Sales Manager B2B

Sales Manager – GCC MarketsFreedom Holidays | Europe & ScandinaviaLocation: Dubai / GCCEmployment Type: Full-timeIndustry: Luxury Travel | Destination Management | B2B TravelAbout Freedom HolidaysFreedom Holidays is a specialist Destination Management Company focused on tailor-made, experiential and luxury travel across Europe and Scandinavia, working with international travel partners to create high-quality FIT, family, private and group itineraries.We are looking to appoint an experienced Sales Manager – GCC to develop and manage our B2B business across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.The RoleThis is a business-development role, focused on building strong relationships with leading GCC travel agencies, tour operators, luxury travel advisors and corporate travel businesses that sell outbound travel to Europe.The successful candidate will be responsible for:Identifying and developing relationships with leading GCC travel agencies and tour operators.Building a strong pipeline of Europe and Scandinavia business.Meeting travel agents, owners, leisure heads and product managers across the GCC.Conducting regular sales calls and presentations.Organising and participating in B2B workshops, travel trade events, exhibitions and networking events.Developing partnerships with high-value and luxury travel agencies.Promoting Freedom Holidays' tailor-made Europe and Scandinavia programmes.Working closely with our European operations team to develop products suited to GCC travellers.Generating FIT, family, private travel and group enquiries.Following up on leads and converting relationships into measurable sales.Monitoring competitor activity, market trends and customer requirements across GCC markets.Developing a structured database of GCC travel trade partners and maintaining regular contact with key accounts.Achieving agreed monthly and annual sales targets.The Ideal CandidateWe are looking for someone who:Has 3–7+ years of B2B travel sales experience in the GCC.Has an established network of travel agencies and tour operators in the UAE and/or Saudi Arabia.Has experience selling outbound leisure travel, preferably Europe.Has existing relationships with decision-makers in travel companies.Is confident in face-to-face sales and relationship building.Is comfortable with frequent travel within GCC countries.Has strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.Is commercially driven and capable of converting relationships into revenue.Understands the requirements of GCC travellers, particularly families, luxury FIT and private travel.Is self-motivated and capable of working independently.Arabic language skills and an existing GCC travel-industry network will be a strong advantage.What We OfferAn opportunity to build the GCC market for an established European-focused DMC.Competitive fixed salary + performance-based incentives.Significant opportunity to grow with the business.Support from our European destination teams.Opportunity to represent Freedom Holidays at major international and GCC travel trade events.A performance-oriented environment where business generated and relationships developed are the key measures of success.How to ApplyyPlease send your CV along with a brief summary of your existing GCC travel-industry network, key markets/accounts you have handled, and your experience in selling Europe/outbound travel.Candidates who can demonstrate an existing network of GCC travel-agency decision-makers will be given preference.