Business Development Manager/ Coach

Not Just Travel Group; Poole; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to inspire and coach independent Travel Consultants. This role focuses on developing their business skills and includes opportunities for career progression within a fast-growing franchise. Recognized for excellence in the industry, you will shape the success of aspiring travel entrepreneurs while enjoying flexibility in your work arrangement.

Benefits

Private medical

In-service Life Insurance

Range of discounts from leading brands

Monthly rewards

Discounted travel

£500 annual personal Learning & Development budget

Qualifications

• Strong background in travel, sales, and business development.
• Proven track record of coaching or mentoring individuals to success.
• Experience supporting remote teams and building trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support TCs to develop mindset, motivation, and confidence.
• Deliver 121 coaching and group training tailored to individual needs.
• Monitor TCs performance and provide tailored coaching.

Skills

Sales

Coaching

Business Development

CRM/Digital Tools

Social Media Marketing

Education

Coaching qualifications (ILM or equivalent)

Job description

Permanent | Full Time (40 hours per week)

Do you want to inspire others to build successful travel businesses?

Are you ready to coach and develop a growing network of travel entrepreneurs?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK’s number one travel company. As a globally recognised, multi-award-winning brand at the forefront of the industry, we are shaping the future of travel and franchising.

Named Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World and Best European Franchise at the Global Franchise Awards 2025, we are setting new standards in franchise excellence. With rapid growth and ambitious plans ahead, now is the perfect time to be part of our success.

We're on the lookout for passionate, experienced Business Development Managers to coach, guide and support 60 to 80 independent Travel Consultants (TCs) across the UK.

Why This Role Matters You won’t be selling travel directly. Instead, you’ll be the engine behind others’ success stories. As a trusted coach, mentor and advisor, you’ll use your travel industry experience to help our franchisees build thriving businesses.

From sales performance and customer experience to strategic marketing and mindset support, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming TCs into full-time, confident business owners.

What You’ll Do

Support your TCs to develop the mindset, motivation, and confidence needed to thrive in their business.

Share your extensive travel, sales and business development experience to build TCs expertise as travel business owners

Deliver 121 coaching and group training tailored to individual consultant needs and goals

Coach TCs to increase sales revenue and secure repeat business.

Support TCs with effective lead generation tools including social media, marketing, networking and advertising strategies.

Be the first point of contact for questions, challenges, and motivation boosts.

Foster a sense of community, loyalty and high engagement within your TC community.

Run virtual workshops, best-practice webinars and learning sessions

Contribute insights to shape our business development strategy and coaching improvements

Monitor your TCs performance against performance goals and objectives and provide tailored coaching and guidance to ensure these are met.

This is a fully remote role, based from home, with occasional visits to our Bournemouth HQ and the opportunity to join one of our overseas training retreats.

You will have the flexibility to manage your own diary, whilst ensuring attendance at daily morning meetings, one-to-ones, and regular team catch-ups.

As our Travel Consultants may need support outside standard office hours, you should be comfortable delivering webinars or coaching sessions during evenings or weekends as part of your working week.

What We’re Looking For

Strong background in travel, sales and business development

Proven track record of coaching or mentoring individuals to success

Confidence in reading sales data and using CRM/digital tools

Experience supporting remote teams and building trusted relationships

Creative and strategic use of social media for business growth

Passion for helping others succeed and thrive

Nice to Have

Coaching qualifications (ILM or equivalent)

Experience managing a travel agency or running your own business

Understanding of digital marketing principles

Why Join Us?

We are the UK’s number one travel company and Europe’s best franchise company.

We are one of the fastest-growing and most exciting businesses in our sector, offering opportunities for career progression.

Private medical

In-service Life Insurance

Range of discounts / perks from leading brands

Monthly rewards

Discounted travel

£500 annual personal Learning & Development budget

This isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something bigger. A business that’s breaking records and changing lives. If you're ready to inspire, coach and grow with us, send us your CV and a covering letter telling us why you are the best person for this role.

Experience of working within travel agency sales and as a sales manager or similar BDM role