About Kuoni Tumlare:
At Kuoni Tumlare, we deliver truly inspiring and innovative solutions and experiences that create value both for our Partners and Society at large. Our wide portfolio of products and solutions is built on 100+ years of destination management experience.
Our solutions include series tours, technical visits, educational tours, Japanspecialist travel consulting, as well as meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions. Our product portfolio includes MyBus excursions at destinations as well as guaranteed departure tours devised and delivered by our Seat-in-Coach specialists, Europamundo (EMV) and MyBus Landcruise.
We cater to a wide range of customer needs in close collaboration with our trusted suppliers and powered by our team of destinations experts - enabling us to make a real difference to the world.
About the Business:
Our Destination Management services form the core of our business. We take care of everything from ground support, hotel bookings, sightseeing, restaurants, and local guides; all while providing 24/7 customer support so that travelers from over 50 countries can enjoy memorable travel experiences worry free.
About the Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Account Executive to join our dynamic and global team. This position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career in Sales department and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace. You will work closely with Operations team to maximize revenue in the most profitable way in line with the agreed targets.
Responsibilities:
Business development responsibilities (external): conduct competitor analysis, market trend and destination analysis, preparing business intelligence reports.
Explore and identify potential new accounts: stay abreast of competitor activities, actively follow up on sales quotation request from potential clients. Attend local travel fairs and tradeshows.
Consultative selling: conduct sales visits and calls using meeting planner effectively. Uncovering the clients’ needs and requirements, qualify request with agents. Client relationship building, promoting new products, destinations and last minute deals, preparing proposals for clients, negotiation and deal closing. Active problem solving and complaint handling, through working closely with internal departments to provide prompt response and resolve complex operational issues.
High quality account management: define incentive agreement with agent, define mark-up plans per market per agent. Enforce T&C, e.g. payment condition, compensation/supplement policy.
Business development responsibilities (internal): Account planning, budgeting and forecasting, profiling and segmenting. Following up on wins, including confirmation monitoring; cooperation with Sales Operations and collate agent feedback; following up on losses, including regular review with internal departments e.g. quotation hub.
Attend and participating in regular internal sales meetings, providing recommendation on business strategy for responsible accounts/market.
Ensure business transactions are in accordance with the company policies
Responsible for sales revenue and profit targets.
Other duties as and when assigned by manager.
Requirements:
Excellent selling and influencing skills;
Planning and organizational skills;
Self-motivated and a good teamwork player;
Good negotiation skill;
Good knowledge of destinations and tourist attractions in Europe
Computer literate with Microsoft Office applications
We Are Looking for a Person With:
Diploma or above with at least 3 years’ experience in Sales & Marketing, in travel or related industry is an advantage.
Track record in establishing relationships with clients/travel agents or related authorities.
Strong communication and presentation skills in English;
What We Offer:
Opportunity to work in an international environment
Diverse & Inclusive culture
Learning and training opportunities for growth
Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities
Flexible & Remote Working
Skills Required
- Diploma or higher
- At least 3 years of experience in Sales and Marketing
- Experience in travel or a related industry
- Track record establishing relationships with clients, travel agents, or related authorities
- Excellent selling and influencing skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Good negotiation skills
- Strong English communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of European destinations and tourist attractions
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Office applications
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a team
Kuoni Tumlare Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kuoni Tumlare and has not been reviewed or approved by Kuoni Tumlare.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid working, a workation option, travel opportunities, and the Caring4You wellbeing program with mental-health support stand out in the package. These lifestyle-oriented elements are described as meaningful advantages that enhance day-to-day experience.
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Healthcare Strength — Some locations offer health insurance alongside wellbeing resources, indicating a solid health-focused offering. Mental-health support and mentoring are explicitly included through the Caring4You program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — In certain markets, additional time-off elements such as paid health days and seniority-based service leave are available. These extras augment the core holiday allowance and contribute to perceived benefits depth.
Kuoni Tumlare Insights
What We Do
Kuoni Tumlare is a world-leading global destination management company (DMC) with over 100 years of experience. It specializes in delivering seamless MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) events, travel solutions, and unforgettable experiences. With a global footprint across 30+ countries, the company focuses on connecting cultures and creating value for partners and society through expert local destination knowledge and innovative travel services.
