Regional Director of Sales – Midwest
About the Company
Based in New York City with a global footprint, we operate award-winning, ultra-luxury travel across East Africa, Southern Africa, and India. We pride ourselves on a culture of excellence, loyalty, and innovation, seeking "superstars" who are motivated to grow long-term within our growing organization.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate and driven Regional Director of Sales to lead our sales efforts across the Midwest. This is a high-impact, 100% remote role designed for a "road warrior" who thrives on building deep relationships with luxury Travel Advisors and representing an elite brand at industry events.
Regular travel calling on accounts in the following states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah. The majority of time will be spent in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Missouri.
Key Responsibilities
- Sales & Relationship Management: Conduct regular in-person and virtual sales calls with luxury Travel Advisors to build and nurture relationships with top-producing agencies.
- Training & Education: Deliver engaging product training sessions and presentations, both in-person and online, to improve advisor confidence and conversion rates.
- Brand Representation: Serve as a brand ambassador at trade shows, conferences, and high-level industry events to elevate our visibility.
- Territory Development: Identify new business opportunities and execute a territory sales plan aligned with company growth goals.
- Collaboration & Reporting: Work closely with our marketing team on co-branded campaigns and maintain accurate records in our CRM to track sales performance.
Candidate Profile
- Experience: Minimum of 7–12 years in a sales role specifically within the luxury travel sector.
- Network: You must be well-known within luxury travel circles and possess existing relationships with high-producing luxury Travel Advisors.
- Mindset: We are looking for "out of the box" thinkers who are hardworking and highly motivated.
- Travel: Ability to travel extensively (typically 3 days per week) throughout the Midwest
- An ideal candidate will live in Texas or Illinois.
Compensation & Perks
- Work Location: Remote
- Salary:$80,000 - $95,000 base salary, plus commission.
- Travel Benefits: Includes an all-expense-paid safari "familiarization trip" within your first year.
- Comprehensive Benefits: High-level medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Generous PTO and Parental leave
- Professional Growth: We value long-term tenure and provide professional development assistance and continuing education.
