Business Development Manger

Travel Trade Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel industry firm is looking for a Business Development Manager to promote their brand and increase product sales. The role requires a flexible approach to working hours and experience in sales, particularly within the travel sector. The successful candidate will develop sales strategies and maintain relationships with key agents. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including holiday and pension enhancements.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Holiday buying and rollover scheme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence required.
• B to B sales experience and experience of working with travel agents desirable.
• Experience in presenting and social media content creation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with agents and suppliers.
• Monitor market and competitor activities.

Skills

Flexible approach to working hours

Experience in sales

Presentation skills

Social media content creation

Job description

Role: Business Development Manager

Location: UK/North

Salary: From £30,000 - £35,000 - Negotiable depending on experience

Benefits: 24 days holiday + bank holidays, 1 month work anywhere per year! Fam trips, volunteer day and MUCH more!

We are working with an attraction specialist tour operator that have been established for over 20 years. They are looking for their next Business Development Manager to promote the brand and ultimately increase product sales for the travel trade and travel agency partners. Covering the North of the UK from Manchester and upwards, the successful candidate will be based in the North to enable easy and convenient access to their catchment area. If you have a passion for travel and fun related experiences around the world, and have experience within the UK travel industry, we'd love to hear from you!

JOB DESCRIPTION as a Business Development Manager

• Developing and implement sales strategies
• Work closely with other departments to align sales objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key agents and suppliers.
• Daily meetings with Travel Agents, ensuring all agents throughout your area are visited regularly.
• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.
• Produce a monthly call plan to cover agents in your specific region ensuring the call plan manages personal time and productivity
• Develop new ways to grow business in own region.
• Lead overseas FAM trips and represent the Company by attending UK or overseas conferences, functions, networking events as required.
• Work closely with commercial partners and key agents to put together commercial deals to include tactical marketing and promotional plans in order to increase mutual business
• Review and analyse sales figures for all accounts in your region, put together plans and implement actions for any underperforming or inactive accounts liaising with Agency Sales Support.
• Communicate information and knowledge to agents and ensure that relevant feedback is communicated to internal departments
• Assist the Marketing Team in carrying out marketing activities.
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant examples and information
• Deliver presentations at agent meetings, internal meetings and other functions

THE PACKAGE as a Business Development Manager

Starting salary is circa £30k pa dependent on experience, plus mileage. This is an established but still growing fun and entrepreneurial company. Benefits include enhanced pension, holiday buying and rollover scheme, high street discounts and loads more!

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Full lean driving licence
• Flexible approach to working hours. There will be occasions where you will be required to work away from home for up to 5/7 nights. Events are often in the evening after working hours and at weekends
• And a YES attitude

DESIRABLE:

• Theme park and attraction lover!
• B to B sales experience and experience of working with travel agents
• Experience in presenting
• Experience using social media platforms and creating content e.g. TikTok videos

INTERESTED?

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Nichola Simpson. I can be contacted on 0161 9236120 or [e-mail]