Business Development Manager - Corporate Travel

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in travel management is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth in the SME market. This exciting role involves acquiring new clients, enhancing brand presence, and supporting a community of independent travel agents. Join a company recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and be part of an award-winning team that values personal connections and innovative solutions. With a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working options, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Flexible hybrid working

25 days holiday

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

1 day paid charity day

Company events and incentives

3x salary death in service benefit

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales-driven environment, especially in business travel.
• Ability to manage the entire sales process from lead generation to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Build portfolios of new clients and support Travel Counsellors' growth.
• Generate leads and develop client solution proposals.

Skills

Sales Management

Client Acquisition

Relationship Building

Cold Calling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM Software

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Business Development Manager - Corporate Travel, Manchester

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Client:

Travel Counsellors

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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About the Role

We're looking for a Business Development Manager with experience in business travel to join us and play a key role in company growth.

What Makes Us Stand Out?

Travel Counsellors for Business offers a truly unique travel management proposition for the SME market providing highly personalised, concierge style travel management, supported by best-in-class technology. Travel Counsellors for Business is currently ranked as a top 15 TMC in the UK and growing at a rate of 20%+ YoY.

About the Role

The purpose of the Business Development Manager is to ensure continued, profitable growth and increased market share within the SME business travel sector.

You will manage the acquisition of profitable new clients and help support the Travel Counsellor community to grow and develop their businesses, supporting Travel Counsellors ambitious growth plans.

New client acquisition will:

a) Build the portfolios of our new and existing Corporate TCs

b) Continue to build on our YoY growth rate

c) Enhance and develop our brand into the wider SME sector

d) Continue to evolve our TC Teams offering allowing TCs to ‘grow and scale’

Principal Accountabilities

• Build the portfolios of ambitious entrepreneurs by delivering new accounts to truly change their lives and scale their businesses.
• Generate new leads by sourcing prospects from our target industry sectors and cold calling key decision makers.
• Determine key stakeholders and proactively build relationships.
• Develop client solution proposals in conjunction with internal support teams.
• Build and leverage internal relationships to achieve outcomes.
• Currently working for a travel management company (or in a similar role) with significant experience in a sales-driven environment
• Be comfortable managing the entire end-to-end sales process from lead generation through to implementation
• Prior experience working in a sales position within business travel
• Ability to build and maintain outstanding relationships at all levels

Apply for this Business Development Manager position today and join our award-winning team.

About Company

At Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities, and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. For over 30 years, we've empowered 2,100+ independent travel agents worldwide, helping them build successful businesses while providing deeply personal, human connections with their customers. Supported by a talented team of over 400 people in our Support Offices, we create unique travel experiences that keep customers coming back. Named the Best Place to Work in Travel (2022) and ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work (2023 & 2024), we’re expanding rapidly and looking for exceptional individuals to join our Head Office team.

DE&I

Travel Counsellors is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, or any protected characteristic. We provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and encourage all to apply.

For more information about this role – and others – at Travel Counsellors, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at [emailprotected]

· Competitive salary + annual bonus

· Flexible hybrid working

· 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 after 5 years)

· Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

· 1 day paid charity day

· Company events and incentives

· 3x salary death in service benefit

· Pension scheme

· Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan