Travel Trade Account Manager

Travel Trade Account Manager
Are you passionate about promoting global destinations to the UK travel industry? Join this award-winning boutique travel PR & marketing agency as a Travel Trade Account Manager and become a vital part of a dynamic team representing an exciting portfolio of international clients, including tour operators and tourist boards.  This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll collaborate with travel trade partners, suppliers, and industry experts to showcase overseas destinations while driving innovative strategies to achieve client objectives.   Salary of £32k to £35k, hybrid working in Sussex.

Travel Trade Account Manager - Role & Responsibilities:

• Support the Account Director in developing clients’ annual plans while executing activity programmes to achieve set goals and objectives.
• Coordinate and deliver sales and training programmes to the travel trade, representing clients at meetings, roadshows, and events.
• Identify and implement promotional, joint marketing, and sponsorship opportunities in line with clients' brand values.
• Oversee assigned client social media accounts, ensuring effective postings, monitoring, and reporting.
• Organise and attend client events, including trade shows, exhibitions, roadshows, and networking sessions.
• Manage budgets effectively, track expenditure, and oversee administrative tasks.
• Plan and escort overseas familiarisation trips, approximately two per year.
• Create marketing materials, including e-newsletters and trade mailers.
• Contribute ideas for new client pitches and expand industry contacts.
• Provide administrative support, including answering calls and general office tasks.

Travel Trade Account Manager - Skills & Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the travel industry in a similar role, such as destination representation, account management, or trade sales.
• Marketing or PR experience is advantageous, with knowledge of social media strategies and joint marketing initiatives.
• Confident in presenting and delivering training sessions to trade partners.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills with clients, suppliers, and trade partners.
• Highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Flexible, self-motivated, and adaptable to working across multiple projects and attending events across the UK and overseas.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Must hold a valid driving license and be willing to drive in the USA when necessary.

Travel Trade Account Manager - Key Benefits:

• Salary: £32k to £35k, depending on experience.
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working - 2 days in the West Sussex office and 3 days from home after initial training.
• Free parking at the office, conveniently located 5 minutes from train station.
• This is an exciting role which includes attendance at a variety of shows and events, including weekend and evening shows, exhibitions, roadshows, overseas events & fam trips.

Interested in the role of Travel Trade Account Manager - We'd love to hear from you! Email your CV to lisa@candm.co.uk or apply online today.