Business Development Manager (Travel)
Full time
through SSR in
Sharjah, UAE
Job highlights
Posted on May 9, 2017- Professional background in
- Job level Experienced
Job details
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
JOB DESCRIPTION: Your key objectives will include:
· Maintaining the existing clients by regular visits and updates;
· Identifying new business opportunities and accounts;
· Constantly gathering new market intelligence and trends;
· Maintaining regular contact with all airline managers/staff;
· Submitting sales reports on a weekly basis;
· Monitoring account performance and implementing new strategies to maximize profitability;
· Monitoring competitor activities and recommend actions;
· Implementing credit policy in line with audit requirements;
· Following up outstanding payments from corporate accounts;
· Communicating regularly with all team centers, outlets and management;
· Handling customer complaint;
· Maintaining relationships with key clients on all levels and identifying new potential clients;
· Negotiating corporate agreements with and on behalf of the clients.
· Developing new business relationships;
· Presenting the company to potential clients through direct communication, telephone calls and emails;
· Actively and successfully managing the sales process including lead generation, pitch, asking questions and negotiation;
· As a representative of the company at industry events and exhibitions with the intention of gaining new business leads and contacts;
· Effectively interacting with other departments and keeping abreast of issues affecting the market, industry and collecting competitor intelligence;
· Ensuring the company remains proactive and responsive to prospective clients.
· Implementing market strategy and sales plan;
· Planning and directing activities which includes assessing market values and conditions;
· Coordinating sales distribution;
· Establishing effective business contacts;
· Reporting on sales activity.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree, preferably with 5 years relevant experience in prospecting, sales and client management within Candidates with experience in Travel Agency will be given preference.
You should be a strong communicator with excellent presentation and inter-personal skills.
You will be able to demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills. Excellent English language skills are a pre-requisite together with MS Office applications.
Candidate needs to be self-motivated, professional and flexible.
SALARY BRACKET: Based on experience of the candidate
WORK TIMINGS: 5 ½ days per week (Saturday to Thursday)
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