We are looking for a detailed oriented and sales minded person with the drive to succeed to join Bahamas team as our Business Development & Marketing Associate. Your contribution to the team will include:

• Actively engaging in networking opportunities to development new corporate and leisure businesses;
• Prospecting, meeting, selling and closing travel business opportunities for Bahamas office;
• Creating awareness and raising interest in travel services through direct communication, social media platforms, face to face meetings, telephone calls with groups of all sizes and levels of management;
• Establishing and maintaining ongoing client relationships;
• Actively and successfully managing the sales process from lead generation to negotiation close and travel advisor assignment;
• Responding to travel tenders and requests for information;
• Creating and being accountable for all client proposals including developing and negotiating contracts and pricing in accordance with specific business operations;
• Attaining and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of products, services and travel management value proposition;
• Developing, executing and managing marketing campaigns to promote the Bahamas offices;
• Developing, executing and managing all social media marketing activities;
• Liaising with Marketing Department on all promotional functions;
• Responsible for branding, advertising, trade shows, promotional and company events;
• Working with management on media relations projects, business communications and promotional stories;
• Planning and implementing in-house promotions and identifying areas to target for promotion of branch locations;
• Tracking sales and marketing processes to ensure business development goals are being achieved;
• Discussing and analyzing all areas of commercial performance and suggesting workable ideas and solutions to improve revenue and profit generation;
• Attending industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and providing feedback and information on market and creative trends;
• Staying abreast of travel industry developments and changes, and utilize that knowledge to become a trusted adviser and convert prospects to customers;
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and arranging visits and presentations for travel advisors;