Business Development Manager - London, UK

Traveltechessentialist; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited earning potential with uncap

Flight Centre perks

Job summary

Flight Centre Travel Groups’ Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT) in London is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead the full development cycle, from prospecting to pitching and securing new client partnerships. Expand the corporate travel client portfolio with tailored solutions and strong relationship building.

Excel at identifying opportunities, presenting value, and closing deals, while collaborating with internal teams to onboard new clients and deliver exceptional service.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a BDM role or sales in travel & tourism.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential clients to build a robust pipeline.
• Present Flight Centre Business Travel solutions and close new partnerships.
• Coordinate onboarding and handover to dedicated client teams after securing a contract.

Skills

BDM experience

B2B sales

Networking

Communication

Job description

Business Development Manager - London, UK

Job no: 532415
Brand: Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT)
Work type: Full time
Location: London
Categories: Sales and Customer Service

About the brand

Flight Centre Travel Groups dedicated business travel experts; Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT) specialise in corporate travel solutions for small to medium companies. FCBT provides a people-led travel management service, offering hyper-personalised support, expert advice, and unique access to extensive corporate travel products. Acting as an extension of their client's team, FCBT delivers comprehensive travel management with a personal touch, making life easier and more productive for their clients.

About the role

As a Business Development Manager at Flight Centre Business Travel, you will manage the entire business development cycle, from identifying prospects to pitching our services and securing new client partnerships, ultimately expanding our client portfolio.

• Proactively identifying and engaging potential clients: Seek out new business opportunities and initiate contact with companies that could benefit from our comprehensive travel solutions. Build and maintain strong relationships across a multitude of role types, nurturing these connections to reinforce FCBT as a preferred and reliable partner.
• Understanding their needs and presenting FCBT’s offering: Engage with prospects to uncover their corporate travel requirements, booking behaviours, and pain points. Showcase the benefits of FCBT’s offering, clearly articulating how our solution can streamline their travel programs, save time, reduce costs, and support their business growth.
• Supporting new clients through onboarding: Facilitate a smooth onboarding process to ensure new clients are well-integrated into our system and comfortable with our services. Introduce them to their dedicated travel team for direct access to support and expert advice from the outset.

What we’re looking for

• 1+ year experience working in a BDM role, heavily focused on B2B Sales/Development or experience working in a Sales role within the Travel & Tourism sector
• An individual who thrives in a sales environment, is self-motivated, driven, and has a passion for delivering sales targets and achieving KPIs
• Experience in selling a solution across various role types and a demonstrated ability to close opportunities
• The ability to manage external and internal stakeholders through strong communication and delivery of outcomes
• Extra points if you're a master of networking, lead generation and have impressive communication and presentation skills

What’s in it for you?

• Unlimited earning potential with uncapped commission and exceptional year-on-year growth opportunities!
• Exclusive Flight Centre perks! Through our pillars of Health, Wealth, Wise, Wanderlust, and Recharge, we bring our number one philosophy, #OurPeople, to life, offering award-winning benefits designed to prioritize YOU! Learn more at: https://www.benefits.fctgl.com/country/australia

Flight Centre is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.