Head of Trade Sales and Marketing – Luxury Travel/Hospitality – Homeworking. A fantastic opportunity to join a global hospitality brand brand that sits right in the premium end of the market who enjoy long established partnerships with equally premium trade partners all over the world. This UK based role will be homebased (ideally in the South East but other locations also considered) and will require flexibility to travel both domestically and internationally.

Head of Trade Sales and Marketing Responsibilities

Reporting to the European VP, you will have direct responsibility for a small, remote team of 2 plus the support of wider global sales and marketing teams. Whilst the UK & Ireland will be your core market, you will also be responsible for North America (mainly managed through a GSA) plus Scandinavia which will be more hands on but smaller in comparison.

You will be responsible for all sales, marketing and communication strategies across your assigned region, taking global campaigns and making the relevant for your markets as well as creating bespoke initiatives to to achieve your targets. You will nurture and grow existing trade relationships through road shows, workshops and presentations as well as seeking out new commercial partnerships with tour operators, consortia, retail travel agencies and some OTA’s. You will also represent and promote the organisation and relevant trade shows and networking events.

Head of Trade Sales and Marketing Skills Required

• A successful track record of senior level, trade sales and marketing experience gained in the luxury of premium travel and hotel / hospitality sectors.
• Experience developing travel/hotel distribution in the USA or Scandinavia would be an advantage but must have at least an excellent knowledge of UK&I.
• Proven ability to design and deliver marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Experience planning and delivering training roadshows, workshops or client presentations
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Flexible to travel both domestically and internationally as required to fulfil the responsibility of the role.

Head of Trade Sales and Marketing Additional Details

A basic salary in the region of £60-65k depending on experience, plus £3600 home working allowance, on target bonus of 30%, 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

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