Business Development Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join our team, you will be on-the-road the face of the brand and sub brands, Based in the UK, you will be responsible for developing strong relationships with travel agents, tour operators and key trade partners across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to become the face of a growing portfolio of international hotel brands.

The Job

• Act as the primary trade contact for assigned hotel brands across the UK.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with travel agents, homeworkers, tour operators, consortia and key industry partners.
• Develop and deliver engaging face-to-face and virtual training sessions, presentations and webinars to increase product knowledge and drive bookings.
• Plan and execute a structured programme of agency visits, sales calls, trade events, roadshows and partner meetings across assigned markets.
• Recruit, engage and support travel agents through incentive, rewards and training programmes, driving participation, engagement and advocacy.
• Create and implement sales campaigns, communications and trade engagement initiatives in collaboration with commercial and marketing teams.
• Organise and host familiarisation trips, educational visits and trade events that strengthen product knowledge and support sales growth.
• Support tour operator partners with training, promotions, campaigns and joint sales initiatives.
• Respond promptly and professionally to trade enquiries and provide ongoing support to agency and operator partners.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and partner performance, identifying opportunities to maximise awareness, engagement and sales.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales and marketing activity, partner engagement, training delivery and market feedback for client reporting and business analysis.
• Work closely with PR, marketing and commercial teams to ensure client plans are delivered effectively and within agreed objectives and budgets.
• Represent the hotel portfolio at trade shows, industry events, networking functions and consumer events where appropriate.