Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Travel Industry
Location: Leeds / Remote (UK-based)
Salary: Up to £40,000 + Bonus

We’re working with an award-winning, fast-growing travel business to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected brand known for its exceptional service who are expanding their network of travel homeworkers and are looking for a commercially driven individual to support their next phase of growth. This is a varied role combining recruitment, relationship management, and commercial development within a flexible, remote working environment.

Business Development Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Drive recruitment of experienced travel homeworkers
• Develop and optimise recruitment channels across digital and industry platforms
• Manage recruitment marketing activity including social media, website, trade press, and events
• Support and develop existing homeworkers to maximise sales performance
• Deliver training, coaching, and ongoing business support
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the network
• Identify new business opportunities and strategic partnerships
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity
• Represent the business at industry events as required
• Provide performance insights and reporting to senior stakeholders

Business Development Manager Experience required:

• Proven background in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management within the travel sector
• Strong understanding of homeworking travel models (essential)
• Track record of growing networks and/or recruiting talent
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Self-motivated with a strong commercial focus
• Comfortable working remotely in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to attend occasional meetings and industry events

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000 plus bonus
• Flexible, remote working
• High-growth, supportive business environment
• Excellent earning potential with a strong commission structure
• Genuine opportunity for career progression

If you’re a driven travel industry professional looking for your next step in business development, we’d love to hear from you. Please email an up to date cv to rachel@candm.co.uk or call Rachel on 01612384491