Remote Travel Business Development / Sales Coach - World #1 Franchise

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Want to make a difference?
Want to be a part of the fastest-growing travel business in the UK?
Want to join the world’s #1 lifestyle franchise?
Want more than just a job?
If so, we’re ready for you…
Get ready to join a multi-award-winning travel business brand that has grown 4000% in the last 10 years since shaking up the industry in 2011?
We are no ordinary travel business as we are changing lives every single day. You’ll be helping Travel Consultants find customers, close deals, and sell more.
This is not a standard Travel Sales or BDM role. You will use your wealth of travel knowledge and sales skills to coach our Travel Consultants - helping them to: increase their sales, use marketing effectively and provide supportive strategic business coaching rather than selling travel directly.
The Role at a Glance:
Business Development Manager
UK Remote / Occasional Visits to our Bournemouth HQ
Top of Market Salary
Plus: Pension, life insurance, discounted travel, opportunity to visit some fantastic locations and much more
Values: Do the Right Thing, Loyalty & Appreciation, Mutual Respect, Trust & Honesty, Success Driven, Enjoy the Journey
Product / Service: Award-Winning travel home-working company
Growth: Over 400% in the last 5 years. Breaking sales records every month
Your Skills: Sales, Travel, Team Leadership, Coaching, Sales Training / Coaching, BDM, Business Growth, Social Media Marketing.
Who:
A multi-award-winning fast-growing travel company that has helped 100’s of first-time travel homeworkers start their very own travel businesses. We’re expanding rapidly and looking to grow the very best team ahead of the next peak period in travel.
Reasons to join us:

  • Home Working Agency of The Year’ 5 years in a row
  • Top-rated travel franchise in the UK
  • Top 10 franchise in the UK, beating household names
  • Top 5% franchise in the UK
  • We offer the widest choice of holidays in the UK
  • Fully independent with over £2 billion per year of buying power
  • We are expecting the next 2-3 years in travel to be the biggest ever in terms of growth
  • Featured continually in the trade press, national press
    The Business Development Manager Role:
    Our BDMs are a fundamental part of our business. You’ll be wearing many crucial hats – all at the same time! You’ll be a:
  • Master Mentor: Looking after a team of 60-80 Travel Consultants (TCs) guiding them and teaching them as they grow their travel agency.
  • Clever Coach: From helping your TCs find the right supplier to telling them how to use the technology, you’ll be coaching them personally to build their confidence and get out there!
  • Business Advisor - You’’ recognise a business opportunity from a mile off, and you’ll teach your TCs to do the same.
  • Savvy Sales Person: Closing a deal is a skill that you’ll be passing on to your team, teaching them to keep a close eye on their bottom line.
  • Creative Communicator: You’ll explain complicated issues in the simplest forms, keeping your team full of praise and encouragement to give them the confidence to go again.
  • Magical Marketeer: You’ll collaborate with our marketing team to ensure your TCs have all the tools to shout about their business.
  • Customer Service Guru: The customer is king so you will be making sure your TCs provide their clients with an exceptional experience.
  • Data Analyst: You’ll be tracking the progress and performance of all your TCs, identifying areas of improvement to support and give feedback.
    About You:
    Essential:
  • Proven ability to coach and mentor individuals to achieve their goals.
  • Experience in achieving sales targets within the travel industry.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain positive relationships.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience leading and motivating teams in a sales management or regional manager role.
  • Ability to identify and solve problems effectively.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Familiarity with relevant technology tools and social media platforms.
  • Basic understanding of marketing principles and strategies.
  • Experience providing exceptional customer service.
  • A self-motivated and proactive approach.
  • In-depth knowledge of the travel industry and its products.
    Desirable:
  • Experience running your own business successfully.
  • Experience in generating leads through various marketing channels.
  • A recognised professional coaching qualification, such as ILM level 5 or similar.
    The Reward for You:
    We live and breathe our values – Do the Right Thing; Loyalty & Appreciation; Mutual Respect, Trust & Honesty; Success Driven & Enjoy the Journey - in everything we do.
    Our employee benefits are just one example of how we’ve done this. Working with us, you can enjoy industry leading package which includes:
  • Flexibility - You’ll be based from home, making occasional visits to NJT towers in Bournemouth, joining us on one of our legendary overseas training retreats or catching up with one of your TCs. You’ll need to attend our daily morning meetings, 121s and team meetings but otherwise you can manage your own diary, bear in mind TCs may want your support during evenings and weekends and you may need to do webinars or coaching calls at these times too, as part of your weekly hours.
  • Excellent pension package
  • Private medical
  • Inservice Life Insurance
  • Dental
  • Gym access
  • Range of discounts / perks from leading brands
  • Monthly rewards
  • Discounted travel
  • Excellent holiday entitlement
  • Personal Learning & Development budget
    Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team.
    Your Background / Previous Roles May Include:
    Travel Business Development Manager, BDM, Business Development Executive, BDE, Travel Sales Training, Travel New Business Development, Travel & Tourism Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Facilitation, Travel Sales Coaching, Travel Sales Manager, Sales Performance.
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