Carnival Australia is thrilled to announce an exciting new opportunity: We are hiring a full-time, permanent Queensland Business Development Manager for our Carnival Cruise Line brand!Carnival Cruise Line has a newly created Business Development Manager role based in sunny QLD! Reporting into the National Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving Carnival's sales through the trade network within your assigned QLD territory. Your role will involve building and maintaining strong partnerships with Travel Agents, supporting them with the latest sales tools, promotions, and best practices, to grow their Carnival Cruise Line business.First things first, check out what is on offer!Work life balance – 9 day working fortnight with full time pay. Yes, that's a long weekend every fortnight! (post probation).Fantastic discount on cruises, onboard product launches, airline, and Hotel discounts through our partners.Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Build strong and sustainable relationships with agents already selling Carnival Cruise Line, while developing new partnerships with agents who have the potential to grow their business.Deliver engaging product education and training sessions to agents, enhancing their knowledge of Carnival Cruise Line.Create tailored business plans with agents to drive Carnival Cruise Line sales.Encourage agents to utilise online platforms to deepen their understanding of Carnival's product offerings.Assist with trade functions, product familiarisations, and ship walk-arounds to provide agents with firsthand experiences of Carnival's offerings.About You:You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, with a strong background in customer service. You will be adept at managing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring timely distribution of key materials. You will be self-motivated and have the ability to work from the road. Your attention to detail and proactive attitude will set you apart. Plus, you will demonstrate flexibility, including the willingness to travel and work outside regular hours. FUN Team player? Absolutely! Your ability to collaborate seamlessly with others will be crucial to ensuring success in this role.To be successful in the role, you will have demonstrated:3 years of experience as a Business Development ManagerExperience in a travel, hospitality or entertainment sales positionProven client management and business development expertise.Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking experience with large groups.Strong relationship-building and influencing abilities.Self-motivation and the discipline to thrive in an autonomous role.Willingness to travel frequently across your territory, including attending functions on evenings or weekends as required.A passion for travel and cruising, ideally coupled with a deep understanding of the Queensland travel industry.Must be based in Brisbane region.We are seeking someone with the right attitude to fit into our fun and supportive culture so, if you meet the above requirements, have a down to earth personality and solid work ethic, please send your application for consideration. Only suitable candidates will be contacted. About Us: Carnival Corporation & plc is part of the Carnival Corporation, the worlds' leading cruise holiday company. It's an exciting time to join the local team! We pride ourselves on promoting an inclusive and flexible workplace culture where individual differences are valued.We at Carnival Corporation & plc promote diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people living with a disability.Suitable candidates will undergo background checks, which may include police checks, skills assessment/testing, and reference checks.In setting expectations, there will be a two-stage interview process.Only approved recruiters on our panel will be engaged, and unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters will not be accepted.#J-18808-Ljbffr