Business Development Manager – £30k plus commission

Recruitment Avenue; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in travel management is looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth in the B2B travel sector. This exciting role involves identifying new business opportunities, developing sales strategies, and building strong relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in the travel industry, excellent negotiation skills, and a self-motivated attitude. Join a vibrant team and contribute to the success of multiple business divisions, including Business Travel, Events, and Leisure Travel. If you are ready to take your career to the next level in a prestigious company, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing new business within the B2B travel industry.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills with the ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and set up meetings to develop partnerships.
• Attend events to meet prospective clients and drive sales initiatives.

Skills

B2B business travel industry knowledge

Sales strategies development

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Outbound sales experience

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Job description

Job Title – Business Development Manager

Sector- Business Travel

Job Location – London

Salary – £30k plus commission

Our client is a prestigious travel management company that are seeking a Business Development Manager to secure new profitable business.

In the role you will identify new business and set up meetings to develop new partnerships.

You must have experience of developing sales strategies and business plans.

The role is a mixture of telephone and face to face sales. You must also attend events to meet prospective clients.

This will incorporate three business divisions: Business Travel, Events (MICE) and Leisure Travel.

Responsibilities:

• Strong B2B business travel industry knowledge with a proven track record in developing new business within the industry
• Personable credible, articulate, confident and tenacious candidate, who has the gravitas and ability to build relationships with executives at all business levels
• Experience in volume outbound calls, developing and driving sales initiatives and identifying new business opportunities
• Evidence of achieving team and personal targets
• Ability to accurately assess and understand client needs and expectations
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills including effective persuading and influencing skills
• Strong negotiator with proven historical results

Skills Required:

• Have an excellent “can do” attitude with a high level of personal motivation and pride in your work
• Be self-motivated, target driven with strong organisational and planning skills
• Have a high attention to detail and able to work in an organised and professional manner
• Be comfortable with selling/ pitching in face to face meetings, as well as on the phone
• Have commercial acumen with experience of driving online sales would be of advantage
• Be bright, dynamic and a self-starter to fit in with the company culture