Regional Sales Director - Midwest

Crystal Cruises Ltd; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Cruises is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to lead revenue generation from travel agency partners and manage development in an assigned geographic territory. You will drive sales to meet KPIs and collaborate with Marketing, Revenue Management, IT and other teams to execute programs supporting Crystal Cruises’ commercial objectives.

The role requires 5–10 years in travel sales, luxury cruise knowledge, and strong leadership abilities; benefits include opportunities for growth in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in travel industry sales.
• Luxury Cruise Line experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of luxury cruise market and destinations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct staff training (in person or via webinars) to familiarize agency travel advisors with Crystal product.
• Manage an assigned budget to support co-operative marketing plans with agencies in the region.
• Provide monthly forecast of marketing budget spend and submit invoices monthly.
• Maintain an e-mail database of travel advisors to communicate offers and news.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Self-motivation

Results oriented

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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