Director - Elegant Sports Travel

Overview and what we offer

• Chester Office 
• Refer a friend for £1000 bonus which is unlimited!
• Extra earning potential with Incentive Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Hotel and airline discounts
• Discounts on sporting events and tickets
• Exclusive discounts for mobile phone providers, designers, retailers, days out, gym memberships and much more
• Employee Assistance inc access to free counselling

Who we are

Elegant Resorts is one of the leading luxury travel brands in the UK, ranked in second place globally in the “Best Tour Operators” category, at the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards, with a score of 97% .

We are part of The Portman Travel Group that includes If Only, Clarity Business Travel, Brighter Events, and Destination Sports Group.

Role Purpose

• Create a new business from scratch, utilising existing Elegant Resorts clients and the unique opportunities presented by the Destination Sport Group.
• Build your own Sales, Operations and Marketing team
• Sole responsibility for the P&L for the Business Unit - overseeing all operations including strategic planning, business development, financial planning.
• Formulate and drive the strategy working together with the senior management team and Destination Sport to deliver the overall business plan.
• Understanding and communicating the units brand position, value propositions and processes through proposals and presentations.
• Research, build and develop key prospect customer relationships and identify key decision makers.
• Review and analyse sales performance against target to determine effectiveness of strategies.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, including industry partners and customers.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to recommend sales strategies and initiatives.
• Manage contract process including negotiation and agreement to the satisfaction of all parties.
• Provide advice on any risks or issues that may have an adverse impact on business activities.
• Anticipate and react to major advancements to ensure the companies leadership in the competitive landscape.
• Monitor operating budgets to ensure that all financial targets are met.
• Form robust relationships with managers and colleagues and gain their respect and confidence, in order to influence decision making.
• Active contributor at meetings providing guidance and support, constructively challenging and demonstrating support for business objective
• Manage individual and team performance and conduct appraisals and 121s setting clear objectives and action plans.
• Encourage a customer focused working environment with clear responsibilities and expectations for team members.
• Support, coach and develop members of the team to demonstrate efficiency and effectiveness.
• Staff engagement levels monitored, maintained and survey feedback actioned

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within Sports or the luxury Travel industry
• Proven track record of driving business growth and achieving results.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful business strategies.
• Excellent communication and networking skills, capable of representing the company at various levels.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze data to inform decision-making.
• Passion for luxury travel and sports