Senior Leisure Sales Manager (Exempt)

Sea Island Company; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Island is seeking a Senior Leisure Sales Manager to shape and execute a premier travel advisor and leisure sales strategy. This onsite role will develop programs, tools and partnerships to position Sea Island as a top luxury destination among advisors, agencies and influencers.

You will present, visit agencies, attend events and lead FAM trips to drive current and future business. Reporting to Reservations and collaborating with Operations, VIP Services, Marketing and Revenue Management, you

Qualifications

• Strong leadership in sales and strategy development for travel advisors.
• Deep knowledge of luxury travel advisor ecosystem and partnerships.
• Experience in hosting and presenting at industry events and VIP programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee travel advisor sales and marketing initiatives.
• Develop travel influencer and affiliate programs.
• Prepare and deliver agency visits and on-site presentations.
• Lead and plan FAM trips and cultivate partnerships for growth.
• Coordinate with Operations, VIP Services, Marketing and Revenue Management to ensure quality guest experiences.

Skills

Sales leadership

Relationship building

Public speaking

Marketing collaboration

Job description

The Senior Leisure Sales Manager is responsible for shaping and executing a best-in-class travel advisor and leisure sales strategy for Sea Island. This onsite role is charged with developing the programs, processes and marketing tools and partnerships that position Sea Island as a preferred destination among top luxury travel advisors, emerging agencies, and travel influencers. From strategic outreach and relationship development to on-the-road presentations, this individual ensures Sea Island becomes (remains) top-of-mind within the luxury leisure travel landscape. This individual also will have a basic understanding of the other TAC hospitality entities to be able to speak to them if and when asked.

This role requires a strategic, highly relational, motivated, proactive sales leader with deep knowledge of the luxury travel advisor ecosystem. The Senior Leisure Sales Manager will design and oversee travel advisor sales and marketing initiatives, travel influencer and affiliate programs, and standard operating procedures that support long-term growth. They will serve as a key contact of Sea Island within the travel trade, delivering presentations, conducting agency visits, attending industry events, and following up in a timely manner with all advisor contacts. They will help plan and lead FAM trips and cultivate meaningful partnerships that drive both immediate and future business. This role will help “fill” need periods across Full Service and Cottages accommodations both anticipated and unexpected due to Group cancellations with Travel Advisor clients.

Reporting to the Director of Reservations and working closely with internal teams including Operations and VIP Services, Marketing, and Revenue Management, this role helps ensure a seamless and elevated process for travel advisor–referred guests. The Senior Leisure Sales Manager will also assist with Travel Advisor and Travel Advisor guest servicing, as needed, maintaining a direct connection to the on-property experience and ensuring that sales strategy is grounded in Sea Island’s Forbes Five-Star standards. Additionally, they will ensure that all Travel Advisor information is persuasive and updated and all rate information is loaded and correct in partner portals.

As with all members of the Sea Island team, the Senior Leisure Sales Manager will serve as a gracious ambassador of the brand. They will demonstrate a passion for genuine hospitality, relationship-driven sales, and thoughtful brand representation. This individual is expected to uphold departmental standards for professionalism, quality, responsiveness, and appearance, while remaining flexible and collaborative in support of broader business needs.