Director of Sales & Partnerships

Gail Kenny Executive Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury travel operator is seeking a highly driven Director of UK Trade Sales to lead growth across the UK market. This senior role offers the chance to shape the trade sales strategy and manage a motivated sales team, driving revenue through established and new product lines. Strong leadership and a proven track record in sales management are essential for success in this position. The role requires being office-based in the North of England at least one day per week and represents a significant opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership credentials and experience in senior sales management.
• Ability to influence at the highest level within the industry.
• Experience in driving revenue growth in a relevant sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and accelerate growth across the UK market.
• Shape and execute national trade sales strategy.
• Motivate and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis for informed decision-making.
• Manage sales forecasting and budget responsibilities.

Skills

Crisis Management

Marketing

Public Relations

Fundraising

Media Relations

Strategic Planning

Social Media Management

Team Management

Public Speaking

Writing Skills

Tools

Constant Contact

WordPress

Job description

Job Description

A leading luxury travel operator is seeking a highly driven and commercially astute Director of UK Trade Sales to lead and accelerate growth across the UK market. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and executing a national trade sales strategy driving revenue across both established and newly launched products and strengthening long‑term partnerships with UK travel agents. The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a high‑performing sales function during an ambitious phase of expansion with a requirement to be office‑based in the North of England at least one day per week.

Reporting into the senior leadership team the Director of UK Trade Sales will lead, motivate and develop a well‑established sales team while acting as a key commercial figurehead within the wider travel trade. Responsibilities include revenue growth, market and competitor analysis, sales forecasting, budget management and cross‑functional collaboration with marketing, commercial and operations teams to ensure a seamless customer journey. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership credentials, a proven track record in senior sales management within a relevant sector and the ability to influence at the highest level including representing the business at industry events, trade shows and partner engagements.

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

• Crisis Management
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Fundraising
• Media Relations
• Constant Contact
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media Management
• Team Management
• Public Speaking
• WordPress
• Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1