Travel Leaders Network (www.TravelLeaders.com), as one of the largest sellers of luxury travel, cruises and tours in the industry, is a passionate community of travel professionals focused on mutual success. Representing approximately 5,700 travel agency locations across the United States and Canada, this Network uses the power of its parent company, Internova Travel Group, to assist millions of leisure and business travelers annually.
Travel agent members who belong to Travel Leaders Network have access to meaningful supplier partnerships, innovative technology that integrates with industry-leading marketing, exclusive value-added programs and member support and training that only a company with their size and strength can offer. Travel Leaders Network gives their members everything they need to grow as a Leader and inspire more people to travel better.
Responsibilities
The Business Solutions Manager will develop and strengthen a sustainable relationship with assigned territory in TLN Network. This role must take proactive action via customer visits to accounts as well as strategic plans for growth and success. The ideal candidate must have excellent verbal and communication skills.
Territory includes AR, IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, and WI.
- Develops and implements core supplier sales plans and integrated Travel Leaders Network products and services utilization plan for assigned territory.
- Travels to member agencies, local /regional sponsored events and industry sponsored events
- Presents and assists in the understanding of member benefits from marketing programs to technology in addition to other offerings - focused on programs with highest ROI for TLN
- Communicates member requirements and requests support from other departments as necessary to assist in achieving goals
- Recommends areas of further growth potential and supports members in reaching those goals
- Evaluates territory performance against established objectives/guidelines
- Provides timely reporting of activities via Salesforce.com
- Conducts minimum of 60 contacts per week (in person and via phone calls)
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or minimum of 5 years of sales or marketing experience
- Travel up to 35% of the time
- Must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Must have proven track record of account management and retention
- Must have the ability to meet deadlines working from home and while traveling
- Goal oriented and action-focused, pragmatic and self-disciplined
PAY AND BENEFITS
Our benefit offerings include choice of two medical plans and two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), company-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional additional life insurance and AD&D, disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, 401k Plan with company match, discounted employee travel options, access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses. Discounted pet insurance and auto, home, & renters insurance.
The salary range on this job posting/advertising has been developed to give applicants a wide range to comply with pay transparency laws in all states and geographical areas. Many factors, such as years of experience, geographical location, budget etc. are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. The salary range posted represents the pay range for U.S. candidates. If the job posting indicates that the role is available for international candidate consideration, the salary range will be based on the local market for the country where the candidate would be working.
This role may be eligible for an incentive, commission, bonus, or a discretionary bonus program based on the company’s financial goal achievement and individual performance.
Internova Travel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other protected class.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or at least 5 years of sales or marketing experience
- Travel up to 35% of the time
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Proven track record of account management and retention
- Ability to meet deadlines while working from home and traveling
- Goal-oriented, action-focused, pragmatic, and self-disciplined
What We Do
Internova Travel Group is one of the largest travel services companies in the world with a collection of leading brands delivering high-touch, personal travel expertise to leisure and corporate clients. Internova manages leisure, business and franchise firms through a portfolio of distinctive divisions. Internova represents more than 100,000 travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and affiliated locations predominantly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with a presence in more than 80 countries.
