Industries

Tourism, Leisure, Travel & Transport

Business and leisure travel, airlines and rail, cruises, hospitality, outdoor hospitality, leisure parks, car rental, travel technology: Businessful Minds recruits key executives in an industry our partners know from the inside, having held sales, BU and P&L leadership roles in it.

We know its cycles, its distribution models (direct, agencies, TMCs, GDS, OTAs, works councils/CSE), its revenue management challenges and constant margin pressure. So we know who really performs, and why.

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Positions we recruit for

  • Sales director, head of sales France or international
  • Key account managers for corporate and business travel
  • Revenue manager, yield, pricing and distribution
  • BU director, agency or subsidiary director
  • Customer experience director
  • CFO, financial controller, HR director

Challenges we know

  • Seasonality and volatile demand
  • Omnichannel distribution and disintermediation
  • Revenue and profitability management
  • Digital transformation and new customer habits

They trust us

Tourism, Leisure, Travel & Transport

  • American Express Global Business Travel
  • CWT
  • Rail Europe
  • Ponant
  • PortAventura World
  • La Compagnie
  • Blade
  • La Méridionale
  • Campings.com
  • Impact Consultants
  • W

Client testimonial

I never work with headhunters. Businessful Minds’ in-depth expertise — in our industry and its ecosystem as well as in the roles to be filled — and above all the advisory approach that comes with it, convinced me to take the plunge. Hand-picked candidates, smooth and transparent communication and highly professional follow-up convinced me to do it again.

CEO — TourismRoles filled: Sales Director France and Sales Managers

Why Businessful Minds

We have been in your shoes.

Before becoming recruiters, we held your role, or the one you are hiring for. As Executive Committee members, we have lived your challenges, constraints and needs. In your industry.

  • Partners who have held these roles, as executives and Executive Committee members.

  • Every candidate met and assessed by the partner in charge, with no delegation.

  • At least 3 to 4 qualified candidates, including “hidden” profiles.

  • 1.5 months on average to the offer; “Satisfaction or Replacement” guarantee for up to 12 months.

A key hire to launch?

A first conversation to understand your context and challenges, followed by a tailor-made proposal.

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