Director, Business Development, TRAVELSAVERS Canada
Director, Business Development
TRAVELSAVERS Canada
TRAVELSAVERS is looking for a Director, Business Development to join a well-established team whose focus is on growing its network of affiliates across Canada.
The Director, Business Development should be an experienced sales leader, with proven closing skills, a strategic acumen and customer centric mindset. The ideal candidate will have existing relationships with high profile travel agencies and an established network of contacts within the travel agency community.
Responsibilities:
- Develop strategic plan to grow network across Canada
- Drive new business through prospecting and pitching to travel agencies not currently part of the network
- Identify strategic partnership opportunities
- Conduct online and face to face meetings
- Identify opportunities for in person agency headquarter engagement opportunities
This role has significant growth opportunity with complete ownership of your pipeline. This is a role for someone who wants to be empowered to generate their own leads, and is excited at the prospect of owning the key agency relationships for our network.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years sales experience
- Experience working with travel agencies, preferably in a sales capacity
- Excellent phone and face to face presentation skills
- Detailed understanding of sales cycle and proven closing capabilities
- Ability to travel throughout Canada
This position is home based and reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Global Sales. If interested, resume can be sent to hireme@travelsavers.com
