Regional Sales Manager - North/Midlands Region

TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to lead a dynamic team in the travel sector. This exciting role involves motivating Branch Managers, achieving sales targets, and delivering exceptional customer service. With the flexibility to work from various locations, including shops and home, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of travel experiences. If you have a passion for the travel industry and a proven track record in sales leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values employee well-being and offers fantastic benefits, including generous leave and travel discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private Medical cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteer days

Free eye care tests

Free Taste Card membership

Qualifications

• Extensive travel sales experience in a retail travel environment.
• Strong leadership skills with remote management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate Branch Managers to achieve shop targets.
• Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to review performance.

Skills

Travel Sales Experience

Leadership

Coaching & Development

Target-Driven Mindset

Teamwork

Full Driving License

Job description

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

At Travelbag, we make travel a piece of cake. Our knowledgeable experts live and breathe holidays, so they’re always on hand with tips and advice, to help our customers discover somewhere new. Whether they want a relaxing week away or a month-long adventure, we’ve got it covered. We’re owned by dnata Travel, part of the Emirates Group.

We’re excited to be recruiting for the new role of Regional Sales Manager to support our continued growth. As a Regional Sales Manager, you will lead and motivate your Branch Managers to achieve and exceed their shop targets, while delivering the exceptional customer service that our customers expect from Travelbag.

This role supports our shops in Chester, Knutsford, Solihull, and Cheltenham.

You will be expected to visit each shop once every fortnight, but you can be based in one of our shops, from home, or at our office in Leyland (Lancashire).

You will work closely with the Regional Sales Manager – South to review performance, trading conditions, and real-time sales performance to ensure we deliver targets & budgets across our retail area. Together, you will agree on actions to influence positive change and product development to support current and future sales.

We welcome applications from experienced Sales Managers seeking their next role, as well as experienced Regional Managers. You should have previous travel industry experience and be an inspirational leader capable of leading and motivating a team remotely to achieve results.

To be considered for this role, you need the following skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Extensive travel sales experience, preferably in a retail travel environment
• Strong leadership/people management experience, ideally with some remote management experience
• Proven coaching & development skills
• Target-driven mindset - able to achieve results through others
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Full driving license

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We offer some fantastic benefits, making us a great place to work:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service (+ bank holidays)
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private Medical cover for you
• Low-cost healthcare for your family
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Ongoing development with our in-house People Development Team
• Travel discounts through our dedicated Staff Travel Team
• Industry and social events, including supplier events, socials, parties, and pop-up shops
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Belong programme - Employee Resource Groups supporting our DEI strategy
• Volunteer days – one paid day per year to volunteer with a registered charity
• dnata4good – supporting local communities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free eye care tests
• Free Taste Card membership – discounts on dining, movies, attractions, takeaways, and online shopping