Sales Team Lead

Join us at Ventura TRAVEL – a group of specialized travel brands that unleash the adventurer in every person!

We’re looking for a hands-on Sales Team Lead who is ready to turn experience into impact. This role is for someone who loves coaching people, fine-tuning processes, and pushing performance without losing the human touch. You’ll lead by example, shape how we sell across our brands, and make sure every traveler gets guided to the trip that truly fits them. At Ventura TRAVEL, we offer authentic, interactive, and innovative travel experiences. We truly want our travelers to soak in the enriching culture and stunning beauty of the country while engaging in fun group activities with the locals. Come join us and be a part of something truly special!

Ventura TRAVEL was ranked #14 in the list of Germany’s Best Employers 2024 by ZEIT (a leading national newspaper) and Kununu (Germany’s top employer review platform), out of thousands of rated companies.
Read more here (in German).

On a daily basis, you will 

• manage, motivate, and develop a dedicated team of 10 Sales Specialists.
• coach and elevate your team and other customer-facing colleagues within Ventura TRAVEL.
• closely monitor Sales Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and hold the team accountable to ambitious targets.
• use AI tools to save time and improve how you work.
• bring a critical, improvement-oriented mindset by proactively analyzing existing Sales procedures, suggesting, and implementing powerful enhancements.
• share ideas and insights with the rest of the team.
• stay informed about our destinations so you can answer questions confidently.
• step in to support your team hands-on and lead by example.

The basics you bring along 

• You have at least 5 years of sales experience.and at least 2 years of management experience.
• You thrive on developing people, motivating teams and driving team performance.
• You monitor KPIs closely and know how to hold a team accountable while keeping morale high.
• You use digital tools to work smarter, not harder – and are open to new ones.
• You’re a team player and communicate clearly and respectfully.
• You speak and write English fluently.
• You are available to work in CET (Central European Time).
• You stay calm and focused, even on busy days.

You can impress us even more with

• Experience in the travel industry.
• Familiarity with digital tools like CRMs or booking platforms.
• German and/or French to support our wider brand operations and monitor Sales quality.

What we promise you

• Freedom to be creative in achieving results.
• International & friendly working environment.
• Quarterly Social Days and Team Events.
• Work out of other offices in the Ventura network around the world.
• Opportunity to constantly learn and grow.
• We care about the well-being of your employees (regular O3, satisfaction surveys etc.)
• Yearly 2-week offsite.
• Participation in the overall company's profits.
• Visit our Career Page to get more insights into our office life.

Confidentiality & Diversity 

Applications at Ventura TRAVEL are treated with strict confidentiality. We use a professional HR-Software that only grants access to your applications to HR, the Recruiting Manager, and the interviewers. 

It is our commitment that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.