Sales and Marketing Account Manager
Worldwide Attractions
Job Description
Sales and Marketing Account Manager – Travel & Tourism Permanent Part-Time | Remote Working | UK Based Start Date: 1 September 2026 Closing Date of Application: 30 June 2026 An exciting time for Worldwide Attractions as we continue to expand our work across the travel and tourism industry and welcome a new member to our growing team. Worldwide Attractions is a UK-based B2B travel sales and marketing representation company. We represent destinations, tourist attractions, sightseeing tours and tourism services across Europe and North America, working with the UK travel trade to increase sales, visibility and revenue for our clients.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Sales & Marketing Account Manager to manage a portfolio of attractions and help grow their sales and presence within the UK travel trade market. The Role • Develop relationships across the UK travel trade sector including group travel, FIT and online distribution partners • Increase sales opportunities and develop new business for your clients • Deliver sales and marketing activity including sales calls, online meetings, presentations and training • Attend trade events, workshops and client meetings when required • Maintain regular communication with clients through video calls, phone calls, emails and quarterly written activity reports • Build strong knowledge of client products and adapt sales approaches for different markets and customers • Work closely with international clients and confidently adapt to different cultures and nationalities Requirements • Experience within the travel and tourism industry - Essential • Minimum 3+ years experience in sales • Strong understanding of the B2B travel trade sector • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills • Highly organised with excellent time management skills • Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint • Enjoys working with new IT systems and AI • Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely • Commercially aware, proactive and adaptable • UK based applicants only with right to work. Additional Information • Starting on 13 hours per week, worked over 3 days, with potential for hours to increase over time • Flexible working arrangements available • Home-based role - Ideally based in or around the South West of England, although this is not essential • Some UK travel required for training and meetings • Occasional international travel If you are passionate about travel and tourism and enjoy developing business opportunities within an international environment, we would love to hear from you.
To be considered for this role, please send your CV together with written answers to the following questions to [email protected]. Please note that applications submitted without answers to the questions will not be considered, and you may not receive a response to your application. 1. Travel Trade Knowledge Please explain your understanding of the UK travel trade market and the difference between: · Group travel operators · FIT operators · OTAs Please also give examples of companies within each category that you are familiar with. 2.
Sales & Business Development Scenario Imagine you are representing a sightseeing attraction in Paris and have been asked to increase bookings from the UK market. Please outline: · Which sectors of the travel trade you would target first and why · How you would approach them · What sales and marketing activity you would carry out during your first three months or representing them. We are looking at your commercial thinking, understanding of the travel trade industry, and sales approach 3.
Communication Task Please draft a short professional email introducing the sightseeing attraction in Paris to a UK tour operator and requesting an online meeting. We are looking at your communication style, professionalism, and sales approach. 4. Remote Working & Organisation This role is remote and involves managing multiple clients, meetings, follow-ups, reports, and travel arrangements independently.
Please explain: · How you organise your workload · Which systems or tools you use to stay organised · How you manage priorities and deadlines when working remotely 5. Technology & AI This role involves using CRM systems, Microsoft Office, video meetings, and AI tools as part of daily work. Please explain: · Which CRM or sales systems you have used · How comfortable you are learning new systems · Any examples of how you currently use AI or technology to improve efficiency or productivity