Leisure Travel Sales Manager (Hotel Partnerships - Texas)

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The Staff Pad | Texas -Based | Travel Required <\/span><\/span><\/b>
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The Staff Pad is partnering with a growing organization in the travel and hospitality space to hire a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> relationship -driven sales professional <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span> focused on building partnerships with travel agencies, advisors, and key booking channels. <\/span>
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This is not a traditional “cold calling” sales role. <\/span>
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This is a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> high -touch, relationship -first position <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span> focused on influencing where travel advisors send their business. <\/span><\/span>
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What You’ll Do <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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• Own and grow a defined territory across Texas and surrounding markets <\/span>
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• Build relationships with <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> travel agencies, advisors, and consortia partners <\/span><\/span><\/b>
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• Influence booking behavior and drive hotel revenue through partnerships <\/span>
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• Conduct in -person visits, trainings, events, and sales presentations <\/span>
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• Represent the brand at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions <\/span>
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• Partner with agency leaders to increase visibility and production <\/span>
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• Analyze performance and identify opportunities to grow market share <\/span>
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• Manage activity and pipeline within CRM <\/span>
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  This role is centered around <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> partner engagement, relationship building, and long -term revenue growth <\/span><\/span><\/b>—not transactional sales. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  What We’re Looking For <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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  • 3–7+ years of experience in: <\/span><\/span>
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    • Hotel sales <\/span>
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    • Travel industry sales <\/span>
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    • Agency/consortia partnerships <\/span>
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      • Travel advisors <\/span>
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      • Leisure or corporate travel agencies <\/span>
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      • Hospitality brands or hotel groups <\/span>
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      • Strong relationship builder—someone who can influence without direct authority <\/span>
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      • Comfortable presenting to groups and leading trainings <\/span>
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      • Highly self -motivated with the ability to manage a territory independently <\/span>
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      • Willingness to travel regularly (this is a field -based role)<\/span><\/span>
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        What Success Looks Like <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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        • Increased partner engagement and visibility across your territory <\/span>
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        • Growth in bookings and revenue from agency channels <\/span>
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        • Strong, long -term relationships with key travel partners <\/span>
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        • Consistent presence in -market through meetings, events, and trainings <\/span><\/span>
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          Why This Role <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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          • High -impact, visible position with autonomy <\/span>
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          • Relationship -driven (not grindy sales)<\/span>
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          • Opportunity to own a territory and build something long -term <\/span>
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          • Strong alignment with candidates from <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> hotel sales, travel, or hospitality backgrounds <\/span><\/span><\/b>
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