Director of Sales and Partnerships

Jayne Peirce Travel Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel business in the East Midlands is seeking a Sales & Partnerships Director to join their senior leadership team. This director-level role involves leading B2B and B2C sales strategies while managing a talented sales team. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial acumen and a proven track record in sales leadership, offering a unique opportunity to impact growth in a newly created position. Hybrid working options are available to enhance flexibility.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales leadership in the travel industry.
• Strong commercial acumen and track record in revenue growth.
• Experience managing teams and developing partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead B2B and B2C sales strategies.
• Manage a talented sales team.
• Develop key distribution partnerships.

Skills

Sales leadership

Commercial acumen

B2B and B2C sales strategies

Team management

Job description

Our client, a well-established and ambitious travel business backed by one of Europe's leading travel groups, is seeking an exceptional Sales & Partnerships Director to join their senior leadership team.

This is a newly created position offering a genuine opportunity to make an immediate impact from day one. They're looking for someone who can bring fresh thinking, commercial drive, and the leadership capability to transform their sales operation and accelerate growth across multiple channels.

About this Sales & Partnerships Director role:

This Sales & Partnerships Director position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced sales leader in the travel industry to join a thriving holiday business. As Sales & Partnerships Director, you’ll lead both B2B and B2C sales strategies while managing a talented sales team and developing key distribution partnerships across the travel sector.

This director-level role requires someone with strong commercial acumen, proven experience in sales leadership, and the ability to drive revenue growth through multiple channels. Based in the Midlands with hybrid working available, this Sales & Partnerships Director role is perfect for ambitious travel industry professionals looking to make a significant impact in a newly created senior leadership position.

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