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Cruise Business Development Manager

United Kingdom 45000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 20, 2026
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Our client is an award-winning luxury river cruise line known for exceptional service, and unforgettable guest experiences across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Due to growth and expansion, they are now recruiting for a Business Development Manager for managing and developing travel trade agent relationships across the North of England, Scotland and Ireland. This role will focus heavily on generating revenue growth through retail and consortia travel agencies, strengthening partnerships, and increasing brand awareness and engagement within the travel trade. This is a highly visible, relationship-driven role that requires exceptional communication, commercial awareness, and presentation skills. This is a fully remote role covering the defined territory of the North of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to grow revenue within the assigned territory, to achieve agreed sales targets
  • Conduct regular in-person and virtual sales calls, training sessions, and product presentations with retail and consortia travel agents
  • Identify new business opportunities and prospect new agency partners
  • Monitor market performance, competitor activity, and regional trends to inform sales strategy
  • Represent the company at trade shows, consumer events, ship visits, and regional travel trade activity
  • Work with the UK marketing team to develop targeted trade marketing campaigns, incentives, and training materials
  • Produce weekly and monthly sales reports, forecasts, and performance updates

Requirements

  • Previous Business Development Management experience working with a luxury travel product
  • Previous account management or business development management experience within the travel industry
  • Good understanding of the UK retail travel industry or willingness to develop knowledge
  • Ability to manage a defined sales territory
  • Excellent presentation, training, and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and identify opportunities
  • Relationship-builder with a consultative, solutions-focused approach
  • Highly organised, initiative-taking and able to manage multiple priorities

What we offer

  • Car allowance of £5,600
  • Bonus potential of up to 20% of base salary
  • A company culture that promotes work life balance
  • Travel discounts
  • Free annual 7 day night cruise for 2 with full flights paid for
  • Remote Working
  • 23 days annual leave
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