Luxury Travel Business Development Manager - Cheshire / Homebased

at  Succeed Recruitment Solutions

Salary and benefits
Up to £40,000 plus generous quarterly bonus & industry benefits
Contract length
Permanent, Full time
Locations
UK wide and home-based
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WE’RE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TO JOIN A LUXURY TRAVEL ORGANISATION BASED IN CHESHIRE, ON A FULL OR PART-TIME BASIS. THIS HOLISTIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROLE WILL NOT ONLY INVOLVE A FOCUS ON TRAVEL AGENTS BUT ALSO ON POTENTIAL PARTNERS FROM OUTSIDE THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY, WHERE THERE ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL OPPORTUNITIES.

The successful candidate will have experience within a similar business development role, a proven B2B sales track record and strong commercial awareness of the leisure travel sector as well as excellent account management and relationship-building skills. Our client can offer either a full time opportunity or 3 or 4 days per week and this will predominantly be a home-based role. There’s a competitive salary of up to £40k plus generous quarterly bonus & industry benefits.
If you’re interested in finding out more about this Business Development Manager role, please contact us today for a confidential chat or apply online.
Please note - this role can be fully homebased.

ROLE OF LUXURY TRAVEL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER:

• Manage an efficient and effective strategy to secure new business & achievement of agreed revenue targets
• Identify sales opportunities by attending industry & Non industry exhibitions & networking events
• Research and develop new partnership opportunities, building contacts with-in our community and finding ways to build long term mutual beneficial relationships
• Account manage current and potential clients
• Develop & maintain in-depth understanding of industry and key trends
• Review & analyse sales figures for all accounts and put together plans of action for any underperforming or inactive accounts
• Ensure targets are being met and performance is to the standard expected.
• Conduct business review meetings with clients on a regular basis
• Sourcing creative methods to get product in front of key trade buyers & influencers
• Creating and build trade social media groups on various social channels inc Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn
• Posting relevant trade news on social media

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

• Previous experience in a similar Business Development role and a proven B2B sales track record from within the travel sector - essential
• Account management and networking skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Commercially aware, confident and tenacious
• Ambitious and willing to learn new products and techniques
• Ability to identify sales opportunities and proactively generate leads
  If you’re interested in learning more about this Luxury Travel Business Development Manager role, please contact us for a confidential cha