Account Manager - Travel and Tourism

Do you have experience working in the Travel and Tourism Industry? Do you have excellent communication / relationship building skills? Based in Kent and looking to avoid the London commute? We have the role for you!We are working with a boutique Travel and Tourism Representation Agency based in Kent, who due a recent increase in business / accounts, are looking to grow their lovely team and bring in a new Account Manager, to help increase sales and brand awareness for specific clients in the leisure tourism and consumer sectors.The role:Maintain a high level of presence in the industry and promote the face of the company and specific clients whilst undertaking the role.Raise the brand awareness of the accounts through sales and innovative marketing.Maintain high level of contact with trade partners to include tour operators (planning, product and marketing level contacts), airlines, National Tourist Boards, other trade partners and the press. From these contacts should result new contracts, more product in brochures, websites for the clients, marketing campaigns and opportunities, information of the operators business development ownership and management, fam trip opportunities at senior level, increased brand awareness and innovative marketing campaigns.Increase coverage with existing tour operators and explore opportunities with new distribution areas both in the leisure and the business tourism areas.Oversee the management, arrangement and participation in trade and ..... full job details .....