Business Development Manager

Artisan People Group; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tour operator in the United Kingdom is looking for a Business Development Manager. In this role, you will manage key clients and develop new business in long haul markets. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, launching itineraries, and attending trade shows. The position offers a hybrid work structure with travel opportunities and includes a competitive salary and commission.

Benefits

Commission on confirmed groups

Hybrid role

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in tour operations and product development.
• Strong sales and account management background.
• Ability to present and launch new itineraries tailored to client needs.
• Willingness to travel for trade shows and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Account manage key clients and develop new business.
• Collaborate with Quotations and Operations teams for client needs.
• Present and launch new itineraries focusing on specialized tours.
• Prepare detailed group tour itineraries and operate group tours.
• Attend trade shows and events to meet clients and develop contacts.

Skills

Tour operations experience

Sales and account management

Presentation and launch of itineraries

Willingness to travel

Job description

Overview

£40k plus quarterly bonus OTE £60k

Long established European Inbound tour operator seeks a Business Development Manager to account manage key clients and to develop new business from their long haul English speaking and European markets. You will work closely with the Quotations and Operations teams, ensuring they understand the client needs.

Responsibilities

• Account manage key clients and develop new business from long haul English speaking and European markets.
• Collaborate with Quotations and Operations teams to ensure client needs are understood and reflected in proposals and itineraries.
• Present and launch new itineraries, with a focus on specialised tours in areas such as Performing Arts, Culinary, History, Geography, Science, Sports, and The Arts.
• Prepare detailed group tour itineraries and operate group tours (sales and account management background advantageous).
• Attend major trade shows and events, especially in the USA and Canada, to meet existing clients and develop new contacts.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in tour operations and product development.
• Strong sales and account management background.
• Ability to present and launch new itineraries tailored to client needs.
• Willingness to travel for trade shows and client meetings.

Benefits and Structure

• Commission on all confirmed groups, paid in the month the group travels.
• Hybrid role with occasional days in the office.
• Location: approximately one hour from London, near Cambridge.

We look forward to helping you with your career and will contact successful candidates within 2 working days!