The Leisure Business Development Manager is responsible for driving sales growth by strengthening relationships with travel agencies and wholesalers within a designated region. This role involves conducting sales calls, delivering presentations, and analyzing market data to execute effective business development strategies.
About the Role
The Leisure Business Development Manager is responsible for driving sales growth for a leading global hotel company's portfolio by strengthening relationships with leisure travel agencies, luxury agencies, and key wholesalers within a designated region. This role focuses on influencing travel advisors and building strong industry relationships to position the company's resort and all-inclusive properties as the preferred choice for their clients. The position combines strategic business development, partner engagement, commercial analysis, and execution of impactful sales activities across virtual, in-person, and event-based channels.
This role is ideal for a highly motivated commercial professional with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for the leisure travel segment.
This is a remote position based in the New York City metropolitan area. Candidates must reside in New York or New Jersey, and be within convenient proximity to a major airport. The role requires frequent travel (approximately 30-50%) throughout the territory, with occasional international travel, to support agency visits, industry events, partner engagements, and business development activities.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Agency Relationship Management
Manage and grow relationships with assigned leisure agencies and wholesalers within a designated region to achieve room night and market share growth.
Build and maintain productive relationships with wholesale partner BDMs through joint sales calls, trainings, webinars, and regional events.
Conduct regular virtual and in-person sales calls, webinars, and advisor visits to promote awareness of company’s resort and all-inclusive portfolio.
Deliver polished and relevant sales presentations and materials to maximize booking potential.
Attend and host travel advisor engagement events across leisure, wholesale, resort, and all-inclusive segments.
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