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Business Development Manager - Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakota
Unique Vacations, Inc.
Fort Wayne (IN)
On-site
USD 59,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to elevate their presence in the Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakota regions. This role involves building strategic relationships with travel agencies and driving new business through innovative marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing their expertise in sales and marketing while traveling extensively. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for the hospitality industry, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a rewarding career. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and empowers you to succeed!
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience in business development and sales.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with travel agencies and tour operators.
- Develop marketing plans to achieve booking goals.
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DO WHAT YOU LOVE!
Unique Vacations, Inc. -- an affiliate of the worldwide representative for
DO WHAT YOU LOVE!
Unique Vacations, Inc. -- an affiliate of the worldwide representative for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts -- is seeking a forward-thinking Business Development Manager to join its remarkable Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakotateam.
WHO ARE WE?
Unique Vacations, Inc. is an affiliate of the worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts. We provide exclusive, marketing, public relations, advertising, promotions, and creative services to showcase the Luxury Included experience, which guests have come to adore for 40 years and counting for Sandals & Beaches Resorts.
You can learn more about the brands we represent by visiting www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com .
We are ever-dedicated to our customers, vendors, and our most precious commodity -- our TEAM! At Unique Vacations, Inc. we know our company is most powerful when everyone can make their mark. When you do what you love, you will be empowered to create the future that you want!
Apply, Create, Impact
If you’re ready to make an impact on one of the world’s most renowned hospitality brands, we invite you to apply for the Business Development Manager via our career portal: http://www.uvcareers.com/
Job Description
We are looking for individuals with forward thinking mindsets that will bring us to the next level. At Unique Vacations, Inc. we feel that a company is most powerful when everyone can make their mark. When you do what you love, you will be empowered to create the future that you want.
Job Roles And Responsibilities
- Business Development Managers must impact the number of clients booking Sandals and Beaches, by servicing, educating, and building relationships in a proactive, professional manner within your assigned territory at the Travel Agent, Tour Operator, and Tourist Board levels.
- Grow new business by helping travel agencies develop marketing plans and reach booking goals via utilization of the vast tools available through the Certified & Preferred Sandals Agency Programs.
- The position requires an outgoing, positive, professional attitude, strong communication and time management skills, teamwork, and the ability to work evenings and weekends. Job requires extensive travel and a major commitment.
- Business Development Managers are required to have a level of computer proficiency that will allow them to navigate the internet, communicate via e-mail, operate a laptop computer, conduct presentations using PowerPoint, manipulate Excel spreadsheets, and prepare documents using a word processor. In addition, Business Development Managers are expected to speak in public and prepare presentations for travel agencies.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and presentation skills for communicating with both internal and external customers.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workload to meet deadlines. Ability to work under stressful situations and maintain a professional demeanor.
- Ability to work well with little to no supervision.
- Ability to work within a team setting. Ability to multi-task and shift direction quickly.
- Ability to travel internationally as well as domestic and maintain proper and up-to-date documentation.
- To effectively communicate with a variety of people including members of management, senior management, product management, support and development teams are required.
- Must also be willing to have image captured for Sales & Marketing purposes.
The car allowance is given to assist with the cost of gas, insurance, wear & tear and maintenance of your personal vehicle.
We also ask that the candidate have a personal credit card, which will be needed for business expenses (expenses will be reimbursed by the company within 2 weeks).
To be successful in this position requires a huge commitment. There will be many overnights stays within your region. The BDM position is for the Sales & Marketing expert, that isn't afraid of hard work, teamwork and being a motivator and support for the area accounts and fellow team members.
Position includes a major element of administrative work, along with business development and marketing.
Competence Requirements
- The ability to grow business and work under pressure
- The ability to drive and/or travel away from home every week & extensively as needed
- The ability to work weekend events in your region and host trips to the Caribbean (will involve nights & weekends)
- The ability to self-motivate & work independently from a home office without direct supervision
- The ability to prioritize, organize, and execute many activities, all at once, while maintaining a certain amount of flexibility and dealing with consistent changes
- The ability to maintain professionalism in social situations
- The ability to clearly articulate information via written and oral communication including public speaking, slide presentations, and webinars, often to large groups
- The ideal candidate will have a high level of proficiency with email, Power-point, Outlook, Excel, Word, and most Social Media Platforms
- The ability to manage administrative tasks while traveling overnight
- The ideal candidate will possess strong inter-personal skills; the ability to build and maintain relationships with accounts, peers, and clients
- The ability to lift boxes of collateral (up to 50lbs) and set up booth displays
- Must maintain an acceptable driving record and valid passport
This role is compensated with a base salary of $59,000.00 with an opportunity for incentives .
Benefits
We offer a full benefits package including:
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Employer paid life insurance, STD, and LTD
- Sick days
- Vacation days
- 9 Holidays
- Tuition assistance
- Parental leave
- 401K plan with a company match
Once you visit one of the properties, you will not only experience the best of what the brand has to offer but you will get to see first-hand what makes us so passionate and most of all so “Unique”.
About Unique Vacations
Unique Vacations Inc. is an affiliate of the worldwide representative of Sandals and Beaches Resorts – exclusively providing, marketing, public relations, advertising, promotions, and creative services to showcase the Luxury Included experience, which the guests have come to adore for 40 years and counting for Sandals and Beaches Resorts.
Designed for couples in love, Sandals Resorts boasts 18 Luxury Included resorts located on the Caribbean’s best beaches in Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Antigua, Curaçao, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenada. The family-friend resorts for everyone, Beaches Resorts offers three magnificent locations in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos.
We are headquartered in sunny South Florida – a hop, skip and a jump from the glorious Caribbean islands.
Learn more about the brands we represent at www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com .
- Seniority levelEntry level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionBusiness Development and Sales
- IndustriesAdvertising Services
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