Travelport is a leading technology company in the travel industry, simplifying the technical parts of travel bookings. The Business Development Manager will support new business growth across the Americas by prospecting, qualifying opportunities, and managing the sales pipeline, while collaborating with sales and marketing teams.
Responsibilities
- Support outbound and inbound business development activities, including prospecting, lead qualification, and initial outreach across assigned territories
- Assist in managing early stages of the sales cycle, including discovery calls, needs assessment, and meeting coordination
- Research target accounts, travel agencies, and decision-makers to support personalized and relevant outreach
- Maintain accurate and timely updates in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), including account notes, activity tracking, and opportunity stages
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to align messaging, campaigns, and outreach strategies
- Support pipeline tracking and reporting by ensuring data accuracy and consistency
- Participate in ongoing training to build knowledge of Travelport’s products, competitive landscape, and travel industry trends
- Assist senior team members with follow-ups, proposals, and post-meeting actions as needed
Skills
- 1–2 years of experience in a sales, business development, customer-facing, or commercial support role (B2B SaaS or travel industry exposure is a plus)
- Comfortable with outreach activities such as emails, calls, and virtual meetings
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce, Oracle, or similar systems (hands-on or academic exposure acceptable)
- Motivated, coachable, and eager to develop a career in sales or business development
- Analytical mindset with the ability to learn how to qualify opportunities and understand customer needs
Benefits
- Competitive Salary and bonus plans.
- Strong focus on the future with 401K and Employee Savings Plans.
- Competitive Healthcare Benefits; including medical, dental, vision and disability.
- Exceptional PTO package.
- Dynamic Diversity & Inclusion as well as Community Commitment Programs.
Company Overview
Travelport provides business services, as well as transaction processing solutions and data to companies operating in the travel. It was founded in 1971, and is headquartered in Slough, Buckinghamshire, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.travelport.com.