VisitBritain is seeking a full time B2B manager with a commercial and innovative mind-set. We are looking for a team player with talent and personality to create and grow effective relationships with intermediaries in the Nordic region. This is a varied, challenging and interesting position where the successful applicant will shape an innovative approach to achieve

VisitBritain objectives;

.Grow awareness, availability and sales of regional British products & itineraries in Denmark, Norway & Sweden.

.Grow and defend market share of London products & itineraries via intermediaries in Denmark, Norway & Sweden.

This position will report directly to the Regional Manager Nordic, it covers both Leisure and M.I.C.E travel as well as sales of commercial products via the VisitBritain shop. The B2B manager will collaborate extensively with the Nordic Marketing & Communications team, as well as International colleagues across

VisitBritain.

Some of the key tasks will be;

.Key Accounts The ability to create, manage and develop key accounts in order to increase market access for the UK industry.

.Insights Collect industry insights from all three markets, sharpen the team's knowledge of the travel industry landscape in the region, by sharing intelligence so the team can act on it.

.Strategy - work with the regional manager to create the Nordic B2B strategy, this will define our approach in the region going forward.

.Supplier & partner relations - working with the London-based B2B team build up a strong knowledge and contact network of suitable British travel product / experiences for the Scandinavian markets.

.Event/Activity management - Deliver first class buyer/supplier events where required. Project manage the event from concept to evaluation

. Ability to organise support and host product knowledge educational visits as required.

.Communications - Work closely with the Nordic Marketing Communications team to ensure effective communication is in place to B2B contacts in Scandinavia

.Covering ECRM to PR, Travel Trade websites and the VisitBritain shop.

For more information please see the job description here:

http://www.visitbritain.org/aboutus/careers/currentjobs/index.aspx

The job is offered with an ASAP start date, though any offer is subject to security clearance checks and a three month probationary period. The job is full time and working hours are 0900-1700 with one hour for lunch.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter, your salary expectations and a concise CV to: Stockholm.recruitment (at) fco.gov.uk with the subject line: VisitBritain B2BManager- your name and surname

The closing date for applications is Sunday 10th April 2016. Interviews are expected to take place in the week beginning 25th April.

Please note that ONLY those applicants short-listed for the interview will be contacted. We are unable to meet travel or accommodation costs for interview candidates.

VisitBritain is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. It does not discriminate on grounds of gender, disability, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, faith or any other factor irrelevant to an individual's work. The terms of employment are based upon and should be governed by the Swedish Employment Act and Swedish employment practice.

VisitBritain is the national tourism agency for Britain, a non-departmental public body, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, responsible for promoting Britain worldwide and developing its visitor economy.

Our mission is to grow the value of inbound tourism to Britain, working with a wide range of partners in both the UK and overseas. Throug

Arbetsgivare Namn: Visit Britain

Arbetsgivare adress: Box 27819 11593 STOCKHOLM

Form av kontakt: e-post:

Arbetsgivare telefonnummer: 08

Arbetsgivare faxnummer: 08

Jobb kort beskrivning: Commercial sales representatives

Land: Sweden

Område: Stockholms län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

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