Business Development Manager Coach Tour & Group

Position: Business Development Manager – Coach Tour & Group Travel
Location: Ilfracombe

If you know the coach tour world, you know it’s built on relationships, reputation and timing. This Business Development Manager role puts you at the centre of that commercial engine, driving group bookings, building national trade partnerships and turning opportunity into occupancy for a leading North Devon resort.

This isn’t account management on autopilot. It’s about growing a high-value channel, getting in front of operators, and positioning the resort as a go-to UK destination for coach and group travel.

What’s in it for you

Up to £35,000 salary with performance-related bonus
Hybrid working with autonomy to shape your own diary
A commercially influential role with direct impact on revenue
National travel and exposure across the UK coach tour network
Opportunity to build and scale a key growth channel
Supportive senior leadership team with clear expansion plans

What you’ll be getting stuck into as a Business Development Manager

Creating and delivering a focused strategy to grow coach tour and group bookings
Identifying, approaching and securing new partnerships with tour operators and group organisers
Driving outbound sales activity, networking and trade engagement to win new business
Strengthening relationships with regional and national operators to increase repeat bookings
Analysing market trends and competitor positioning to inform pricing and packages
Representing the resort at trade shows, industry events and familiarisation visits

What you’ll bring to the table as a Business Development Manager

Previous business development or new business sales experience
Essential experience within the coach tour industry, with existing trade relationships
Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate market insight into revenue growth
Experience managing sales pipelines, forecasts and performance reporting
Proven ability to negotiate and secure partnership agreements

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, full-time, with occasional weekend commitments for events and familiarisation trips.

If you’re ready to grow group travel revenue and make a visible commercial impact as a Business Development Manager, apply today.

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