Cruise Business Development Manager

Antella Travel Recruitment; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury travel company is hiring a Cruise Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth and manage travel trade agent relationships across the North of England, Scotland, and Ireland. This remote role demands previous experience in business development with luxury travel products and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, conducting training sessions, and representing the company at trade shows. The position offers a base salary of £45,000, a £5,600 car allowance, and a bonus up to 20% of the salary.

Benefits

Travel discounts

Free annual 7-day cruise for 2 with flights paid

23 days annual leave

Work-life balance culture

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Development within the travel industry is essential.
• Good understanding of the UK retail travel industry or willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage a defined sales territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to grow revenue.
• Conduct sales calls, training sessions, and product presentations.
• Identify new business opportunities with travel agency partners.

Skills

Account management experience

Presentation skills

Relationship-building skills

Commercial awareness

Organizational skills

Job description

Cruise Business Development Manager

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

Travel discounts

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.