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Travel Business Development Executive

United Kingdom, Surrey 30000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted December 19, 2025
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Our client is a market leading luxury cruise company offering some of the most unforgettable travel experience worldwide. They offer a bespoke high-end programme to destinations across Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. Our client has experienced a record year for revenue, growth and bookings, hence the expansion to their sales team. They are now recruiting for a Travel Business Development Executive to join the team and report into the Sales Director with to be responsible for supporting the growth of their travel agent distribution across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. This is a pivotal role key role focused on inside sales, trade engagement, webinar delivery, and supporting the field sales team whilst increasing agent penetration, strengthening trade partnerships, and driving sales performance through exceptional service.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop strong relationships with existing and new travel trade partners across the UK, Ireland, and Europe
  • Support the field sales team by identifying new business opportunities and nurturing warm leads through inside sales efforts
  • Assist agencies in converting enquiries into bookings, offering expert product knowledge and sales support
  • Provide virtual product training, updates, and marketing support for travel partners
  • Represent the company at key trade events, exhibitions, and ship visits across the UK, Ireland, and Europe

Requirements

  • Experience in travel sales, inside sales, or business development
  • cruise experience advantageous
  • Strong knowledge of the UK & Ireland travel agent marketplace
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including webinar delivery
  • Customer-centric approach with strong relationship-building ability
  • Comfortable working to targets and KPIs, with strong organisational and time-management skills
  • Previous travel industry experience in a sales focused role
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Nice to have

cruise experience advantageous

What we offer

  • Performance related bonus of up to 20% of base salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • 7 night free cruise for 2 including flights paid for
  • Supportive team culture and opportunities for career development
  • Hybrid working
  • Fam trips
  • Pension

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