Business Development Manager

Sky Bird Travel & Tours; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel agency seeks a detail-oriented Business Development Manager to enhance national account relationships and grow a subagent community. In this hybrid role, you will generate leads, provide customer education on our WINGS booking engine, and collaborate with sales colleagues. A background in travel sales and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in travel sales.
• Preferred Multi-lingual but not required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PPT.

Responsibilities

• Generate new sales from targeted accounts.
• Demonstrate WINGS booking engine and assist with onboarding.
• Communicate with Customer Service team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Diligence

Excellent oral and written communication

Problem-solving

Education

4-year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT)

Job description

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Direct message the job poster from Sky Bird Travel & Tours

Sky Bird Travel & Tours, Inc. is an award-winning agency with offices across the country. We are seeking a detail-oriented, diligent and experienced Business Development Manager to join our team. This position entails maintaining the national account relationship while working to grow the production of their subagent community through education, tool refinement, and promotion.

Primary Responsibilities:

Generate new sales from targeted accounts in our current customer base

• Accountable for developing new business in assigned regions
• Demonstrate our WINGS booking engine to current customers and encourage them to use it for all travel product sales
• Become product expert on the WINGS booking engine
• Assist with onboarding professional travel agent customers
• Make physical sales calls on current and prospective clients, coordinating with local office managers
• Assist with WINGS Booking Engine webinars
• Provide marketplace feedback and solutions to overcome obstacles
• Maintain communication with Customer Service team
• Assist Business Development Director with internal and external issues as directed

Core Competencies:

• Must have 5+ years of experience in travel sales
• Preferred Multi-lingual but not required
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PPT
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Work Environment: Remote with occasional travel

Physical Demand: Standing, sitting, walking, reaching, driving a car

Sky Bird Travel & Tours, Inc. offers a competitive salary with benefits, including health insurance and a 401k.

Job Type: Full-time (M-F)

Travel: Domestic as required

Education: 4-year degree or equivalent experience

Experience: 5 years as BDM in travel or similar industry

Work Remotely: Hybrid

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sky Bird Travel & Tours by 2x

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Get notified about new Business Development Manager jobs in Seattle, WA.

Seattle, WA $200,000.00-$240,000.00 1 month ago

Mukilteo, WA $180,000.00-$220,000.00 1 week ago

senior manager, national business development - Strategic Partnerships, U.S. Licensed Stores (remote based - U.S.)

Seattle, WA $127,600.00-$240,600.00 3 days ago

Seattle, WA $100,000.00-$120,000.00 2 weeks ago

Business Development Manager, Sustainable Selection, Climate Pledge Friendly

Seattle, WA $74,400.00-$159,200.00 5 days ago

Business Development Manager, US Grocery Partnerships, Amazon Fresh

Sr Business Development Manager, Amazon Business, Consumables B2B

Seattle, WA $129,300.00-$213,800.00 4 days ago

Sr Business Development Manager, Amazon Business, Consumables B2B

Seattle, WA $129,300.00-$213,800.00 4 days ago

Sr. Business Development Manager, Amazon Business

Seattle, WA $140,000.00-$190,000.00 4 days ago

Bellevue, WA $165,000.00-$180,000.00 4 days ago

Seattle, WA $120,000.00-$200,000.00 4 weeks ago

Sr. Business Development Manager, Amazon Business Services

Seattle, WA $129,300.00-$213,800.00 3 days ago

Business Development Manager, Amazon Pharmacy, Amazon Pharmacy

Cloud Business Development and Partner Manager

Bellevue, WA $148,000.00-$222,000.00 2 weeks ago

Strategic Partner Development Manager, Service Partners, Google Cloud

Seattle, WA $186,000.00-$261,000.00 5 days ago

Seattle, WA $160,000.00-$220,000.00 2 days ago

Business Development Manager - West Coast (US & Canada)

Greater Seattle Area $60,000.00-$75,000.00 1 week ago

Seattle, WA $160,000.00-$220,000.00 2 days ago

Senior Business Development Manager (Automation and Robotics)

Bellevue, WA $100,000.00-$140,000.00 3 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.