Senior Travel Business Development Manager

French Selection (FS); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Bonus

Job summary

French Selection (FS) in London is seeking a Senior Travel Business Development Manager to drive new groups business across the UK and Ireland. You will manage existing accounts, build relationships with clients and suppliers, and tailor itineraries for UK/Ireland destinations.

The role supports hybrid working and offers a salary of £30,000–£42,000 plus benefits and a bonus. Applicants should have sales experience in a DMC/Travel Management company, exceptional English language skills, and a

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales within a Destination Management or Travel Management Company – essential.
• Fluent English to mother tongue standard – a bonus for additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and build a portfolio of group travel clients across allocated markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Prepare competitive quotations and tailor-made itineraries for groups travelling to Scotland and Ireland.
• Follow up on quotations, convert leads into bookings and negotiate rates to maximise profitability.
• Coordinate with Operations to arrange hotels, services, budgets and itineraries for confirmed groups.
• Monitor market trends, handle client issues professionally, and attend client meetings as required.

Skills

DMC/Travel sales experience

Fluent English

Relationship building

Multitasking under pressure

Job description

Senior Travel Business Development Manager

Tour operator, Travel and Tourism - Destination Management Company (DMC)

Experience in Sales within a Destination Management or Travel Management Company – Essential

Location: London - hybrid working options available

Salary: Between £30,000 and £42,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits and bonus

Please do state your expectations if higher as we will consider for the right experience

Ref: 5544M

Website: www.french-selection.co.uk

You will be managing existing accounts, identifying new business opportunities and developing successful working relationships with clients considering the UK and Ireland as a destination

The Company:

A well-established international Tour Operator and Destination Management Company

The Role:

• - Develop new business opportunities and build a portfolio of group travel clients across the allocated markets.
• - Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• - Prepare competitive quotations and tailor-made itineraries for groups travelling to Scotland and Ireland.
• - Follow up on quotations, convert leads into confirmed bookings and negotiate competitive rates to maximise profitability.
• - Coordinate with the Operations team to ensure hotels, services, budgets and itineraries are accurately arranged for confirmed groups.
• - Monitor market trends and competitors, handle client issues professionally, and attend client meetings and familiarisation trips as required

The Candidate:

• - Fluency in English to mother tongue standard is a must - an additional language would be a real bonus
• - Experience in Sales within a Destination Management or Travel Management Company – Essential
• - Outstanding knowledge of the UK and Ireland as a destination
• - Good attention to detail and able to work under pressure
• - Ability to multi-task and adapt to situation
• - Proactive, confident and dynamic personality

Salary: Between £30,000 and £42,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits and bonus

Please do state your expectations if higher as we will consider for the right experience