Cruise Business Development Manager

Platinum Travel Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK travel recruitment agency is seeking a commercially minded Cruise Business Development Manager to spearhead growth in the UK market. The role involves developing partnerships with travel agents and key trade partners to drive revenue. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business development, excellent networking abilities, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a lucrative salary with an OTE of £50k, plus benefits including a company car and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Career development

Pension

Trips

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Business Development, Sales or Account Management in the UK travel trade.
• Natural networker with strong presentation and training skills.
• Commercially savvy with the ability to spot and maximise opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen long-term relationships with UK travel agents.
• Increase brand awareness through sales calls and training.
• Proactively identify new agency partners and sales opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Account Management

Presentation Skills

Training Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

An expanding cruise company is looking for a commercially minded Cruise Business Development Manager to spearhead growth in the UK market, remote working in the UK.

The experienced Cruise Business Development Manager shall focus on developing partnerships with tour operators, consortia, and key trade partners to deliver long-term revenue growth.

Cruise Business Development Manager Duties

• Build and strengthen long-term relationships with UK travel agents, consortia and homeworker networks.
• Increase brand awareness through sales calls, training, ship visits and trade events.
• Create and deliver engaging training sessions, both in-person and online.
• Develop and deliver joint marketing and promotional activity with key partners.
• Proactively identify new agency partners and sales opportunities.
• Represent the brand at consumer shows, trade shows, roadshows and industry networking events.
• Provide market feedback and insights to senior management.

Cruise Business Development Manager Essential Requirements

• Proven track record in Business Development, Sales or Account Management in the UK travel trade (cruise experience highly desirable) is imperative.
• A natural networker with strong presentation and training skills.
• Commercially savvy with an ability to spot and maximise opportunities.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and target driven.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for supporting travel agents.
• UK-wide travel (occasional overseas trips).

Lucrative salary with an OTE OF £50k , company car or allowance, trips, pension, career development, plus many more benefits.