Destinations Relations Executive

Sweet Carolina Travels; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweet Carolina Travels in Edinburgh is seeking a Destinations Relations Executive to cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with hotels, resorts, tour operators, and local tourism boards. You will act as the bridge between our clients’ experiences and the destinations we promote, ensuring premium service and cohesive product offerings.

Responsibilities include building relationships, negotiating agreements, monitoring destination trends, collaborating with marketing and sales on campaigns,

Qualifications

• Experience in travel, hospitality, or tourism sales and partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to build long-term relationships.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotels, resorts, attractions, and tourism boards.
• Negotiate agreements and partnership opportunities to enhance product offerings.
• Monitor destination trends, new experiences, and market developments.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales to design destination-specific campaigns and promotions.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date destination information for clients and internal teams.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve client experiences and business growth.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Sweet Carolina Travels

Destinations Relations Executive

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and relationship-driven Destinations Relations Executive to join our travel team. This role is perfect for someone passionate about creating meaningful partnerships with hotels, resorts, tour operators, and local tourism boards. You will be the bridge between our clients’ travel experiences and the destinations we promote, ensuring seamless collaboration and premium service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotels, resorts, attractions, and tourism boards.
• Negotiate agreements and partnership opportunities to enhance product offerings.
• Monitor destination trends, new experiences, and market developments.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to design destination-specific campaigns and promotions.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date destination information is available for clients and internal teams.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve client experiences and business growth.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in travel, hospitality, or tourism sales and partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build long-term relationships.
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of global destinations, hospitality standards, and tourism trends.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple partnerships simultaneously.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office suite.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to work with global destinations and industry leaders.
• Professional development and growth within the travel sector.