Business Development Manager, Homebased, Youth Travel, £35-50k + bonus. We are delighted to be working with this award winning, escorted tour operator that typically caters for the youth travel (20-40+) market offering experiential tours around the world. They have strong environmental, social and sustainable credentials that showcase to travellers how the locals live.

Business Development Manager Responsibilities

• Driving trade sales through travel agent, OTA’s, wholesalers and consortia both in the UK and other global markets.
• Build awareness of the brand and develop relationships with new and existing trade partners.
• Visit travel agents in the UK and Europe to provide ongoing product training and support.
• Work in conjunction with the central marketing and and reservations teams to ensure a joined up and consistent approach to the market.
• Work with the tech teams to ensure booking system connections and working properly and project managing new connections.
• Attend trade shows, industry events and conferences to represent the company and develop new partnerships.
• Create and manage incentives, agent FAM trips and marketing collateral.

Business Development Manager Skills Required

• A recent and successful track record of trade sales in tour operating, preferably working for similar youth / escorted tour operators.
• Flexible to travel approximately 20% of the time in UK and 10% in Europe.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Additional European languages an advantage but not essential
• Comfortable presenting, training and networking.

Business Development Manager Additional Details

• A basic salary of £35,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
• Bonus
• Home based in the UK, prefer close to London but this is not essential
• Flexibility to travel and meet agents, trade partners and industry events

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