targets.
• You will assist with communication and coordination with land‑based partners and support the development of short‑term and long‑term strategies to ensure business objectives are met.
• Work closely with branch managers and the senior team to support the development and execution of effective sales strategies and business plans, driving revenue growth and achieving targets across the branch, managed service, and homeworking network.
• Support and enhance sales performance by providing insights, promoting best practices, and highlighting relevant training and promotional opportunities.
• Contribute to maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring smooth communication and delivery of initiatives.
• Support branch, managed service, and homeworking teams to ensure service standards are consistently delivered and any issues are efficiently resolved.
• Monitor sales activity and performance metrics, providing regular reports and analysis to inform senior team decisions.
• Support the senior team in reviewing and refining sales and administrative processes to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, new offerings, and competitor activity.
• Support the marketing team in developing and delivering travel marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with all areas of the business to ensure plans are executed on time and aligned with business priorities.
• Assist with the coordination of events, meetings, and training sessions across retail branches, managed service outlets, and homeworkers.
• Be flexible and adaptable to respond to changing business needs, including regular travel to branches or events as required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Travel industry experience is essential.

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated Retail Travel Branch Manager, Assistant Manager or Senior Travel Consultant looking to step and doing something exciting and different within the industry.

THE PACKAGE

Salary £30K. A friendly bunch that listens to staff, treats everyone fairly, and celebrates long service and loyalty. We are flexible, fun and sociable, aiming to create the best environment for employees to flourish.

• Work 5 days per week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm. Flexibility for weekend and evening shifts for seasonal shows, branch events and out‑of‑hours networking events.
• Hybrid working – split time between branches, head office and home.
• 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Company laptop and mobile.
• Standard Life pension.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Regular social events: Awards Night, Summer party, Christmas party and quiz nights.
• Great discounts on your own holidays (plus generous friends and family discounts).

INTERESTED

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Katy Gaskell. I can be contacted on (phone number removed) or (url removed). Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry! We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us.

JOB INFO

• Job Title: Business Development Executive
• Company:
• Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
• Salary: £30000 Per annum HYBRID, company benefits & much more
• Posted:
• Closes: Jan 19th 2026
• Sector: Other
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time