Strategic Travel Trade Growth Manager

Travel Trade Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Trade Manager to oversee relationships with travel agents in London. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the travel trade, strong negotiation skills, and be confident in communicating and building relationships. This role offers a salary of up to £40,000 and involves managing agent onboarding, training, and queries, along with creating trade incentives. The position is office-based for at least three days a week, with occasional travel for events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with travel agents or within the travel trade.
• Confident communicator with excellent relationship‑building ability.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify, negotiate, and sign commercial agreements with new travel agent partners.
• Manage and grow existing agent relationships, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Lead trading conversations, reviews, and performance discussions with key partners.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Proactiveness

Job description

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Trade Manager to oversee relationships with travel agents in London. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the travel trade, strong negotiation skills, and be confident in communicating and building relationships. This role offers a salary of up to £40,000 and involves managing agent onboarding, training, and queries, along with creating trade incentives. The position is office-based for at least three days a week, with occasional travel for events.