German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive – London, Surrey or Germany up to £35k (PTR 3110)
Platinum Travel Recruitment are seeking an experienced German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive, hybrid working in the Surrey/London area or remote in Germany. The goal of the German Business Development role is to build travel agent knowledge and loyalty whilst establishing brands and resorts for the German-speaking travel trade.
Great role for a travel trade sales or b2b travel sales travel professional seeking an exciting role within a forward thinking travel company within a supportive team.
German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive Duties:
- Conducting client product training to the German-speaking travel trade using both verbal and written formats. To include travel agency sales calls throughout Germany, Austria & Switzerland in order to carry out face-to-face training as well as organising and leading webinars.
- Creating and maintaining German language training presentations (verbal, written and visual elements), each of which will be to a high standard and adhere to HIC EAME’s brand guidelines.
- Attending (and hosting where applicable) regular travel trade, consumer and media shows/events.
- Sourcing event opportunities in Germany, Austria & Switzerland.
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the German-speaking travel trade, including travel agents and tourist boards.
- Updating relevant social media channels with imagery and content following participation in events, training days, shows, etc.
- Working with the Digital Marketing Executive to coordinate a monthly travel agent newsletters.
- Relationships developed with travel agents, tour operators, tourist boards and the trade media.
German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive – Essential Requirements:
- Eloquent and well-spoken with excellent presentation skills.
- Similar experience within the travel industry including trade sales, travel sales and/or business development is imperative.
- FLUENT in German & English.
- Level of awareness of client product/services amongst the travel trade
- Event organisation and hosting skills.
- Experience in contributing to social media content, ideal but not essential
- Quality and timely sending of monthly travel agent newsletter.
Career development, supportive working team, travel perks, plus many more benefits. Hybrid working in the Surrey/London area or remote working in Germany.
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