Sales Manager - Higher Education

About Kuoni Tumlare

At Kuoni Tumlare, we design and deliver exceptional travel experiences through a comprehensive portfolio of destination management solutions. With over 100 years of expertise, we serve a global network of partners by offering series tours, educational trips, MICE events, guaranteed departure tours, and more. Our marketplace strategy is at the forefront of digital transformation, ensuring a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving travel landscape

About the Role

Sales Managers work directly with our university client’s, administrators and faculty in the planning of their international short-term study abroad programs. Including MBA/EMBA and Undergraduates. Sales Managers coordinate the needs of the universities with our international operation offices to ensure the success of the program. Building strong relationships with our clients is essential in order achieve superior customer satisfactory levels. 

Key activities:

• Maintaining and expanding current client business. 

• Face to face meetings with existing clients.

• Coordinate and prepare client proposals.

• Works with our international offices to ensure the success of the programs.

• Responsible for implementing customer sales operation strategy

• Attends education trade shows to expand client relationships

• Travels with clients on inspection trips.

• Arrange appropriate international company visits, when needed.

What we are looking for:

• A minimum of 3 years, sales experience dealing with Education Travel; MBA/Executive MBA and undergraduates.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business

• Strong understanding of International Destinations.

• Ability to develop, quote and create educational travel programs.

• Relationships with university administrators and professor’s, responsible for education travel a must.

• Ability to prioritize task

• Strong relationship builder with clients

• Need to be a self-starter

• Creative thinker and problem solver

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

What We Offer:

• Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment spread across 33 countries and growing.

• Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory.

• Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally.

• Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling.

• A Supportive Management Culture and autonomous working environment.

• Company Wide Bonus Scheme.

• Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities.

• Flexible & Hybrid Working.

• Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers.

• Friendly and Collaborative work environment.