Whitbread Houghton Regis, England, United Kingdom
Leisure Tours Partnerships Manager – Whitbread – Dunstable
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + bonus + bens
Location: Hybrid 3 days a week in the office, office location, Whitbread Court, Dunstable (LU5 5XE)
We’re Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK. We’re the 38,000 people who make everyday experiences special that delight over 5 million guests every month.
We are now recruiting a Leisure Tours Manager who will report to our Group & Leisure Tours Manager. This role would be a match for you if you’ve either worked at a Leisure Tour Operator or hotel business that manages tour operator business. This experience is important to us as we need to tap into your networks and expertise.
Why You’ll Love It Here
* Bonus: competitive bonus
* Private healthcare: For yourself
* Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays in the UK and abroad and 25% discount in our Whitbread Restaurants
What You’ll Do
* Work on the Leisure Tours sales growth plans for each of your Partners and tracking progress
* Identify and pursue growth opportunities from new Leisure Tour partners that maximise revenue, through attending industry events
* Build strong relationships and understanding of your Leisure Tour Partners, including quarterly face-to-face account reviews
* Directly manage and grow revenue from Leisure Tour partners through market leading account management
* Work with the new openings team and Commercial Leads to assist need hotels through identifying Leisure Tour opportunities
* Manage and resolve any issues of conflicts with strategic accounts to ensure client satisfaction
* Forecast, track and report on the status of Leisure Tour partners, sales metrics and key performance indicators
What You’ll Need
* An existing network (i.e. contacts and access to senior executives within the Leisure Tours operators).
* Be able to demonstrate how you have built a new market/business/revenue stream in the Leisure Tour market previously.
* Proven track record of building complex commercial contracts which will lay the foundations of strong, sustainable growth in this sector.
* Knowledge of Leisure Tour Partner landscape
* Analytical and able to spot trends in both team KPI performance and revenue outcomes for key Leisure Tour accounts
* Sound judgement based on business and customer understanding
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 54324-4492
Advertised: 18 Mar 2025
Application closed: 01 May 2025
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries: Hospitality
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