Tours Business Development Manager

  • Bathurst, Blue Mountains & Central West NSW
  • New Business Development (Sales)
  • Part time

Are you an enthusiastic and passionate business development manager, with a passion for customer service looking for an exciting challenge in an organisation with a heart of gold?  As our Tours Business Development Manager you will be responsible for the management and promotion of all group tours and growing the Bathurst Tours and Bathurst Community Transport businesses.

  • Join a passionate and innovative community organisation.
  • A supportive and friendly team
  • NFP salary packaging options
  • 30.4 hours per week ideally across 5 days

The Tours Business Development Manager is responsible for:

  • Coordinating and facilitating Bathurst Tours and Bathurst Community Transport group tours
  • Promoting Bathurst Tours and developing exciting new products
  • Identifying and developing partnership and new market opportunities
  • Overall management of the Bathurst Tours business (bookings, quotes, organising tours and managing staffing and communication)
  • Coordinating and writing grant applications for business development opportunities and tenders and securing donations
  • Implementing the marketing plan
  • Preparing newsletters and media releases
  • Developing, implementing and reporting on social media campaigns
  • Managing the websites
  • Liaising with drivers and volunteers to ensure smooth running of trips
  • Using software to manage trips allocation
  • Monitoring and reporting on business development activities, including progress towards targets and KPIs that directly contribute to the business success
  • Maintaining positive working relationships by encouraging good communication processes and teamwork

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Demonstrated experience in business development and customer service
  • Demonstrated high level verbal and communication skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and work with minimal supervision
  • Well developed written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience and confidence using MS Word, Excel and Outlook and database programs
  • Understanding of individual and workplace obligations, and a commitment to ensuring a safe workplace within Work Health and Safety Legislation
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or appropriate industry experience
  • Marketing and communications experience

Experience and knowledge of the tourism industry would be highly valued

Bathurst Community Transport provides subsidised transport to help our clients remain living independently for as long as they choose.  Our sister company Bathurst Tours is a tour and transfer company with a difference – with all profits supporting the good work of Bathurst Community Transport. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating Freedom to Travel , and your work will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality. If you are driven by a desire to make a tangible difference and are eager to be part of an inspiring journey, we invite you to bring your talents to our team and help us shape the future of Bathurst Community Transport. For more information take a look at our websites bctg.com.au and bathursttours.com.au

Hours may be negotiated for the right candidate.  There is some flexibility to work from home 1 – 2 days per week.

Apply Today!

Upload your current Resume and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications Close Friday 9th August, 2024.  Applications are reviewed as we receive them, so this job listing may close if a suitable candidate is found before this date.  

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Kathryn Akre via email ceo@bctg.com.au

Applicants must be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance, and agree to undertake a national police screening check