Travel Consultant (London Area)

We are excited to be recruiting a specialist Oceania/Asia sales consultant to join our team, a position which offers excellent prospects within our award-winning tour operator. Our key requirements are a passion for, and knowledge of, Oceania & Asia. This position is a very hands-on role, and the successful candidate will be passionate about the Oceania & Asia, be highly organised, driven, be an excellent communicator, and clearly understand our customers' needs.

The Job:

• Selling to clients via email, phone, letter and in person

• Producing, pricing and amending itineraries

• Generating bookings from new customers through all appropriate channels

• Maximising retention of existing customers

• Achieving and exceeding pre-set sales targets

• Overseeing your Service Team in the production of documentation for your clients

• Checking that welcome home packs have gone to your clients prior to their return

• Contacting clients on return, thanking them for booking with us, obtaining feedback and nurturing for next trip

• Expanding and developing existing product

• Maintaining and building relationships with suppliers and country tourist boards

• Researching and updating destinations, activity, and hotel information

• Involvement in the product and pricing planning processes, including assisting purchasing team with the negotiation of improved supplier contracts

• The possibility of research trips

• Taking an active role in team meetings

• Participating in company events, sometimes outside office hours

• Supporting the marketing team with ideas for social media and PR requests

Skills Required:

• Passion for, and demonstrable knowledge of Oceania/Asia destinations

• Experience of working in a Europe travel sales role at the bespoke end of travel is a benefit but not required and we will consider people without travel sales experience. The key for us is passion and knowledge of the region.

• Proven ability to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.

• Strong communication skills

• A personable manner

The Package:

• Salary £30,000 – £35,000 + Commission

• 23 days annual leave, increasing one day per full year of service up to 30 days.

• Research trips overseas approximately every 12-18 months

• Contributory pension scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Private healthcare

• Travel insurance

• Sabbatical option after five years of continuous service

Interested:

• If you would like to apply for the above vacancy, please click 'APPLY' or call/email Helen 02038879444 helen@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk