Cruise Business Development Manager

Antella Travel Recruitment; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free annual 7-day cruise for 2

23 days annual leave

Work-life balance promotion

Job summary

A luxury travel recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to manage travel trade agent relationships in a remote role covering North England, Scotland, and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in luxury travel and strong communication, commercial awareness, and relationship-building skills. The position offers a base salary of £45,000, car allowance of £5,600, and a bonus of up to 20%, along with a strong focus on work-life balance and a free annual cruise for two.

Qualifications

• Previous Business Development Management experience in luxury travel is essential.
• Understanding of the UK retail travel industry is important.
• Ability to manage a defined sales territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to grow revenue.
• Conduct regular in-person and virtual sales calls and training sessions.
• Identify new business opportunities and prospect new agency partners.
• Monitor market performance and competitor activity.

Skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Presentation skills

Planning and organizational skills

Job description

Base Salary £45,000, car allowance £5,600 + 20% bonus

Fully Remote - North of England, Scotland and Ireland

Our client is an award-winning luxury river cruise line known for exceptional service, and unforgettable guest experiences across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Due to growth and expansion, they are now recruiting for a Business Development Manager for managing and developing travel trade agent relationships across the North of England, Scotland and Ireland.

This role will focus heavily on generating revenue growth through retail and consortia travel agencies, strengthening partnerships, and increasing brand awareness and engagement within the travel trade.

This is a highly visible, relationship-driven role that requires exceptional communication, commercial awareness, and presentation skills.

This is a fully remote role covering the defined territory of the North of England, Scotland and Ireland.

To be considered for the Cruise Business Development Manager role, applicants must have previous Business Development Management experience working with a luxury travel product - this is essential.

Cruise Business Development Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to grow revenue within the assigned territory, to achieve agreed sales targets.

Conduct regular in-person and virtual sales calls, training sessions, and product presentations with retail and consortia travel agents.

Identify new business opportunities and prospect new agency partners.

Monitor market performance, competitor activity, and regional trends to inform sales strategy.

Represent the company at trade shows, consumer events, ship visits, and regional travel trade activity.

Work with the UK marketing team to develop targeted trade marketing campaigns, incentives, and training materials.

Produce weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and performance updates.

Cruise Business Development Manager Experience Required:

Previous account management or business development management experience within the travel industry is essential

Good understanding of the UK retail travel industry or willingness to develop knowledge

Ability to manage a defined sales territory

Excellent presentation, training, and relationship-building skills.

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and identify opportunities.

Relationship-builder with a consultative, solutions-focused approach.

Highly organised, initiative-taking and able to manage multiple priorities.

Cruise Business Development Manager Salary and Benefits;

Base Salary of £45,000

Car allowance of £5,600

Bonus potential of up to 20% of base salary

A company culture that promotes work life balance

Free annual 7 day night cruise for 2 with full flights paid for

Remote Working

23 days annual leave

To apply for the position of Cruise Business Development Manager, please email your CV and a member of the team will be in contact to discuss your application.