Travel Industry Business Development Manager

FRENCH SELECTION UK Travel Industry Business Development Manager Salary: From £34,000 to around £40,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits Please do state your expectations if higher as we will consider for the right experience Location: UK home-based candidates with strong relevant experience would be considered Ref: 5519M2 To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, got to the vacancies page, search job reference: 5519M2 The Company: A well-established international Tour Operator and Destination Management Company Main duties: You will be managing existing accounts, identifying new business opportunities and developing successful working relationships with clients considering the UK as a destination The Role: - Manage existing clients’ accounts and build strong working relationships with key stakeholders - Create, quote and offer very complex touring programs - Generate sales leads and follow up on opportunities with clients - Build excellent knowledge of the products and services and present / promote them to the clients - Visit clients across the allocated territory when needed - Attend travel exhibitions and trade shows where required The Candidate: - Fluency in either Italian, Spanish, French, German or Portuguese would be a real bonus - Extensive experience in Sales within a Destination Management or Travel Management Company – Essential - Outstanding knowledge of the UK and Ireland as a destination - Great communication skills - Good attention to detail and able to work under pressure - Ability to multi-task and adapt to situation - Proactive, confident and dynamic personality - IT literate Salary: From £34,000 to around £40,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits Please do state your expectations if higher as we will consider for the right experience French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic