Senior Business Development Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment Careers; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel operator in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Business Development Executive to focus on the Scandinavian market. This role involves managing client relationships, creating competitive travel quotes, and ensuring smooth operations from initiation to final departure. Ideal candidates will have experience in business development, fluency in Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish, and a passion for creating unique travel experiences. This position offers a salary of £32,000 - £38,000 DOE plus benefits, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales, preferably in the travel industry.
• Fluency in Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Scandinavian clients and suppliers.
• Seek leads for new clients in the Scandinavian market.
• Handle and convert group travel enquiries for the UK & Ireland.

Skills

Relationship management

Lead generation

Market analysis

Job description

Senior Business Development Executive - Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish speaking.

Location : Edinburgh, Scotland (Hybrid)

Salary : £32,000 - 38,000 DOE + benefits

My client is a leading UK & Ireland inbound tour operator based in Edinburgh's. They create tailored group travel experiences and pride themselves on strong industry relationships, destination expertise, and exceptional service.

They're seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Executive to drive growth in the Scandinavian market . You'll manage client relationships, prepare creative and competitive group travel quotes, and help deliver seamless operations from first contact to final departure.

Key Responsibilities as a Senior Business Development Executive :

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Scandinavian clients and suppliers.
• Seek leads for new clients in the Scandinavian market
• Handle and convert group travel enquiries for the UK & Ireland.
• Create innovative, well-priced itineraries and proposals.
• Work with commercial and operations teams to ensure quality and profitability.
• Stay up to date on market trends, competitor activity, and supplier rates.
• Attend trade fairs and familiarisation trips as required.

Experience needed for this Senior Business Development...