German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive

Platinum Travel Recruitment are seeking an experienced German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive , hybrid working in the Surrey/London area or remote in Germany. The goal of the German Business Development role is to build travel agent knowledge and loyalty whilst establishing brands and resorts for the German-speaking travel trade.

Great role for a travel trade sales or b2b travel sales travel professional seeking an exciting role within a forward thinking travel company within a supportive team.

German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive Duties:

• Conducting client product training to the German-speaking travel trade using both verbal and written formats. To include travel agency sales calls throughout Germany, Austria & Switzerland in order to carry out face-to-face training as well as organising and leading webinars.
• Creating and maintaining German language training presentations (verbal, written and visual elements), each of which will be to a high standard and adhere to HIC EAME’s brand guidelines.
• Attending (and hosting where applicable) regular travel trade, consumer and media shows/events.
• Sourcing event opportunities in Germany, Austria & Switzerland.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the German-speaking travel trade, including travel agents and tourist boards.
• Updating relevant social media channels with imagery and content following participation in events, training days, shows, etc.
• Working with the Digital Marketing Executive to coordinate a monthly travel agent newsletters.
• Relationships developed with travel agents, tour operators, tourist boards and the trade media.

German Speaking Travel Business Development Executive – Essential Requirements:

• Eloquent and well-spoken with excellent presentation skills.
• Similar experience within the travel industry including trade sales, travel sales and/or business development is imperative.
• FLUENT in German & English.
• Level of awareness of client product/services amongst the travel trade
• Event organisation and hosting skills.
• Experience in contributing to social media content, ideal but not essential
• Quality and timely sending of monthly travel agent newsletter.

Career development, supportive working team, travel perks, plus many more benefits. Hybrid working in the Surrey/London area or remote working in Germany.