Details:
- Salary: £39,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Finsbury Park Greater London
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Senior Business Development Executive - DACH | London | Hybrid | Competitive Salary DOE
Gecko Travel Recruitment are working with a leading and dynamic DMC who are recruiting a Senior Business Development Executive - DACH to join their London team.
The Role:
As Senior Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for building strong client relationships, generating new business opportunities, and delivering competitive group quotations for travel across Scotland and Ireland, proactively developing leads through networking and outreach while ensuring client requirements are translated into high-quality, commercially competitive proposals. You will also work closely with internal operations teams and suppliers to ensure a smooth handover and successful delivery of confirmed bookings.
You Will Have:
• Fluency in English and German (essential)
• Minimum 3 years' experience working for a UK & Ireland inbound tour operator in group operations or groups sales
• Proven experience preparing quotes and operating groups
• Strong knowledge of UK destinations and current market rates
• Experience with Tourplan would be advantageous
• A third language such as Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, or Italian would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing market conditions
• A team player who is also confident working independently
Additional Info:
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working model with a mixture of home and office working
• Opportunity to travel for client meetings and attend industry events
• Occasional weekend emergency phone cover on a rota basis
• Participation in familiarisation trips
• Excellent company benefits
Apply with your CV quoting GTR1881
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