Leisure Groups Business Development Manager

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At Apple Leisure Group, we care for people so they can be their best. We deliver distinctive experiences for our guests, while providing a world of understanding and care.

We strive to be the first choice in vacation travel, enriching lives and uniting the world.

Grow your career as a successful Business Development Manager within Hyatt - Inclusive Collection , one of our 14 industry-leading brands.

In this role, you will be responsible for growing the groups business in Canada social leisure groups from corporate business, TOs group as well as direct TA groups.

You will maintain the existing group bookings to ensure our customer service levels are met. This is a national position, traveling across Canada, which includes sales visits, trainings and hosting local and in destination events.

You will work with the other BDMs as necessary to achieve our goals and actively report activities in Salesforce.

A successful Business Development Manager will :

• Achieve goals and commercial targets.
• Prepare and implement plans for new business development.
• Analyze competitor strength and weaknesses and prepare organization

strategies.

Monitor all expenses on travel to reduce department costs and manage

communication with all colleagues to ensure optimal performance.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with all new and prospective

clientele and monitor all activities for sales calls.

• Organize and host various sales trips, Familiarization Trips and tradeshows.
• Organize and host trainings, events and webinars.
• Maintain and update all knowledge on Industry trends.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt core values (included in all job

descriptions).

Be able to work independently and take responsibility for duties using Sales

Force and other resources.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and / or assigned as necessary (included in all job descriptions).

A successful Business Development Manager will :

• Be currently living in Canada (Toronto area specifically)
• Be fully bilingual : French and English (requirement)
• 3 years of Sales and Business Development experience in Canada in Travel industry.
• Advanced Excel, Word, Outlook, Salesforce, and Power Point experience.

Additional Required Experience :

• Must be willing and able to travel internationally.
• Ability and willingness to operate in a fast-paced, complex corporate environment and be agile.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally. Must have a passport and Driver License.
• Ability to walk, stand & sit for prolong periods.
• Ability to work well in a stressful environment and / or handle stressful situations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to be exposed to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

About Apple Leisure Group

As North America’s only vertically integrated travel, hospitality and leisure management group, Apple Leisure Group is an industry innovator that combines the expertise of 14 leading brands.

Our unique niche allows us the special opportunity to oversee every aspect of the travel experience, from the moment a guest books a trip to the time they return home.

ALG consistently delivers exceptional value to travelers and strong performance to resort owners and partners by strategically leveraging the power of its portfolio of brands across five segments, comprising :

Vacations : The largest seller of vacation packages and charter flights in the U.S. for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, moving approximately 3.

2 million passengers annually through well-established vacation brands

• Resort Brand Management : Management of 5-star and 4-star luxury resorts
• Destination Management Services : Best-in-class destination management services provided by Hyatt Inclusive Collection®
• Loyalty Program : Exclusive loyalty program Unlimited Vacation Club®
• Technology Solutions : Innovative technology solutions provider Trisept Solutions®, connecting over 88,000 travel agents with leading travel suppliers

To learn more about the Apple Leisure Group advantage, visit appleleisuregroup.

About Hyatt Inclusive Collection

Hyatt Inclusive Collection offers the luxury leisure market high quality Endless Privileges, UnlimitedLuxury and Unlimited-Fun vacations, where everything is included.

Our Values

At ALG, we call our employees Colleagues, because we are more than just employees. We care for people so they can be at their best, we provide a world of understanding and care, and we deliver distinctive experiences for our guests.

Our Values, by which we operate :

Empathy

• Integrity
• Respect
• Inclusion
• Experimentation
• Well Being

ALG’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Living our purpose of caring for people so they can be their best means that we are committed to a workplace culture grounded in diversity and inclusion where Colleagues feel welcome and encouraged to fully participate in the organization.

With the value of INCLUSION, we respect all the ways our Colleagues are individually unique and foster creativity and engagement in respectful environments.

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