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The Director of Business Development will drive revenue growth and expand travel agency partnerships within an assigned territory. They are responsible for building relationships, executing marketing plans, and delivering training to travel advisors to increase brand awareness.
Job Summary:
Join Viking as a Director Business Development and play a key role in expanding our travel agency partnerships and driving revenue growth across your territory. In this highly visible sales role, you will build and strengthen relationships with travel advisors, agency owners, and industry partners while developing strategies that grow market share and increase brand awareness.
Working closely with teams across Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Strategic Accounts, and other business partners, you will identify new opportunities, execute regional growth plans, and deliver exceptional support to our agency network. This is an opportunity for a results-driven sales professional to make a significant impact while representing one of the world's leading luxury travel brands.
This is a remote, home-based position when not traveling within your territory for agency meetings, training, events, and business development activities. Candidates must reside in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, or Arkansas.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of sales experience within the travel industry; cruise industry experience is preferred.
Strong understanding of the luxury travel and cruise marketplace.
Existing relationships within the travel advisor and agency community are highly valued.
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals and growing business partnerships.
Excellent relationship-building, communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage a territory effectively.
Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory and occasionally internationally.
What We Offer You:
Viking is a certified Great Place to Work company. This certification is a result of our commitment to excellence, integrity and our teams’ outstanding contributions.
About Viking
Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, five oceans and all seven continents. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure—no other travel company has simultaneously received such honors by both publications.
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