Remote Travel Business Development / Sales Coach - World #1 Franchise

VoiceWorks; Christchurch; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading travel business as a Business Development Manager, where you'll coach and mentor Travel Consultants to enhance their sales. Enjoy a flexible, home-based role with excellent benefits and the chance to make a significant impact in the travel industry.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Private medical

Life insurance

Gym access

Monthly rewards

Learning & Development budget

Qualifications

• Proven coaching and mentoring skills.
• Experience achieving sales targets in travel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor 60-80 Travel Consultants.
• Support TCs with supplier choices and technology.
• Teach closing skills and profitability focus.

Skills

Sales

Coaching

Team Leadership

Social Media Marketing

Education

Professional coaching qualification (e.g., ILM level 5)

Job description

Want to make a difference?

Want to be a part of the fastest-growing travel business in the UK?

Want to join the world's #1 lifestyle franchise?

Want more than just a job?

If so, we're ready for you

Get ready to join a multi-award-winning travel business brand that has grown 4000% in the last 10 years since shaking up the industry in 2011.

We are no ordinary travel business as we are changing lives every single day. You'll be helping Travel Consultants find customers, close deals, and sell more.

This is not a standard Travel Sales or BDM role. You will use your travel knowledge and sales skills to coach our Travel Consultants—helping them increase sales, use marketing effectively, and provide strategic business coaching rather than selling travel directly.

The Role At a Glance

• Business Development Manager
• UK Remote / Occasional Visits to Bournemouth HQ
• Top of Market Salary
• Plus: Pension, life insurance, discounted travel, opportunities to visit fantastic locations, and more

Values:

Do the Right Thing, Loyalty & Appreciation, Mutual Respect, Trust & Honesty, Success Driven, Enjoy the Journey

Product / Service:

Award-Winning travel home-working company

Growth:

Over 400% in the last 5 years. Breaking sales records every month.

Your Skills:

Sales, Travel, Team Leadership, Coaching, Sales Training / Coaching, BDM, Business Growth, Social Media Marketing.

Who:

A multi-award-winning fast-growing travel company that has helped hundreds of first-time travel homeworkers start their own travel businesses. We're expanding rapidly and looking to grow the best team for the upcoming peak in travel.

Reasons To Join Us

• Home Working Agency of The Year 5 years in a row
• Top-rated travel franchise in the UK
• Top 10 franchise in the UK, surpassing household names
• Top 5% franchise in the UK
• Widest choice of holidays in the UK
• Fully independent with over £2 billion annual buying power
• Next 2-3 years expected to be the biggest in travel growth
• Featured continually in trade and national press

The Business Development Manager Role

Our BDMs are vital to our business. You will wear many hats, including:

• Master Mentor: Leading and mentoring 60-80 Travel Consultants (TCs)
• Clever Coach: Supporting TCs with supplier choices, technology, and confidence building
• Business Advisor: Spotting and teaching business opportunities
• Savvy Sales Person: Teaching closing skills and profitability focus
• Creative Communicator: Simplifying complex issues and motivating your team
• Magical Marketeer: Collaborating with marketing for tools and promotion
• Customer Service Guru: Ensuring exceptional client experiences
• Data Analyst: Tracking performance and providing feedback

Essential

About You:

• Proven coaching and mentoring skills
• Experience achieving sales targets in travel
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and motivation experience
• Problem-solving ability
• Organizational and time management skills
• Familiarity with technology and social media
• Basic marketing understanding
• Customer service experience
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Deep knowledge of the travel industry

Desirable

• Successful business ownership experience
• Lead generation through marketing
• Professional coaching qualification (e.g., ILM level 5)

The Reward For You

Aligned with our values: Do the Right Thing; Loyalty & Appreciation; Mutual Respect, Trust & Honesty; Success Driven & Enjoy the Journey.

Benefits

Enjoy an industry-leading package including:

• Flexibility: Home-based with occasional visits, webinars, and coaching calls
• Excellent pension
• Private medical
• Life insurance
• Dental
• Gym access
• Discounts and perks
• Monthly rewards
• Discounted travel
• Holiday entitlement
• Learning & Development budget

Sounds like a good fit? Apply now for a fast-track to our Leadership Team.

Your Background / Previous Roles May Include

Travel Business Development Manager, BDM, Business Development Executive, BDE, Travel Sales Training, Travel New Business Development, Travel & Tourism Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Facilitation, Travel Sales Coaching, Travel Sales Manager, Sales Performance.

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