Sales Account Manager - (business travel)

Employer type Direct

Region England, London

Hours Full time

Job category Travel Sales

Salary range £30k to £40k

Location London

An experienced and tenacious sales/sccount manager is sought by a Manchester-based independent travel management company. The role is based in London/South of England

Primary Objectives and Responsibilities

• Develop profitable new business by effective territory management, including cold calling, generating leads, database search, client networking and referrals 
• Develop schedules to ensure existing clients are managed effectively 

• Prepare daily and weekly reports and provide feedback to Head of Sales  

• Provide analysis of travel purchasing data and identify cost-saving opportunities 

• Prepare, analyse and deliver client management reports 

• Prepare and present information including RFI’s and Tender Proposals 

• Conduct client presentations and product training

•  Identify and attend client specific exhibitions and other promotional and networking     events 

• Monitor travel industry changes which may impact clients

 Desired skills experince

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with personable and     professional presence.

• Ability to deliver short term results whilst building the strategic objectives.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at all levels.

• Demonstrable energy, self-motivation and personal discipline

• Demonstrate a high level of skills and experience in Account Management

• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• Ability to work autonomously and contribute fully within a team

• Strong face to face negotiation skills

• Ability to achieve targets and meet deadlines

Contact John hutchinson for further details:

07944 418940 /  jhutchison@diversitytravel.co.uk