Senior Travel Business Development Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

French Selection in London is seeking a Senior Travel Business Development Manager to grow a portfolio of group travel clients across the UK and Ireland. Hybrid working options are available, and salary ranges from £30,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience, with benefits and bonus.

You will manage existing accounts, seek new business opportunities, quote and tailor itineraries for Scotland and Ireland, and coordinate with operations to deliver rewarding, profitable travel experiences.

Qualifications

• 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
• Great communication skills
• Good attention to detail and able to work under pressure
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to situation
• Proactive, confident and dynamic personality

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Fluency in English

Great communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Proactive

Confident and dynamic personality

Job description

Senior Travel Business Development Manager

London

Ref: 5544M

Company Profile

A well-established international Tour Operator and Destination Management Company

Responsibilities

Senior Travel Business Development Manager
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

Main duties:
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 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

Candidate's Profile

• – 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
• – Great communication skills
• – Good attention to detail and able to work under pressure
• – Ability to multi-task and adapt to situation
• – Proactive, confident and dynamic personality

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