Job Description

About Us Here at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities and colleagues lie at the heart of everything that we do - and that\xe2\x80\x99s what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter. We\xe2\x80\x99ve been changing lives for over 28 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 1,900 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves in remaining a company that truly cares and one that has never wavered from its purpose; to redefine what personal means for a travel business. Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 250 super talented people in our Support Offices to help them create unique, inspiring, and exciting experiences for their customers, building lasting personal relationships that brings them back to us, time and time again. Our unique approach within the workplace \xe2\x80\x93 as well as towards customers \xe2\x80\x93 has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named as The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen\xe2\x80\x99s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category! We are currently expanding at a phenomenal rate \xe2\x80\x93 on the back of what is our record year in terms of revenue (over \xc2\xa3800m) and so are looking for like-minded individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team, to help the company continue to flourish. About the Role The head of business development is to coach, develop, grow and manage an expanding team. This role will be responsible for creating a high performing team and achieving the budget for new client acquisition, whilst retaining and growing the Business Development organisation. As Head of Business Development, you will be responsible for:

• Monthly reporting on new client acquisitions and trading to Head of Corporate & MD
• Managing team performance to achieve individual and team goals
• Providing continuous improvement to sales processes
• Developing a relationship with TC community to place new business
• Being inclusive of TCBDM community
• Collaborating with recruitment using new client acquisitions to aid recruitment of corporate TCs
• Developing B2B annual marketing plan with Head of Brand and Head of Corporate
• Assisting with client proposals, presentations and exhibitions
• Ensuring brand positioning in market through product launches, client forums/events and social media
• Leading the collaboration of international markets

Key Skills:

• Leadership - Proven track record of leading and growing high performance sales teams
• Organisation - Be generous with time to coach the team, whilst being across new business trading and conversions from the team
• Integrity - Operate ethically at all times, resolve conflict of interest in a fair and equitable way for all parties
• Business Travel Experience - Understanding of competition, technology and industry challenges and opportunities

Our Benefits Working here at Travel Counsellors, we value the hard work and effort that our colleagues put in. Because of this, you can expect a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive basic salary + annual company bonus
• Flexible hybrid working model (2 days home, 3 days office)
• Career development and promotional opportunities
• 25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service)
• A Moments That Matter day (annually)
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity pay
• Holiday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year)
• 3 paid days charity leave
• Company events, socials, and incentives
• 3x annual salary death in service benefit
• Company Pension scheme
• Costco Membership
• Salary sacrifice, company car scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beverages
• Referral scheme
• Employee discount
• Private Medical Insurance (taxable benefit) or Healthcare Cash Plan (costs incurred by employees)