Mayflower Cruises & Tours · 2 days ago
Business Development Manager - Northern CA
Mayflower Cruises & Tours is a national tour company located in Lisle, IL, seeking an experienced Business Development Manager for the Northern California region. The role is crucial for driving sales growth through the development and management of new Group Travel business partnerships and accounts.
Travel
Responsibilities
Increase and generate sales in an assigned territory
Manage accounts successfully using our CRM system
Travel a minimum of 50% of the time to meet clientele and new leads
Learn company sales practices
Learn product and destination details for selling Mayflower Cruises & Tours
Execute presentations effectively to make the sale
Strong computer and communication skills
Maintain account profiles, ensuring complete and accurate contact details
Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
Proven track record of developing new business
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2 years of experience in the travel industry
Excellent industry and group market knowledge
Experience working for a travel company is a plus
Existing network and account relationships within the travel community
Tour, River Cruise, or Ocean Cruise experience desired
Neat, professional appearance and demeanor always expected when representing the company brands
Able to travel 50% or more of the time
Adept with the use of MS Office package
Ability to work effectively in a home office-based environment
Self-starter approach to work, with an eagerness to take responsibility and consistently exceed objectives
Strong presentation, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage time and prioritize work autonomously
Preferred
Familiarity and comfort with Salesforce.com or similar CRM applications preferred
Benefits
Generous incentives/commissions
Company
Mayflower Cruises & Tours
Mayflower Cruises & Tours, LLC, is a division of the Scenic Group, located in Lisle, IL.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2025-08-02
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