Amazing opportunity for a self-motivated Sales & Marketing leader to manage a Sales & Marketing team and to drive the company’s sales, marketing and account management activity both through individual contribution and team execution. Taking the business to a new level. This role will suit an energetic, ambitious and personable travel professional with experience managing people and selling travel or travel technology coupled with a strong network of industry contacts and a good understanding of how tour operators, travel agencies and TMCs operate. Ideally with direct experience working therein.
The Job:
*Managing a small team of sales/account managers and a part-time marketing communications consultant
*Setting individual and team targets and delivering the same
*Developing and executing on marketing plans within agreed budgets
*Proactively prospecting via email, phone and networking events
*Responding to incoming enquiries and RFPs
*Progressing prospects through the sales funnel
*Liaising with existing customers to understand their current and future requirements
*Serving as the first point of contact for key accounts that have "non support" related issues/requirements
*Overseeing coordination of Customer User Groups in key markets (UK, Ireland and Nordics)
*Representing the company at trade shows and industry events
*Negotiating commercial terms with industry partners offering complementary products and services
*Travelling across the UK and abroad as required
*Helping shape company strategy as part of the management team
Skills Required:
*At least 5 years’ experience working in a travel agency, tour operator, GDS or travel technology company
*At least 5 years’ selling to travel agencies, tour operators or TMCs
*Proven management and leadership skills
*Self-motivated and capable of working successfully under minimal supervision as well as part of a team
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Outgoing dynamic personality
*Strong organisational skills
The Package:
*London based Hybrid role
*Salary dependent on experience from £50,000 +
Interested:
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