Sales Manager

Intrepid Experience; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in Greater London is seeking a Sales Manager to lead and grow a high-performing sales team, ensuring revenue targets are met and surpassed. This full-time role involves coaching and developing team members, implementing effective sales strategies, and maintaining strong relationships with partners. The ideal candidate will have proven sales management success and a passion for travel. Flexible work arrangements and employee benefits, including travel discounts, are offered.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Annual free Intrepid trip

Paid parental leave

Professional development access

Volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Proven success in sales management, ideally within the travel industry.
• Strong leadership and people management experience focused on coaching.
• Demonstrated ability to drive revenue through effective sales strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing sales team.
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies and campaigns.
• Build strong relationships with key partners and represent the company.

Skills

Sales management

Leadership

Revenue growth strategies

Negotiate and build relationships

Excellent communication

CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Application Close Date: 31st January 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

We are Intrepid

The world needs more Intrepid people:

We’re looking for a Sales Manager to lead and grow a high‑performing sales team, driving revenue while building a supportive, collaborative and values‑led sales culture. This role is responsible for leading, motivating and developing the sales team to consistently meet and exceed sales targets. A key focus is coaching, performance management and learning and development – ensuring the team has the skills, confidence and product knowledge to deliver outstanding sales and customer experiences.

You’ll develop and implement effective sales strategies, plans and campaigns, while ensuring resourcing is aligned to demand so enquiry volumes and SLAs are met and exceeded. You’ll also work closely with teams across the business and regions, contributing to global sales initiatives and ensuring local execution aligns with broader commercial priorities.

As a senior leader within the sales function, you’ll lead by example, build strong relationships with key partners, stay close to market trends, and represent Intrepid at industry events as required.

This is a full‑time, permanent role based in our vibrant Brixton, London office, working on a hybrid pattern of 2 days per week onsite.

Qualifications / Experience

• Proven success in sales management, ideally within the travel industry
• Strong leadership and people management experience, with a focus on coaching and team development
• Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth through effective sales strategy and execution
• Experience planning resourcing to meet demand, performance targets and SLAs
• Strong commercial, negotiation and relationship‑building skills
• Passion for travel and a strong understanding of Intrepid’s products and destinations
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, analytical and results‑focused mindset
• Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and strong Microsoft Office skills

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, work‑from‑home and the ability to work from anywhere 4 weeks a year
• A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families and close friends
• 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips
• A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions
• Access to e‑learning platforms, professional development and mentor programmes
• 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
• Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit. Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, and we will then be in touch to support your application.

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful.

These are our values and to us they’re more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it’s our people and the work they do that bring them to life.