Agency Sales Manager - Luxury Travel

Agency Sales Manager - Luxury Travel

Base Salary £38,000 + £6,000 car Alowace and Bonuses

Fully remote - Scotland and Ireland

Our client is an award leading luxury tour operator offering some of the most unforgettable bespoke travel experience worldwide.

They offer a bespoke high-end tailormade and touring programme to destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean, the Americas, Caribbean, Australia, and the Middle East a s well as well as touring-based itineraries.

Our client is growing and are focused on growing their trade sales to achieve their growth targets for 2024 and long term.

They are now seeking an experienced Agency Sales Manager to join their team covering the Scotland and Ireland as well as parts of Northern England with the objective to further grow travel trade business with existing travel trade partners as well as developing new accounts.

Applicants must ideally have previous business development/account management within the leisure travel industry although candidates who are working within travel as a regional Sales Manager or travel branch manager will also be considered.

The role is fully remotely based and will be covering Scotland, Ireland and parts of Northern England so candidates need to be permanently located within Scotland and hold a full driving licence.

Agency Sales Manager Responsibilities:

Maximise and increase sales revenue in your territory

Implement the sales strategy for your region

Develop and maintain relationships with travel agents, consortia and select tour operators through regular face-to-face visits

Support the Head of Agency Sales in servicing key accounts offering agent training and attending trade and consumer events

Identifying any new business development channels in your region

Manage your pre-allocated sales & marketing budget to maximise the return on investment for those agencies for which you are accountable

Agency Sales Manager Experience Required:

Experience in a field-based BDM/Account Management role within the leisure travel industry is preferred.

Candidates who have experienced gained within travel as a regional manager or branch manager will also be considered

Established network and relationships within the territory of travel trade agents and partners

Proven track record in meeting and delivering on sales targets

Full driving license is essential

Agency Sales Manager Salary and Benefits:

Base Salary to £38,000 depending on experience.

Generous car allowance of £6,000 per annum

Bonus scheme based on performance.

22 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Travel discounts and concessions

Career development opportunities

To apply for this Agency Sales Manager role, please email me your CV and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss the role and company in more detail.

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