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The ideal candidate resides within the Raleigh/Durham Area.\nAbout Collette: Let Us Show You the World\nThere has never been a better time to be in the travel industry. See the world, connect with others, and experience the immersive benefits of one of the trendiest industries when you join the Collette team! As the longest-running tour operator in North America, our family-owned business leads the industry in innovation and expertise. Collette’s passionate team works hard to fulfill travel dreams and is always looking for talent that will help to shape the company’s future. Being part of the Collette team means having a willingness to grow, a desire to learn and ask questions, and a zest for seeing the world. From giving back to local communities to creating incredible experiences for a world of travelers and being part of a value-oriented team that cares for one another - Collette is all about the people. So, what are you waiting for? Your journey starts here.\nJob Summary:\nThe Business Development Manager will be responsible for selling guided travel and identifying potential growth areas, opening new accounts and developing long-term relationships with guests and travel professionals.\nTraveling throughout their territory, the Business Development Manager promotes the benefits of Collette travel experiences, actively supports partner marketing efforts and presents to potential travelers on a daily basis.\nResponsible for soliciting new accounts, and maintaining relationships with existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals in support of the organization's strategic priorities.\nPrimary Functions:\nAct as Collette brand ambassador while partnering with travel professionals in promotion and education of Collette’s products to produce revenue in the assigned territory while achieving and surpassing sales goals.\nClose both B2B and B2C sales through effective communication and critical thinking in alignment with the sales strategy.\nStrategically prospect for new business to drive revenue and gain market share leveraging technology, relationships, and in person meetings.\nDevelops an understanding of assigned territory’s existing partnerships and potential partnerships to enable a strategic approach in line with sales and company priorities.\nLeverage data to ensure activities are aligned to priorities and are having desired results on revenue and market share.\nPartner with internal departments to ensure customers’ needs are communicated, appropriate expectations are set and repeat business is created.\nLead education of travel professionals in regards to the Collette brand, product offerings, special promotions, techniques to sell Collette tours, and any other relevant information.\nActively participate and contribute to educational and development programs such as international/domestic sales meetings, product seminars, and trade shows and is an active participant in the learning opportunities.\nKnowledge & Skills\nBachelor’s degree preferred, or any combination of education and experience may be considered.\nHistory of high levels of achievement and overcoming obstacles in business, academics, or athletics\nStrong relationship development and management skills\nEffective communicator in varying mediums and to a variety of audiences\nProactive, trustworthy and self-driven approach to business\nGrowth mindset leading to continual development\nStrong interpersonal skills\nPassion for developing a personal brand in alignment with Collette’s brand\nAbility to be self-sufficient through problem solving and leveraging all available resources\nCapacity to travel overnight - 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