- Location
- Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia · published
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workable
Description
Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business.
About Us
Cruise Whitsundays, Red Cat Adventures and Whitsundays Jet Ski Tours are our innovative, fast paced and fun adventure tourism business that is passionate about the experiences we offer. We are involved in a number of environmental and educational projects in the stunning Whitsundays, that showcase our local marine environment.
About Journey Beyond
Journey Beyond is Australia's leading experiential tourism group, operating 35 brands across Australia and New Zealand that connect guests to the land and to each other.
The group was formed in 2016 and now includes:
Rail & Touring: Iconic trains: The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern, The Overland and Vintage Rail Journeys, the Murray Princess, Adelaide Sightseeing, premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit and New Zealand coach tour specialist Grand Pacific Tours.
Resorts & Lodges: Ayers Rock Resort, Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Kingfisher Bay Resort and K'gari Beach Resort, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef and Monarto Safari Resort.
Experiences & Attractions: Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Sailaway Port Douglas, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises, Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney, Melbourne Skydeck, Eureka 89, Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Exmouth Dive and Whalesharks Ningaloo, Mosman Gorge Cultural Centre, Captain Cook Cruises Sydney & Perth, Starship Sydney, The Jackson, Bells Functions, Swan Valley Tours, Red Cat Adventures, Whitsunday Jetski Tours, K'gari Explorer Tours, and Island Connections: Bruny Island, the Whitsundays, K’gari, Darwin -Mandorah, Tiwi Islands and Groote Eylandt.
About The Role
The Local Business Development & Retail Manager is responsible for leading retail sales operations and developing the Local Agent sales channel across the combined Whitsundays portfolio, including Cruise Whitsundays, Red Cat Adventures and Whitsunday Jetski Tours. The role focuses on growing revenue, strengthening relationships with local tourism partners and leading high-performing sales teams across Main Street and Coral Sea Marina locations. Working closely with Sales & Marketing, Reservations and Operations, the Local Sales & Retail Manager will identify new sales opportunities, improve conversion and cross-selling, and ensure our experiences are actively promoted throughout the local tourism market.
About You
With a strong focus on building relationships with local tourism partners, developing new business opportunities and leading high-performing retail teams, this role is central to growing our presence and sales across the Whitsundays. This role is suited to a commercially minded, proactive leader with a passion for tourism, strong relationship-building skills and a genuine enthusiasm for developing people, growing sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences. if this sounds like you? you would have:
- Strong commercial focus, with the ability to identify and develop sales opportunities.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills.
- Proven leadership, coaching and team management capability.
- Strong understanding of retail sales, conversion and customer service.
- Ability to analyse sales performance and translate insights into practical initiatives.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance retail operations and proactive business development.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across multiple brands and departments.