Business Development Manager

About the role

Unique Vacations, Inc. is an affiliate of the worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts. We provide exclusive, marketing, public relations, advertising, promotions, and creative services to showcase the Luxury Included experience, which guests have come to adore for 40 years and counting for Sandals & Beaches Resorts.

Job Roles And Responsibilities

• Impact the number of clients booking Sandals and Beaches, by servicing, educating, and building relationships in a proactive, professional manner within your assigned territory at the Travel Agent, Tour Operator, and Tourist Board levels.
• Grow new business by helping travel agencies develop marketing plans and reach booking goals via utilization of the vast tools available through the Certified & Preferred Sandals Agency Programs.
• The position requires an outgoing, positive, professional attitude, strong communication and time management skills, teamwork, and the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Competence Requirements

• The ability to grow business and work under pressure
• The ability to drive and/or travel away from home every week & extensively as needed
• The ability to work weekend events in your region and host trips to the Caribbean (will involve nights & weekends)
• The ability to self-motivate & work independently from a home office without direct supervision
• The ability to prioritize, organize, and execute many activities, all at once, while maintaining a certain amount of flexibility and dealing with consistent changes
• The ability to maintain professionalism in social situations
• The ability to clearly articulate information via written and oral communication including public speaking, slide presentations, and webinars, often to large groups
• The ability to manage administrative tasks while traveling overnight
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with accounts, peers, and clients
• The ability to lift boxes of collateral (up to 50lbs) and set up booth displays
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record and valid passport

Compensation

This role is compensated with a base salary of $70,000.00 with an opportunity for incentives.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer paid life insurance, STD, and LTD
• Sick days
• Vacation days
• 9 Holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Parental leave
• 401K plan with a company match

About Unique Vacations

Unique Vacations Inc. is an affiliate of the worldwide representative of Sandals and Beaches Resorts – exclusively providing, marketing, public relations, advertising, promotions, and creative services to showcase the Luxury Included experience, which the guests have come to adore for 40 years and counting for Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

Designed for couples in love, Sandals Resorts boasts 19 Luxury Included resorts located on the Caribbean’s best beaches in Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Antigua, Curaçao, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenada. The family-friend resorts for everyone, Beaches Resorts offers magnificent locations in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos.

We are headquartered in sunny South Florida – a hop, skip and a jump from the glorious Caribbean islands. Learn more about the brands we represent at www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com .