Sales Manager (Travel Industry)

Travel Trade Sales Manager promotes travel products and services to travel agencies and tour operators to drive sales. Key responsibilities include developing sales strategies, building and maintaining relationships with travel partners, attending trade shows, and achieving revenue targets. Qualifications typically include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, proven sales experience, and strong negotiation and communication skills. Core responsibilitiesDevelop sales strategy: Create and implement sales and marketing plans to achieve revenue targets.Build relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with travel agencies, tour operators, and other travel trade partners.Promote products: Act as a brand ambassador to promote destinations, hotels, or attractions to the travel trade.Attend events: Participate in trade shows, conferences, and industry events to generate leads and stay current on market trends.Manage sales activities: Conduct sales calls, manage client accounts, and oversee sales promotions and events.Analyze performance: Monitor sales data, prepare reports, and analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities. Required qualificationsEducation: A bachelor's degree in tourism, marketing, business, or a related field is typically required.Experience: Proven experience in sales, particularly within the travel industry, is essential. Prior experience in marketing, business development, and managing campaigns is often a plus.Skills:Strong negotiation, sales, and marketing skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Organizational and time management skills.Knowledge of travel products, services, and market trends.Proficiency with CRM software and booking systems is beneficial. Desired attributesNetworking: An extensive network of contacts in the travel industry is beneficial.Customer focus: A results-driven and customer-focused approach is crucial.Analytical skills: Strong research and analytical abilities are necessary for market analysis and strategy development.