Travel and Tourism Sales Business Development Associate Cairns
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Job Location:
Townsville - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Youll connect visitors and communities across Queensland. Well connect you with an amazing career.
Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years weve been instrumental in linking people and places and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter sustainable future.
Learn more about Queensland Rails purpose people and progress - watch our short video here.
About the Role:
As a Travel and Tourism Sales - Business Development Associate youll join the existing Cairns (Gimuy) sales team with other sales team counterparts located in Brisbane and Bundaberg. Youll play a key role in driving revenue and patronage growth increasing awareness of Queensland Rails Travel and Tourism products and introducing contemporary ways to engage with a rapidly evolving tourism industry. This role suits someone who brings fresh perspective challenges traditional approaches when needed and sees opportunities around every curve.
As a regional ambassador for Queensland Rail Travel and its train product brands youll build influential productive relationships across the travel and tourism sector helping to shape how rail travel is positioned understood and sold while contributing to the successful delivery of strategic Travel and Tourism projects.
This is a permanent full-time position based in Cairns where you will be required to work outside of standard business hours (this may include evenings or weekends). Regular travel (including by train) within Queensland is required and interstate travel may be required at times.
Benefits that count:
Starting base salary $.75% super any applicable penalties
Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options
Opportunity to represent one of Queenslands most recognisable travel brands
Work with industry professionals
Play a key role in shaping the future of rail tourism
Travel discounts and lifestyle perks through QRI
Access to 280 gyms and pools with Fitness Passport
Click here to read about our full range of Benefits.
Purpose that counts What youll be doing.
Manage and grow a portfolio of sales accounts to deliver revenue and patronage outcomes
Build strong and influential industry partnerships through collaboration regional insight training and product guidance
Contribute market insight and commercial thinking to the development and delivery of contemporary sales plans
Analyse market trends and customer behaviour to identify and develop new business opportunities
Design and deliver compelling sales and product presentations for trade industry and customer audiences
Maintain accurate reporting and insights including KPIs industry activity project outcomes and engagement performance
For additional information please read the Position Description.
Were looking to connect with someone who brings both commercial capability and contemporary tourism thinking.
Youll have:
Proven sales or business development experience within the tourism industry or a closely related sector
Strong knowledge of the Australian travel market with existing industry relationships highly regarded
Excellent communication negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders
Experience delivering sales outcomes and representing brands positively at trade and consumer events
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to turn insight into action
A current C class Driver Licence
And youll be someone who:
Is proactive commercially curious and motivated to keep pace with a changing tourism landscape
Enjoys working in environments where initiative collaboration and adaptability matter
Please apply to Business Development Associate - Cairns(11095) via our website by clicking onto the Apply button by 11:59pm (GMT10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 12th of April 2026.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT QUEENSLAND RAIL EMPLOYEES:
Youmust applyfor vacancies via the internal People Connect solution Click here for more information
External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve.
We are inclusive collaborative respectful and value our differences. We are 1TEAM where everyone belongs.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contactTanya Andersonvia the phone number or email below.
To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Tanya Andersonwith your specific enquiry on or email do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.
Required Experience:
IC
