Director of Sales – Travel Advisory

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Director of Sales growing Under Canvas’ outdoor hospitality travel-trade revenue across the Americas. Developing strategic partnerships, advisor relationships, and distribution channels.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage strategic relationships across the travel trade sector markets
  • Drive revenue growth and market share through proactive sales activity, strategic account development, partner engagement, and targeted business development initiatives
  • Identify and cultivate new business opportunities across established and emerging distribution channels
  • Conduct sales calls, partner meetings, training sessions, presentations, and market visits
  • Manage travel trade inquiries and provide timely follow-up and partner support
  • Represent Under Canvas at trade events, industry functions, roadshows, sales missions, and familiarization programs
  • Nurture Under Canvas’ strategic relationship with Hyatt’s Group Sales Organization
  • Develop a strategy for Travel Advisor sales
  • Build a consortia strategy and business case; oversee the process and own the consortia relationship if pursued
  • Maintain market intelligence on trends, competitor activity, consumer behaviors, and distribution developments
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, reservations, revenue management, and camp teams
  • Maintain CRM records, sales opportunities, pipeline management, and partner engagement notes
  • Prepare sales activity and performance reports and contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and strategic sales planning
  • Meet and exceed revenue targets, KPIs, and commercial objectives for the Americas market
  • Report to the VP of Sales and work closely with the SVP of Sales & Marketing

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a proactive sales environment within the hospitality, travel, or tourism industry
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in a sales or business development role within the hospitality or travel industry
  • Demonstrated success managing strategic travel trade relationships and driving revenue growth across the Americas market
  • Strong understanding of the travel trade landscape across the Americas markets, including travel advisors, host agencies, consortia, tour operators, and preferred partner networks
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strategic partnerships, drive revenue growth, and manage accounts
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify market opportunities, analyze performance trends, and deliver against sales targets and KPIs
  • Excellent relationship management, presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively within a remote sales environment
  • Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate sales reporting, pipeline management, and account activity records
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the Americas markets and internationally as required
  • Experience managing strategic accounts and developing revenue growth opportunities across travel trade channels

Benefits:

  • Base Pay and Commission
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) program
  • Company-provided life insurance
  • Short-term disability coverage
  • Parental leave
  • Optional supplemental benefits including hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident insurance, flexible spending accounts, legal services, and an employee assistance program
  • Generous discounts on stays across the Under Canvas family of camps and resorts
  • Exclusive lifestyle, partner brand, and industry discounts
  • Flexible time off to support work–life balance
  • Annual bonus
  • Additional incentives and benefits