Business Deveopment Manager- Travel Technolgies

Travel Staffing Group is pleased to be working with BookingBuilder Technologies in their search for a Business Develpoment Manager. All inquiries for this role Please submit your resume via Hottraveljobs.com 

Business Development Manager

BookingBuilder Technologies

We are a leading software innovator for the travel industry. We create automation applications that assist travel professionals at the point-of-sale. Staffed with travel industry veterans, we offer a unique level of expertise in developing applications that interact with global distribution systems (GDSs) and other travel distribution channels such as travel supplier websites and direct connects.

About the Role

Your key responsibilities include the day-to-day B2B sales to, and business development within, the Travel Agency community. The role includes leading our company sales initiatives creating product marketing materials, working with others on the team to onboard new accounts, and to continuously help improve our products, processes, and the customer experience.  We are a small company and your job will be exciting and varied, but always focused on sales and marketing.

Responsibilities and Criteria

We're looking for a salesperson who demonstrates a passion for sales and business development.

A self-starter, outgoing, who enjoys talking to potential and existing customers, eager to sell, learn and be part of the company’s mission to continue to grow.  

This person will be utilizing travel industry databases and pipelines to introduce new customers and build relationships with existing customers. Candidate will need to be comfortable demonstrating software remotely and not intimidated by technology.

Will be patient in learning customer needs, explaining how our products can fill those needs, and moving customers through the sales process

Abilities to multitask, take initiative, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including accurately describing products functionality and benefits in marketing materials

Experience working virtually independently as well as a team player

Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Ability to effectively train new and existing customers on how to use our products

Possess an understanding of the technology within the Travel Industry and how it relates to the GDS Systems (Sabre, Apollo, Worldspan, Galileo and Amadeus)

Ability to travel up to 15%. For meetings, trade shows and conferences.

Qualifications

2 years of Experience successfully selling technology

3 or more years of travel industry experience preferred

Skilled in selling B2B

Working knowledge of travel agency operations preferred

Comfortable presenting and training software to large and small groups.

Compensation:  Salary and Commission Commensurate with experience

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home