Leisure Travel Sales Manager (Hotel Partnerships - Texas)

Leisure Travel Sales Manager (Hotel Partnerships - Texas) Houston, United States | Posted on 04/03/2026 Travel Industry Sales Manager (Hotel & Agency Partnerships) The Staff Pad | Texas-Based | Travel Required The Staff Pad is partnering with a growing organization in the travel and hospitality space to hire a relationship-driven sales professional focused on building partnerships with travel agencies, advisors, and key booking channels. This is not a traditional “cold calling” sales role. This is a high-touch, relationship-first position focused on influencing where travel advisors send their business. What You’ll Do Own and grow a defined territory across Texas and surrounding markets Build relationships with travel agencies, advisors, and consortia partners Influence booking behavior and drive hotel revenue through partnerships Conduct in-person visits, trainings, events, and sales presentations Represent the brand at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions Partner with agency leaders to increase visibility and production Analyze performance and identify opportunities to grow market share Manage activity and pipeline within CRM This role is centered around partner engagement, relationship building, and long-term revenue growth —not transactional sales. What We’re Looking For 3–7+ years of experience in: Travel industry sales Agency/consortia partnerships Experience working with: Hospitality brands or hotel groups Strong relationship builder—someone who can influence without direct authority Comfortable presenting to groups and leading trainings Highly self-motivated with the ability to manage a territory independently Willingness to travel regularly (this is a field-based role) What Success Looks Like Increased partner engagement and visibility across your territory Growth in bookings and revenue from agency channels Strong, long‑term relationships with key travel partners Consistent presence in-market through meetings, events, and trainings Why This Role High‑impact, visible position with autonomy Relationship‑driven (not grindy sales) Opportunity to own a territory and build something long‑term Strong alignment with candidates from hotel sales, travel, or hospitality backgrounds #J-18808-Ljbffr