China Business Manager

**Something Extraordinary Every Day**
**The role**

The Business Development Manager develops key commercial relationships with strategic source markets in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, as well as in France and Europe. The Business Development Manager interacts with local partners, institutions and will support the Tourism and Partnerships strategy.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Promote LVV to consolidate Brand awareness and positioning
- Build, maintain and develop strong relationships with both local and international Travel Trade partners, including Destination Marketing Organisations, tour operators, travel agents, hotel groups, Mice industry players and corporate events
- Develop relationships with hotel chains, air lines, financial services to promote cross marketing activities

Work closely with Digital/ Media content coordinator, same as with:

- Village and Group initiatives and Marketing/Commercial campaigns
- Partnerships opportunities in source markets and locally.
- Attend tourism events, trade shows, sales missions as required.
- Support La Vallée Village Digital strategy to maximise online and social media opportunities for tourism

**There’s no one quite like us**

The Bicester Village Shopping Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Village Shopping Collection distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

La Vallée Village is part of The Bicester Village Shopping Collection® and is the 3rd most visited cultural and leisure site around Paris.

**What makes you special**
- Proven travel industry knowledge.
- Proven experience in a sales position within Tourism Industry.
- In depth knowledge of Salesforce or similar customer database
- Understanding of the fashion/retail industry
- Strong analytical and planning skills.
- A process orientated and solution driven person
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- International mindset
- English speaking additional languages a definite benefit
- Experience with targeting inbound and outbound Tour Operators.
- Broad European/international (in Asia) experience would be advantageous.
- Good knowledge of regional and national tourism activities and resorts.

**Why we’re exceptional**

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. To work in one of the teams at any of the Villages is to play an active role in redefining both the art and the science of retail. This creates a dynamic approach that underpins our ability to anticipate future trends in a fast changing world. In return for your Authenticity, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Passion and Vision, you’ll receive a generous salary, and we’ll also reward you by:

- Looking after you: You’re entitled to 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and your birthday off, plus extra leave if you are getting married or moving. We provide above industry average life assurance cover, personal travel insurance, and flu vaccinations.
- Treating you: discounts throughout our villages, discounts with other retailers (known as My Choices) and a very generous employee referral bonus
- Championing you: you’ll be working within a creative and collaborative environment like no other, with the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills while advancing your career, locally & internationally.
- Attractive Benefits & Package

**Come and live your story with us**

The Bicester Village Shopping Collection is made up of 1,000 colleagues of 50 nationalities. We are diverse in background, age, experience and leadership style. We believe that an inclusive workforce makes magic happen, and with this in mind we welcome everyone - regardless of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity - to be a part of our family.