Trade Sales Manager - Hospitality
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LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentPRM
Company size6+ people
PostedAug 18, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live3d ago
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Minimum 5+ years of extensive experience in handling Trade sales
A degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Business Management, or a related field
About the role
Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Trade Sales Manager to join our dynamic team. This role plays a critical part in building and maintaining strong relationships with agents, tour operators, and other key partners to promote our clients’ hospitality products and services. The ideal candidate will have a passion for travel, strong sales acumen, and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
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Proven experience in negotiating with hotels, airlines, transportation providers, and other suppliers.
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Develop and implement trade programs to increase brand, destination awareness, visitor arrivals and spend.
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Develop and maintain strong relationships through direct outreach to tour operators, wholesalers, travel agents, mice/corporate/incentive buyers, airlines, and other distribution intermediaries or related travel partner(s)
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Identify, develop and implement tactical trade marketing programs with key distribution partners.
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Represent destination(s)at key travel industry events including exhibiting at trade shows and other events.
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Develop, promote, and execute sales mission in the market. Execution includes planning and appointment setting with key marketing partners in the market.
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Assist in the development, management of training programs with the travel trade, as well as workshops, road shows, and other creative and innovative programs.
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Develop and execute travel trade familiarization program with the goal of highlighting every aspect of the country.
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Ensure destination(s) is well represented in travel trade programs, brochures, and other industry communications.
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Develop airline relationships with the goal of monitoring and optimizing trends and supporting route development.
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Develop niche marketing opportunities and alternative distribution channels for a range of niche and specialist travel experiences.
Requirements
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Minimum 5+years of extensive experience in handling Trade sales.
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A degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Business Management, or a related field is preferred.