Job Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for presenting unique destinations to the retail travel space – targeting new business as well as growing an existing portfolio of clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.
• Manage the planning and execution of marketing activities and strategies for the organization.
• Keep abreast of market trends.
• Represent the business of industry events.
• Researching, planning and implementing new target market initiatives.
• Proactively increase sales by generating new business relationships.
• Developing quotes and proposals for prospective clients.
• Manage training and development plans for the sales team.
• Provide reporting intelligence to the business on sales performance.
• Work closely with the sales team to drive marketing initiatives.
• Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines.
• Arranging business development meetings with prospective clients.
• Analyze sales reports for key trends and provide weekly sales updates on activities and opportunities.
• Reach the revenue and profit targets.

Qualification

• Degree in Hospitality, Travel, Tourism, Business or relevant field.
• Candidates with personal travel experience will be preferred.
• Proven years of working experience as a corporate business development manager with a strong network of corporate bodies and organizations.
• Excellent knowledge of traveling software (computer reservations systems, GDS systems and e-travel).
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage.
• Exemplary sales skills and customer oriented approach.
• Well versed in various areas of travel (domestic/international, business/holidays, group/individual etc).
• Ability to present, persuade and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrable ability to handle crises.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@bitsintravelsandtours.com and cc: olaitan@bitsintravelsandtours.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Location: Lagos, Nigeria.