Partnerships Sales Manager - World #1 Travel Franchise

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Sherborne St John; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000

Job description

This is a rare opportunity to join the UK's number one travel company.
As a globally recognised, multi-award-winning brand at the forefront of the industry, we are shaping the future of travel and franchising.
Named Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World and Best European Franchise at the Global Franchise Awards 2025, we are taking franchise excellence to the next level. With rapid growth and ambitious plans ahead, now is the perfect time to be part of our success.
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Partnerships Sales Manager to help our Travel Consultants build high impact partnerships that drive sales and business growth.
Could that be you?
What are you waiting for?

The Role at a Glance:

Partnerships Sales Manager
Bournemouth / Hybrid Working
£45,000 - £55,000
Plus: Pension, life insurance, discounted travel, opportunity to visit some fantastic locations and much more
Reporting to: Head of Sales and Business Development
Full Time - Permanent
Hours: 9am - 5pm with some flexibility for evening or weekend events

Your Skills:

Sales, Partnership Management, Account Management, Sales Strategies, Training and Development, Leadership and Mentoring

The Partnerships Sales Trainer / Coach Role:

In this varied B2B2C role you will be working closely with our Travel Consultants, supporting them in identifying, negotiating, and onboarding partners who will use their existing audiences to recommend NJT Travel Consultants, expanding their reach and increasing sales opportunities.
You will also work closely with our Marketing Team to create compelling materials that attract new partners and enable them to effectively promote NJT to their customers. Additionally, you will collaborate with our Business Development Managers, who provide daily support to our Travel Consultants in growing their businesses.
This is a new creative role with an entrepreneurial company with no corporate structure so this role is perfect for proactive creatives ready to crack on and build!

What your day might look like:

1. Implementing a Partnerships Strategy which creates and maximises opportunities
2. Successfully devising and delivering a training programme to our Travel Consultants covering the Partnership lifecycle from identifying new partners to contract renewals
3. Supporting Travel Consultants to onboard new partners and build great relationships
4. Working closely with our in-house Business Development Managers to ensure focus and consistency
5. Collaborating with our Marketing team to create campaigns, events and tools which attract partners and support them to generate bookings
6. Ensuring partners fully understand our offering and are motivated to promote and sell our holidays
7. Regularly reviewing Travel Consultant, BDM, and Partner's feedback to ensure that all training, coaching, and marketing materials are fit for purpose and up to date

About You:

1. Demonstrable experience in Partnership sales and account management
2. Knowledge and proven experience of relevant Marketing techniques and application
3. Ability to coach and mentor Travel Consultants on business development techniques in regard to successful partnerships
4. Strong knowledge of the travel industry and with the ability to use own networks to identify relevant partnership opportunities
5. Experience creating impactful training and learning materials
6. Excellent data analysis skills
7. Understanding of and extensive experience in creating partnership agreements, contracts, and commercial terms
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
9. Strategic thinker who can develop and execute partnership strategies
10. Energetic and motivational, able to inspire Travel Consultants and partners to drive sales

The Reward for You:

We live and breathe our values - Do the Right Thing; Loyalty & Appreciation; Mutual Respect, Trust & Honesty; Success Driven & Enjoy the Journey - in everything we do.
Our employee benefits are just one example of how we've done this. Working with us, you can enjoy industry leading package which includes:

1. Excellent pension package
2. Private medical
3. Inservice Life Insurance
4. Dental
5. Gym access
6. Range of discounts / perks from leading brands
7. Monthly rewards
8. Discounted travel
9. Excellent holiday entitlement
10. Commission on any referred customers
11. Learning & Development Programme

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team.

Your Background / Previous Roles May Include:

Travel Partnership Manager, Travel Account Manager, AM, Account Manager, Partnership Manager, Travel Sales Training, Travel New Business Development, Travel & Tourism Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Facilitation, Travel Sales Coaching, Travel Sales Manager, Sales Performance.

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