The UAE Junction

Corporate Sales and Business Development Manager

Dubai, UAEPosted today

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Salary
AED 25k–50k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Sales & Business Development
Work mode
Remote

About the role

About The UAE Junction The UAE Junction is a UAE-based online travel platform offering attraction and theme park tickets, desert safaris, dhow cruises, staycations, holiday packages, Umrah packages, and hotel and flight bookings through a dedicated Travel Desk. We serve individual travellers, families, groups and organisations across the UAE and beyond. The role We are looking for an experienced travel professional to build and grow our corporate and B2B business. You will own new-client acquisition, partnerships and account growth across UAE companies, institutions and trade partners. This is a senior, target-driven role, not an entry-level sales position. Corporate business development • Identify and win new corporate clients across the UAE • Engage HR, administration, procurement and management teams • Develop opportunities for employee benefits, group travel and corporate outings • Build relationships with schools, hotels, travel agencies and tourism businesses B2B sales • Build a B2B portfolio for attractions, theme parks, cruises, desert safaris and other experiences • Promote hotel bookings, flight bookings and holiday packages • Develop partnerships with travel agencies and tour operators • Identify recurring and bulk-booking opportunities OTA growth • Identify opportunities to increase online bookings, conversion and retention • Work with internal teams to improve the customer sales journey • Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities Revenue and account management • Achieve assigned sales and revenue targets • Maintain a healthy pipeline, client records and sales reports • Prepare quotations and commercial proposals • Build long-term client relationships Mandatory requirements • Minimum 4 years in the travel and tourism industry • Proven understanding of how an Online Travel Agency (OTA) operates (mandatory) • Hands-on B2B and corporate sales experience in travel • Track record of generating new business independently • Knowledge of travel products, bookings, suppliers and customer requirements • Strong negotiation, presentation, communication and follow-up skills • Experience in the UAE travel market Who we are looking for Results-oriented, commercially aware and self-motivated, confident with corporate decision-makers, and comfortable working independently against targets. Employment details Full-time. Remote, UAE-based. Must be legally eligible to work in the UAE. How to apply Apply through this LinkedIn listing, or send your CV and a short introduction to [email protected] with the subject "Corporate Sales and BD Manager". Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a conversation.

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years in the travel and tourism industry
  • Proven understanding of how an Online Travel Agency (OTA) operates (mandatory)
  • Hands-on B2B and corporate sales experience in travel
  • Track record of generating new business independently
  • Knowledge of travel products, bookings, suppliers and customer requirements
  • Strong negotiation, presentation, communication and follow-up skills
  • Experience in the UAE travel market

Responsibilities

  • Corporate business development: Identify and win new corporate clients across the UAE; Engage HR, administration, procurement and management teams; Develop opportunities for employee benefits, group travel and corporate outings; Build relationships with schools, hotels, travel agencies and tourism businesses
  • B2B sales: Build a B2B portfolio for attractions, theme parks, cruises, desert safaris and other experiences; Promote hotel bookings, flight bookings and holiday packages; Develop partnerships with travel agencies and tour operators; Identify recurring and bulk-booking opportunities
  • OTA growth: Identify opportunities to increase online bookings, conversion and retention; Work with internal teams to improve the customer sales journey; Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities
  • Revenue and account management: Achieve assigned sales and revenue targets; Maintain a healthy pipeline, client records and sales reports; Prepare quotations and commercial proposals; Build long-term client relationships

Skills

  • B2B sales in travel
  • Corporate sales
  • Key account management
  • Negotiation
  • Presentation
  • Sales forecasting
  • Customer relationship management
  • OTA operations
  • Travel products and bookings
  • Partnership development
  • Proposals and quotations
  • Industry knowledge UAE travel market
  • Business development
  • Lead generation
  • Account management

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