TalentsearchproRemote
Business Development (Sales) with travel agency exp (Remote)
United States of America
Full Time
4 hours ago
Visa Sponsor
Key skills
B2B salesTravel industry salesUS outbound leisure travel marketEuropean Destination Management Company (DMC) experienceCRM proficiencyMicrosoft OfficeSales pipeline managementRelationship-buildingCRMNegotiationSales
About this role
Talentsearchpro is a company focused on providing B2B travel solutions, and they are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales growth within the US outbound travel market. The role involves managing full-cycle sales efforts and building strategic relationships with tour operators and travel agencies.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, pitch, and secure new B2B partnerships with US-based tour operators and travel agencies
- Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, presentations, negotiations, onboarding, and account retention
- Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key accounts to drive revenue growth
- Collaborate with global operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery
- Analyze market trends and position travel products competitively within the US outbound market
- Represent the organization at trade shows, industry events, and networking functions
- Coordinate and host FAM trips and educational tours for travel advisors
- Track pipeline performance, sales metrics, and profitability using CRM tools
- Provide market intelligence to support product development and sourcing strategies
- Partner with marketing on co-branded campaigns and partner promotions
Requirements:
- Minimum 3+ years of sales or business development experience within the travel industry
- Proven track record of closing B2B business with US tour operators, travel advisors, or consortia
- Strong understanding of the US outbound leisure travel market
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- CRM proficiency and strong Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to manage pipeline independently in a hybrid/remote environment
- Willingness to travel up to 25% for meetings, trade shows, and FAM trips
- Experience working for or with a European DMC strongly preferred
- Experience working with international travel companies, particularly in China or global markets
- Bachelor's degree in tourism, hospitality, or related field