Director of Sales & Partnerships

Trades Workforce Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; 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 shape and execute a national trade sales strategy. This senior role involves leading a sales team to drive revenue growth across established and new products while fostering partnerships with UK travel agents. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership credentials and a proven track record in senior sales management within the travel sector. The position requires being office-based in Northern England at least once a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and developing a sales team.
• Track record of achieving revenue growth.
• Familiarity with the travel trade industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and accelerate growth across the UK market.
• Shape and execute a national trade sales strategy.
• Drive revenue and strengthen partnerships with travel agents.

Skills

Strong leadership credentials

Proven track record in senior sales management

Ability to influence at high levels

Market and competitor analysis

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