Leisure Travel Sales Manager; Hotel Partnerships - Texas

Travel Industry Sales Manager (Hotel & Agency Partnerships)

The Staff Pad is partnering with a growing organization in the travel and hospitality space to hire a relationship‑driven sales professional focused on building partnerships with travel agencies, advisors, and key booking channels.

This is not a traditional “cold calling” sales role. It is a high‑touch, relationship‑first position focused on influencing where travel advisors send their business.

• Own and grow a defined territory across Texas and surrounding markets
• Build relationships with travel agencies, advisors, and consortia partners
• Influence booking behavior and drive hotel revenue through partnerships
• Conduct in‑person visits, trainings, events, and sales presentations
• Represent the brand at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions
• Partner with agency leaders to increase visibility and production
• Analyze performance and identify opportunities to grow market share
• Manage activity and pipeline within CRM

This role is centered around partner engagement, relationship building, and long‑term revenue growth—not transactional sales.

• 3–7+ years of experience in
  • Hotel sales
  • Travel industry sales
  • Agency/consortia partnerships
• Experience working with
  • Travel advisors
  • Leisure or corporate travel agencies
  • Hospitality brands or hotel groups
• Strong relationship builder—someone who can influence without direct authority
• Comfortable presenting to groups and leading trainings
• Highly self‑motivated with the ability to manage a territory independently
• Willingness to travel regularly (field‑based role)

• Increased partner engagement and visibility across your territory
• Growth in bookings and revenue from agency channels
• Strong, long‑term relationships with key travel partners
• Consistent presence in‑market through meetings, events, and trainings

• High-impact, visible position with autonomy
• Relationship‑driven (not grindy sales)
• Opportunity to own a territory and build something long‑term
• Strong alignment with candidates from hotel sales, travel, or hospitality backgrounds