Sales Manager

Carnival Corporation & plc is excited to announce: We are hiring a Sales Manager to join our Princess Cruises Team. This full-time permanent position will be based in either Adelaide or Melbourne and will report directly to the Field Sales and Key Account Manager. In this role, you will act as a brand ambassador and commercial driver across a large territory (VIC, SA and TAS), managing relationships with trade partners, delivering product education, and driving cruise sales growth. This fully autonomous field-based role is ideal for someone with strong business development experience and a passion for travel who thrives on building connections, leading training, and presenting to diverse audiences.

First things first, check out what is on offer

• Competitive base + super + bonus + car + fuel card + laptop and mobile.
• Work life balance – 9 day (compressed hours) working fortnight with full time pay. Yes, that's a long weekend every fortnight
• Remote working opportunity based in Adelaide or Melbourne
• Fantastic discount on cruises, onboard product launches, airline, and Hotel discounts through our partners.
• See our website for a list of benefits

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Driving passenger growth and revenue targets by executing strategic sales activities
• Building and maintaining strong trade relationships within the travel agency network
• Delivering product education sessions to increase agent cruise confidence and knowledge
• Leading consumer-facing events, expos, and ship inspections to grow brand awareness
• Securing and executing joint marketing campaigns with key partners
• Monitoring territory performance through reports and market insights
• Identifying new channel opportunities and developing new trade partnerships

About You:

You are a commercially minded sales or BDM professional with a background in travel, tourism, or a related industry. You love being on the road, developing strong relationships, and taking ownership of your region's performance. With strong presentation skills and an engaging personality, you confidently lead training sessions, pitch marketing partnerships, and host standout consumer events. You're self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of operating independently while also collaborating with the wider Carnival family of brands. Your love for cruising and ability to build loyalty and trust makes you a powerful advocate for Princess Cruises in your territory.

To be successful in the role, you will have demonstrated:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a sales or business development role (mandatory)
• Travel or tourism industry experience, ideally in territory or field-based roles
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills to both trade and consumer audiences
• Proven relationship-building and commercial negotiation abilities
• Experience using data and reports to guide strategy and decision-making
• A valid Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly within the regions
• Previous experience working with or selling cruise products
• Exposure to hosting consumer events or expos
• Familiarity with sales CRMs and reporting platforms
• Experience in managing large or complex territories
• A passion for delivering memorable travel experiences

We are seeking someone with the right attitude to fit into our fun and supportive culture. So, if you meet the above requirements, have a down-to-earth personality and a strong work ethic, please send your application for consideration. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

About Us:

Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company, operating a fleet of more than 90 ships across the world's leading cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and London, UK, Carnival Corporation & plc delivers unforgettable vacation experiences to millions of guests annually, sailing to all seven continents and more than 700 ports of call worldwide. The company is committed to providing safe, sustainable, and innovative cruise experiences while fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and environmental stewardship. As a global leader in the cruise industry, Carnival Corporation & plc prides itself on delivering exceptional guest satisfaction through a combination of outstanding service, luxurious amenities, and exciting destinations.

• We at Carnival Corporation & plc promote diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people living with a disability.
• Suitable candidates will undergo background checks, which may include police checks, skills assessment/testing, and reference checks.
• In setting expectations, there will be a two-stage interview, and an assessment of skill.
• Only approved recruiters on our panel will be engaged, and unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters will not be accepted.