Business Development Manager, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming Territory

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531592
Category:
Land Based Jobs
Published:
January 13, 2015

Great vacations begin with great employees!

Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees in Miami, Fl.  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Business Development Manager, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico territory

Please note it is preferred that our candidate reside in the Denver area.

Position Summary:

This Manager reports to our Director of Customer Business Development and is responsible for profitable revenue generation from assigned retail travel agency and incentive accounts within specified geographic territory.  The right person for this role will meet or exceed corporate growth goals, including Quarterly and Annual Sailed Revenue, as well as Quarterly Booked Guests, while making sales presentations to small/large audiences to promote entire brand, specific ships and destinations.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain relationships with decision-makers at current individual accounts within territory.
  • Work with Director to analyze and develop opportunities within territory.
  • Develop territory account plans and marketing/promotional strategies for assigned account base
  • Responsible for complete knowledge of all Royal Caribbean International & Azamara Club Cruises products, services, and brand representation.
  • Analyze sales data in order to present monthly and quarterly business reviews with select accounts across territory
  • Work with other Business Development Manager roles handling HQ roll-up accounts to analyze and develop opportunities.
  • Gather and communicate reporting on customer business profile (ROI, cost of sale, yield, retention, automation)
  • Develop brand champions ensuring customers are kept up to date with the latest information on itineraries, pricing and product enhancements

Qualifications:

  • High School graduate required; Bachelor's degree preferred, or combination of education and experience.
  • Travel industry background preferred.
  • Outside sales experience [1-3 years] strongly preferred.
  • Must be aggressive, self-motivated and a self-starter.
  • Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills.
  • Must have strong organizational/presentation skills.
  • Proven outside sales experience required;
  • Must be able to travel and live in assigned territory.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Proficiency in communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to use advanced business and sales knowledge to make decisions, use sound judgment, negotiate effectively and get results.
  • Good organizational and presentation skills.
  • Ability to use multiple communication and interaction methods to collaborate effectively, get results with others and develop customer champions.
  • Ability to display the highest level of personal integrity, take responsibility for personal and organizational results, and proactively develop greater ability.
  • Travel industry experience
  • Must be proficient in communication skills including (but not limited to) Lotus Notes, Excel, and Powerpoint

Join our team as a Business Development Manager.  Once you click to apply below, it will take you 10-15 mins to complete our application, which will help us better qualify your candidacy.   If you are being considered for this position you will hear back from us within the next 30-60 days.  During this time, you can view your application status on our career site. 

Join us at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., where great vacations begin with great employees!

RCL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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