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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Ambitions Recruitment Limited
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Business Development Manager in the North West UK, offering a salary of £45,000 plus bonuses, a £5,000 car allowance, and additional benefits.
  • The role involves identifying and developing new business opportunities, enhancing brand presence, and collaborating with overseas GSA’s to drive brand awareness.
  • Candidates should have experience in driving business from community or education groups, possess a target-driven mindset, and be skilled in communication and relationship-building.
  • The company is a well-established tour specialist known for its positive culture and commitment to excellence in travel services.
  • This position allows for remote working and includes perks such as 25 days of holiday, a company pension, and opportunities for familiarization trips.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NORTH WEST UK£45,000 PLUS BONUS, CAR ALLOWANCE AND BENEFITS

Our Customer:

Our customer is a well-established, award-winning tour specialist working exclusively with us to recruit a Business Development Manager. They excel in uncovering global destinations, offering tailor-made tours for groups, solo travellers, and private parties. This company believes in nurturing talent, growing partnerships, and being extraordinary in all they do.

The Business Development Manager will join a team committed to excellence in every aspect of their operations. They constantly push the boundaries of what's possible in travel, crafting well-planned itineraries and providing personalised customer service.

As the Business Development Manager, you'll not only enjoy fully remote working arrangements and a great salary, you'll also receive a generous car allowance, bonus and other exciting benefits whilst working for a company known for its positive culture.

Job Description:

In this role, you'll boost sales by identifying, initiating and developing new business opportunities, implementing targeted strategies to enhance brand presence, and uncovering new travel revenue streams. You’ll also work with overseas GSA’s to drive brand awareness and new business opportunities.

  • Identify, build and develop new travel business opportunities, always aiming to strengthen collaborations
  • Represent the brand and work with the sales department on tailor-made Private Group Tours and special travel requests outside standard programmes
  • Attend events to engage with key decision-makers and create partnerships
  • Understand business goals and communicate them clearly and confidently presenting the company’s portfolio to various audiences
  • Make good use of tools like social media, marketing materials, and training

Experience Required:

  • Experience in driving business from community or education groups or travel groups
  • Skilled at creating and carrying out regional plans to boost sales
  • Highly target-driven
  • Hunter mentality (this is not an account manager role)
  • Well presented being the face of the brand
  • Skilled at communicating ideas across various business tiers
  • Able to guide and support team members
  • Puts customers first in all decisions
  • Outgoing personality, and able to make a lasting impression
  • Confident in handling various work situations and able to find solutions

Benefits and Perks:

  • Great salary plus bonus
  • Hybrid working
  • £5K Car allowance
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Reduced travel on our tours
  • Company pension
  • Fam trips

Click here to apply for this Business Development Manager, travel industry job, which is being recruited by Fiona Morrison-Arnthal and Ambitions Travel Recruitment, a boutique recruitment agency, specialising in travel and hospitality roles, and known for sourcing hard-to-find talent.

IMPORTANT

  1. If this role ticks your boxes and you’ve got the relevant experience, then click and apply
  2. If this role isn’t for you but you’d be keen to receive suitable job alerts, then register with us now www.ambitionstravelrecruitment.com
  3. Due to the massive number of applications, we receive, we’re usually only able to reply to candidates whose requirements meet our customers’ needs. We’re super grateful that you take the time to apply, and we will save your CV and be in touch for other suitable roles
  4. Please visit our website www.ambitionstravelrecruitment.com for our full privacy policy which explains how we store and access your personal data and our candidate promise to never share your details with an employer without your prior consent etc.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.