Travelpack has bolstered its trade team with the appointment of Eleanor Eccles and Sarah Gill as Business Development Managers.
Eleanor replaces Zoe Saunders as BDM covering the North West and Wales, while Sarah Gill takes on Michele Lister’s former role as BDM for Scotland, the North East, and Yorkshire.
Michele moved to Canadian Affair as Travel Trade Executive in August and Zoe is now Assistant Account Manager at LJR Consultancy, according to LinkedIn.
Eleanor joins Travelpack from Inspire, where she was Social Media Executive. She previously worked as Travel Trade Support and Marketing Executive at Driveway and Social Media Manager at Travel Republic.
Meanwhile, Sarah brings decades of trade experience across independent agencies, homeworking, and road-based BDM roles for specialist car hire and villa operators after starting her career at Lunn Poly.
Both new BDMs are immediately available for in-store shop visits, one-to-one meetings (in-person or virtual), team training sessions, and specialised product or destination webinars.
Eleanor said: “I’m really excited to have joined Travelpack and to be getting back into a more hands-on, relationship-focused role. Travelpack is such a well-established and respected name with over 40 years of industry experience, so when this opportunity came up, I knew I couldn’t pass it up. I’m particularly excited about getting back out on the road, meeting and reconnecting with travel agents, attending industry events, and showing agent partners exactly how Travelpack can support their business.”
Sarah said: “I started my travel career straight from school and have worked across independent agencies, homeworking, and on the road as a BDM. I am incredibly excited to join the team and look forward to sharing all things Travelpack with the agents in my region. On a personal note, I have explored Europe and America extensively—though New Zealand holds a special place in my heart—and I can’t wait to bring that passion to my new role.”
Travelpack CEO Vishal Patel added: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome both Eleanor and Sarah to the Travelpack family. Their wealth of industry experience, genuine passion for the trade, and deep regional knowledge make them fantastic additions to our team. As Travelpack continues its rapid growth across worldwide tailor made holidays as well as in particular the touring, sports, and cruise sectors. Our field sales presence ensures our agent partners receive the direct, hands-on support they need to maximise their sales and grow their businesses with us.”
