SITA World Tours is seeking Business Development Managers (BDM) in the Northeastern USA territory

Responsibilities:

The BDM is responsible for developing business and reaching target requirements for their assigned territory. This requires frequent travel and strong communication with various entities, including tourism boards, travel agencies/consortia, associations, museums, universities and other sources of travel businesses. Other responsibilities include:

• Securing preferred supplier status with consortia
• Initiating co-op agency campaigns
• Seminars / presentations to agency networks and consortia
• Travel agent product training
• Customer / client services
• Sales calls and follow up to close sales
• Supplier involvement when applicable
• Building Group business
• E-marketing efforts and maintenance of strong database

Qualifications:

• 6+ Years experience working with a Tour Operator
• Familiar with key decision makers for various travel agencies/consortiums
• Familiar or have traveled to exotic destinations such as Australia/New Zealand, Africa, Asia, South America, and Central America
• Strong destination knowledge
• Able to make travel product presentations to travel agents in front of audiences that can range as high as 60, 70 agents at one time
• Able to travel without restrictions/valid drivers license
• Must have excellent communication skills both in writing and speaking. Must be able to create proposals and close agreements/sales prospects with preferred agencies and consortiums
• Sales-oriented, target driven, proven records in sales
• Honest and hardworking
• Excellent time management skills and organizational skills
• Must be capable of multi-tasking
• Strong computer stills – proficient in Word, Powerpoint, Excel
• Must work well with management and be team oriented

About SITA:

SITA World Tours is one of North America's most reputable tour operators, with over seven decades of experience. Recognized for its highly experienced staff and customized tours, SITA was named by National Geographic Traveler as one of 5 Top Tour Operator in the publication's 20th Anniversary edition. SITA currently promotes deluxe tours to Africa, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America

SITA maintains a network of offices throughout North America to better serve the many thousands of travel agencies on the continent. SITA sales offices are located in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago, Toronto and Vancouver.

If you have the above qualifications, please send your resume and salary history to careers@sitanet.com.