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Business Development Manager (Travel Industry)

Employer
Travel Trade Recruitment
Location
Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Salary
Up to £25000 per annum + Salary negotiable based on experience
Closing date
13 Jun 2019

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Sector
Business Travel
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Job function
Management

Job Details

Are you interested in using your experience working in leisure travel or business travel to step in an exciting and different side of travel? Do you want to work in the growing sector of online booking tools? A leading IT company offering travel systems to companies across the UK are looking for a Business Development Manager to join their team. The main role is to manage a portfolio of clients using effective account penetration techniques to ensure customer retention, and to contribute to the team's new business objectives, ensuring targets are achieved through proactive selling activity.

Daily duties will involve:
*Guaranteeing customer satisfaction through effective account management practices
*Creating relationships with customers and ensuring engagement with every level of service
*Developing and identifying new opportunities for expansion of the business and proactively following leads to convert new business
*A passion for keeping up to date with travel industry news, market intelligence and competitor activity
*Conducting regular one-to-ones, telephone and email correspondence to develop and aid relationship building

Required Skills and Experience:
*2 years' experience within a Corporate Travel Management/Agency or in a customer facing Travel Technology role
*Project management experience - both internal and external
*Experience in or knowledge of Corporate Self Booking tools
*Experience in or knowledge in one or more GDS platforms
*Confidence using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
*Also great experience in delivering company/business/product presentations to clients
*The ability to travel within UK/Ireland with possible International Travel
*Willingness and ability to visit the office in South Manchester at least one day per week/field based role

Like the sound of this role? Please contact Gemma at Travel Trade Recruitment on 01619236120 or email gemma@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Company

TRAVEL TRADE RECRUITMENT
Travel Trade Recruitment handles vacancies from hundreds of employers each year. We have a wide variety of permanent and temporary job opportunities within all sectors of the travel industry, including business travel, tour operations, retail travel, and reservations.
We want to help you find the ideal travel industry job, make the next career step, and maximise your potential. We do this by finding out about you, as well as what is important to your career goals and lifestyle aspirations.

TRAINING
We also offer CRS training courses in the four major systems of Galileo, Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan, and can advise which course would enhance your career.
Find more details at www.traveltradetraining.com

VOTED 'BEST UKTRAVEL RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY'
Travel Trade Recruitment won three awards in 2009 for Best Travel Recruitment Consultancy, including 'Best UK Travel Recruitment Consultancy' at the Globe Travel Awards, Star Recruitment Consultancy at the Travel Bulletin Awards, and Travel Recruitment Company of the Year at the recent British Travel Awards. We are an official ABTA Industry Partner, Members of the Institute of Travel and Tourism (IATA) and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

All information supplied to Travel Trade Recruitment will be dealt with confidentiality. Your details will not be passed onto a Client without your specific permission.

Our service to job seekers is completely free. Contact your nearest office and speak our friendly consultants for free advice, or register for our online recruitment services at

www.traveltradejobs.com

London Office
Tel: 0203 887 9444
Email: london@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Birmingham Office
Tel: 0121 222 2624
Email: birmingham@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Manchester Office
Tel: 0161 923 6120
Email: manchester@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Leeds Office
Tel: 0113 394 4147
Email: leeds@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Scottish Division
Tel: 0141 248 5222
Email: scotland@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Temp Division
Tel: 0203 887 9444
Email: temps@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0203 887 9444
Location
3rd Floor, 1 Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
GB

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