Director, Sales – Outside Sales, Midwest

The Role

We are looking for a sales-driven Director of Sales with a proven track record as an experienced and gifted Sales Representative. Ideal candidate should have a successful, stable work history, and you’re now keen to explore new ground. This role is most suitable for in those who are comfortable working from a home office and will focus on top-producing luxury leisure travel agencies and agents within the territory.  (Midwest based in West PA, MI, OH)

Key Accountabilities

• Identify and develop sales from top leisure agencies within your territory
• Setting appointments and calling on key accounts to engage owners/managers and their agent teams in a professional and compelling manner
• Represent Kensington Tours at trade shows and preferred agency network events, presenting our products and services and vigorously following up to ensure traction
• Provide superior levels of customer service and sales support to all agencies within the territory
• Analyze and manage key agencies' sales data to creatively initiate improvement
• Achieving sales revenue targets within budget

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with an innate sales drive
• Supplier Rep or retail travel industry experience in this territory is essential
• Familiarity with premium and luxury product lines preferred
• Demonstrate professional and superior sales presentation techniques
• Strategic business planning, analyzing, and reporting
• Strong negotiator
• Advanced skills in interpersonal relationship management
• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and qualify to rent a car.
• Valid passport
• Ability to bend and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to travel within assigned territory on a regular basis, up to 70%.

Additional Information

We offer an attractive remuneration package and a dynamic working environment.

We provide a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. Employees have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and compensation tied to business and individual performance. The expected compensation range for this position is: base plus commissions and bonus ($140-170K OTE). #LI-Remote

The actual compensation may vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.