Business Development Executive, HolidayPirates

• Target-driven individual
• Minimum 2+ years sales experience within the UK travel & tourism sector or a related sector
• A networker with excellent people and communication skills
• Analytical skills, specifically the ability to interpret performance data from an advertising campaign and explain its significance to a commercial partner
• Initiative and drive to be successful, combined with enterprise thinking
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills
• Computer literate with knowledge of Google Analytics preferred
• Willingness to travel overseas, when required

Desirable

• Reporting to the Team Lead: Sales and Key Account Management,, you’ll sell HolidayPirates’ suite of media products as well as evangelise our business to potential partners in the travel & tourism sector
• Alongside this, you will have the ability to manage ongoing partner relationships, always be on the lookout for upsell and account growth opportunities, maintain your own CRM, work cross-functionally as required with other internal stakeholders and work alongside key decision-makers within the UK business to play a key role in growing HolidayPirates in the UK
• Lead sourcing: Be able to scour the UK Travel Industry independently to look for new business targets
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales pipeline
• Be familiar with the activities of HolidayPirates competitors within the UK travel industry and be able to communicate the USP’s of HolidayPirates against any competitor
• Pitch HolidayPirates products to target partners to acquire new business revenue
• Develop relationships with partners to aid business retention and capitalise on upsell opportunities to facilitate account growth
• Attend external meetings with prospective, new and existing partners, either in person or via video-conferencing
• Produce regular advertising performance reports and be able to present these reports to external partners
• Attend relevant trade fairs and exhibitions
• Be able to work closely and cross-functionally with internal departments e.g. editorial team, marketing department, finance department

• Every great treasure hunt (a.k.a. our hiring process) has a few key steps. We see hiring as a two-way adventure — about you getting to know us just as much as us discovering your potential
• HR Interview – A friendly chat to get to know each other
• Technical Deep Dive – Dive into your skills and experience
• Prove Your Craft – A hands-on challenge to show your magic
• Meet the Crew – Connect with future teammates to check the cultural fit
• The Offer – If all goes well, we’ll raise the sails and send you the invite to join our crew!