Director, Area Sales

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands - including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises - the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

This position will be working onsite from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia.

Position Summary:

The Area Sales Director will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic sales and marketing plan within an assigned territory with the goal of achieving year-over-year profitable revenue generation. This role involves establishing and nurturing strong relationships with key accounts, identifying new partnership growth opportunities, and collaborating with a team to drive business success. Territory includes Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a strategic sales plan tailored to the territory to meet or exceed revenue and growth targets
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with accounts, serving as the primary contact to ensure partner and mutual client satisfaction and brand loyalty
Identify, qualify and secure new FIT and Group business opportunities with a focus on increasing the product market share within assigned territory
A brand ambassador that embodies the values, mission and spirit of the company; actively engaging in industry events, tradeshows, consumer nights, conferences and networking opportunities
Conduct in-person and virtual training sessions with partners to help them effectively position the Silversea product with a targeted consumer base
Host and participate in ship inspections and familiarization opportunities
Work within a team environment collaborating with Inside Sales and Sales Leadership on strategic territory approach and goal setting/achievement. Mutual support, idea sharing is also available and encouraged within the ASD field team.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and driven mindset, always striving to exceed expectations and contribute to the team's success.
Effectively manage a territory budget to drive brand awareness, engagement and mutual sales growth opportunities with partners
Successfully leverage reports, Salesforce, booking and marketing tools.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

7-10 years of travel sales/marketing experience, with a strong focus on B2B sales
Must be able to travel often and live in assigned region.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies
Passionate and engaging presenter
Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
Knowledge of competitive landscape, market and industry trends
Self-Skilled at learning and adapting to new CRM and technology platforms, leveraging data to make strategic decisions

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

We know there's a lot to consider.

As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

No immigration sponsorship is offered.

Agency and Third-Party Submissions: Please note this is a direct search by the Company, and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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