Senior Travel Business Development Manager

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

Senior Travel Business Development Manager

Tour operator, Travel and Tourism - Destination Management Company (DMC)

Experience in Sales within a Destination Management or Travel Management Company – Essential

Location: London - hybrid working options available

Salary: Between £30,000 and £42,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits and bonus

Please do state your expectations if higher as we will consider for the right experience

Ref: 5544M

To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, see link below, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 5544M

Website: www.french-selection.co.uk

Main duties:

You will be managing existing accounts, identifying new business opportunities and developing successful working relationships with clients considering the UK and Ireland as a destination

The Company:

A well-established international Tour Operator and Destination Management Company

The Role:

• Develop new business opportunities and build a portfolio of group travel clients across the allocated markets.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders.

• Prepare competitive quotations and tailor-made itineraries for groups travelling to Scotland and Ireland.

• Follow up on quotations, convert leads into confirmed bookings and negotiate competitive rates to maximise profitability.

• Coordinate with the Operations team to ensure hotels, services, budgets and itineraries are accurately arranged for confirmed groups.

• Monitor market trends and competitors, handle client issues professionally, and attend client meetings and familiarisation trips as required

The Candidate:

• Fluency in English to mother tongue standard is a must - an additional language would be a real bonus

• Experience in Sales within a Destination Management or Travel Management Company – Essential

• Outstanding knowledge of the UK and Ireland as a destination

• Great communication skills

• Good attention to detail and able to work under pressure

• Ability to multi-task and adapt to situation

• Proactive, confident and dynamic personality

Salary: Between £30,000 and £42,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits and bonus

Please do state your expectations if higher as we will consider for the right experience