Business Development Manager (Los Angeles-Based)
NPAworldwide, California, MO, United States
Job Description
Identify, pitch, and secure new B2B partnerships with US-based tour operators and travel agencies.
Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, presentations, negotiations, onboarding, and account retention.
Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key accounts to drive revenue growth.
Collaborate with global operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
Analyze market trends and position travel products competitively within the US outbound market.
Represent the organization at trade shows, industry events, and networking functions.
Coordinate and host FAM trips and educational tours for travel advisors.
Track pipeline performance, sales metrics, and profitability using CRM tools.
Provide market intelligence to support product development and sourcing strategies.
Partner with marketing on co-branded campaigns and partner promotions.
Qualifications
Minimum 3+ years of sales or business development experience within the travel industry.
Proven track record of closing B2B business with US tour operators, travel advisors, or consortia.
Experience working for or with a European DMC strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of the US outbound leisure travel market.
Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
CRM proficiency and strong Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to manage pipeline independently in a hybrid/remote environment.
Willingness to travel up to 25% for meetings, trade shows, and FAM trips.
Why Is This a Great Opportunity
Identify, pitch, and secure new B2B partnerships with US-based tour operators and travel agencies.
Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, presentations, negotiations, onboarding, and account retention.
Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key accounts to drive revenue growth.
Collaborate with global operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
Analyze market trends and position travel products competitively within the US outbound market.
Represent the organization at trade shows, industry events, and networking functions.
Coordinate and host FAM trips and educational tours for travel advisors.
Track pipeline performance, sales metrics, and profitability using CRM tools.
Provide market intelligence to support product development and sourcing strategies.
Partner with marketing on co-branded campaigns and partner promotions.
Compensation
Salary Type: Annual Salary
Salary Min: $70,000
Salary Max: $85,000
Currency Type: USD
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Identify, pitch, and secure new B2B partnerships with US-based tour operators and travel agencies.
Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, presentations, negotiations, onboarding, and account retention.
Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key accounts to drive revenue growth.
Collaborate with global operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
Analyze market trends and position travel products competitively within the US outbound market.
Represent the organization at trade shows, industry events, and networking functions.
Coordinate and host FAM trips and educational tours for travel advisors.
Track pipeline performance, sales metrics, and profitability using CRM tools.
Provide market intelligence to support product development and sourcing strategies.
Partner with marketing on co-branded campaigns and partner promotions.
Qualifications
Minimum 3+ years of sales or business development experience within the travel industry.
Proven track record of closing B2B business with US tour operators, travel advisors, or consortia.
Experience working for or with a European DMC strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of the US outbound leisure travel market.
Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
CRM proficiency and strong Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to manage pipeline independently in a hybrid/remote environment.
Willingness to travel up to 25% for meetings, trade shows, and FAM trips.
Why Is This a Great Opportunity
Identify, pitch, and secure new B2B partnerships with US-based tour operators and travel agencies.
Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, presentations, negotiations, onboarding, and account retention.
Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key accounts to drive revenue growth.
Collaborate with global operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
Analyze market trends and position travel products competitively within the US outbound market.
Represent the organization at trade shows, industry events, and networking functions.
Coordinate and host FAM trips and educational tours for travel advisors.
Track pipeline performance, sales metrics, and profitability using CRM tools.
Provide market intelligence to support product development and sourcing strategies.
Partner with marketing on co-branded campaigns and partner promotions.
Compensation
Salary Type: Annual Salary
Salary Min: $70,000
Salary Max: $85,000
Currency Type: USD
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