Remote
Agency
himalayas
About this role
The Business Development Manager (BDM), Regional Sales is responsible for driving advisor engagement, agency growth, and passenger growth within an assigned geographic territory.
Working in partnership with Regional National Account Managers (NAMs), the BDM focuses on activating advisors, developing new sales opportunities, and increasing Tauck’s market share among independent agencies, emerging growth accounts, and regional travel organizations.The BDM serves as Tauck’s advisor-facing sales representative among growth accounts, helping travel advisors grow their business through education, business development support, sales coaching, and relationship management.
Through targeted outreach, training programs, events, and in-market engagement, the BDM identifies and develops agencies and advisors with growth potential, converting engagement into measurable passenger growth and First Time Traveler (FTT) acquisition.Success in this role is measured by territory growth, advisor activations and contribution to regional sales objectives.
Key
ResponsibilitiesAdvisor Development & Growth Identify and develop high-potential travel agency partners and advisors within assigned regional accounts. Increase advisor engagement, education, and selling activity across the territory. Recruit and activate new advisors who are not currently selling Tauck. Create advisor growth plans that drive increased passenger production and market share.
Sales & Business Development Partner with Regional National Account Managers to execute regional growth strategies. Generate new business opportunities within existing agency relationships. Prospect and engage emerging agencies and advisors with strong growth potential. Support annual passenger growth, First Time Traveler (FTT), and business objectives.
Training & Education Deliver in-person and virtual training programs, webinars, lunch-and-learns, and agency workshops. Promote Tauck products, selling tools, and advisor resources. Suppo
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Geographic
Region-based territory assignment
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Structured growth path
Agency — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
- "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
- "How do you measure success / ROI?"
- "We have an internal team for this"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI threatening traditional agency services
- • Productized service models
- • Niche vs full-service positioning
- • Performance-based pricing demand
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Relationship-building is crucial — agency clients tend to be long-term partnerships.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a agency market.
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