Business Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Provide service, education, and foster relationships with travel agents, tour operators, and tourist boards in the designated territory.

• Enhance the number of clients making reservations at Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

• Expand new business opportunities by assisting travel agencies in developing marketing strategies and achieving booking targets.

• Utilize resources available through the Certified & Preferred Sandals Agency Programs.

• Deliver presentations for travel agencies and engage in public speaking.

• Handle administrative responsibilities while traveling overnight.

• Support local accounts and team members as a sales and marketing expert, motivator, and resource.

• Engage in business development, marketing, and significant administrative tasks.

• Travel extensively, including frequent overnight stays within the region.

• Participate in weekend events and host trips to the Caribbean.

⛳️ Requirements

• Excellent communication and time management abilities.

• Team-oriented with the capability to work evenings and weekends.

• Willingness to travel extensively, both internationally and domestically.

• Proficient in using computers, including internet, email, laptops, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and word-processing software.

• Competence in conducting public presentations, webinars, and presentations for travel agencies.

• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment and effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

• Capability to perform under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

• Proficient at multitasking and adapting quickly to changing directions.

• Must maintain current international travel documentation.

• Willingness to have image captured for Sales & Marketing purposes.

• Personal credit card required for business-related expenses.

• Must be able to drive and/or travel away from home weekly as needed.

• Availability to work weekend events and host trips to the Caribbean, including nights and weekends.

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently from a home office.

• Proficient at prioritizing, organizing, and executing multiple tasks while remaining adaptable to ongoing changes.

• Ability to maintain professionalism in social situations.

• Proficient in email, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, and most social media platforms.

• Strong interpersonal skills to build and sustain relationships with accounts, peers, and clients.

• Capacity to lift boxes of collateral weighing up to 50 lbs and set up booth displays.

• Acceptable driving record and valid passport.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health

• Dental

• Vision

• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD)

• Sick days

• Vacation days

• 9 Holidays

• Tuition assistance

• Parental leave

• 401K plan with a generous company match

• After 6 months of continuous employment, discounted visits to represented resorts

• Monthly car allowance for personal vehicle use

• Reimbursement of business expenses within 2 weeks