New Business Manager - Cotswolds & Heart of England

The Travel Chapter Ltd; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday home company in the UK is seeking a New Business Developer focused on expanding their property portfolio in the Cotswolds and Heart of England. This remote role requires proven sales experience, outstanding communication skills, and a full driving license. The company offers competitive salaries, a supportive culture, and various benefits including holidays and a special birthday day off.

Benefits

25 days paid holidays plus bank holidays

£500 paid towards a holiday

Paid day to volunteer

Friends and family discount scheme

Life assurance

Social clubs

Exciting social events

Qualifications

• Experience in field-based sales and remote working.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Grow the property portfolio in the Cotswolds and Heart of England.
• Work towards sales KPIs and generate revenue.
• Develop relationships with local businesses for referrals.
• Ensure properties are well-presented.
• Deliver a continuous pipeline of suitable properties.

Skills

Proven sales experience

Outstanding communication skills

Results-driven and motivated

Strong time-management skills

Good problem solver

Geographical knowledge of the area

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pm, occasional weekends required (37.5 hours)

Location: Remote

What will I be doing?

As our New Business, you will help us grow our property portfolio in the Cotswolds and Heart of England area. With our outstanding offering, plus your local knowledge, ability to network, build relationships, and close a sale, will be everything you need to be successful in the position.

During the day you will be involved in:

• Working toward your sales KPIs to ensure the number of appointments, properties signed up and revenue generated is achieved
• Developing relationships with local businesses that will result in referrals and support organic growth
• Ensuring each new property is presented in the best possible light, including descriptions, photography, and accurate pricing
• Delivering a continuous pipeline of suitable properties through various prospecting means including researching, networking, cross-selling, and attending exhibitions and events
• Collaborating with our wider teams to ensure owners experience a smooth onboarding process

What are we looking for?

We know that the perfect candidate who ticks every box doesn’t exist, so if you’re excited by the role and can do most of the below, please get in touch.

Ideally, we need:

• Proven sales experience with a successful track record
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills
• Someone results-driven and motivated who is focused on achieving and exceeding targets
• The ability to work well under pressure, with strong time-management skills
• Someone who enjoys time out on the road meeting with owners and exploring the beautiful places we live and work
• A good problem solver with the ability to understand and interpret data to accurately develop revenue projections and pricing strategies
• Good geographical knowledge of the area to which you are aligned, with experience of field-based sales and remote working
• Due to the nature of the role, it is essential you have a full driving licence

What\u2019s in it for you?

We believe in taking care of our team. As well as joining a rapidly growing company with a good culture and opportunities for employee development, we provide competitive salaries and a range of benefits, including:

These include:

• 25 days’ paid holidays plus bank holidays
• A special day off for your or a loved one’s birthday
• £500 paid towards a holiday of your choice
• A paid day to volunteer with a charity close to your heart
• A friends and family discount scheme
• Life assurance for your peace of mind
• Social clubs for pet lovers, fitness enthusiasts, gardeners, sustainability champions, nutrition enthusiasts and more
• Exciting social events, including our famous Christmas parties!

Who are we?

We’re Travel Chapter – the holiday home people – and we’re on a mission to showcase great places to stay in the UK. While we’ve grown over the years from a small South West holiday letting agency to one of the market leaders in the industry, we’ve never lost sight of our strong family ethos and we keep the same values at the heart of everything we do. Along the way, we’ve nurtured a caring and collaborative culture that drives us forward and keeps our team inspired and motivated every day.

Highlighted by our place on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 list, the people behind our company are at the heart of everything we do and it’s a place where everyone is welcome; a place that’s friendly and fair; a place that encourages people to be bold, explore new ideas and push the boundaries of what they do every single day.

We are passionate about what we do, and we take a common-sense approach to getting things done. Inevitably, things go wrong from time to time, and we do everything we can to make it right. We learn from it and adapt, remembering to stay curious and never stop evolving.

Diversity is key to our success and work hard to make sure we’re inclusive. Let us know if you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We’ll be happy to help.