Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – North America (Cruise Industry)
I’m currently partnering with an expanding international cruise brand that is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the U.S. and Canadian travel trade markets.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded travel professional who thrives on building relationships, developing partnerships, and driving revenue growth within the travel industry. If you enjoy working with tour operators, travel advisors, consortia, and host agencies while representing an exciting cruise product, this role offers significant scope to make a real impact.

The Role
This position will focus on strengthening and expanding the brand’s presence across the US market through strategic partnerships and trade engagement.

Business Development Manager Key responsibilities will include:

Developing and securing new distribution partnerships across the travel trade

Managing and growing key accounts to deliver strong commercial results

Creating collaborative business plans and marketing campaigns with partners

Delivering engaging training sessions, webinars, and product presentations

Representing the brand at major industry events, trade shows, and conferences

Providing market insights and strategic reporting to senior leadership

Supporting onboarding and ongoing engagement with new trade partners

Participating in select consumer events to promote the brand

What We’re Looking For
This role would suit someone with strong travel industry relationships and a proven ability to grow business through partnerships.

Business Development Manager Skills and Experience:

Experience in business development, account management, or sales within the travel industry within cruise

Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and influencing decision-makers

A track record of delivering revenue growth through partnerships

Excellent organisation and relationship-building skills

The ability to work independently in a remote, home-based environment

Strong IT skills including CRM systems, booking platforms and Excel

Business Development Manager Additional Details:

$75,000-$90,000 per year + benefits package

Home-based role when not travelling

Extensive travel across the U.S. with occasional international trips

Attendance at industry events

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