German speaking sales executive in City of London

Location: Edinburgh or London (Hybrid working with 2 days from home). Remote candidates with relevant experience in travel will also be considered.

Salary: £35,000 – £44,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits + bonus.

The Company: A well-established and growing inbound travel and destination management company specialising in bespoke tours and travel experiences across the UK.

Main Duties: You will be responsible for managing key client accounts, developing new business opportunities, and promoting UK travel products, with a focus on Scotland and London as leading destinations.

• Manage and develop strong relationships with existing clients and partners.
• Create, tailor, and quote bespoke and complicated travel programmes.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the travel trade.
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver high-quality itineraries.
• Use TourPlan CRM to manage bookings, pipelines, and client interactions.
• Maintain strong destination knowledge, particularly across Scotland and/or London.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience within a Destination Management Company, tour operator, or similar travel environment.
• Fluent in German.
• Background in hotel reservations, travel sales, or itinerary building.
• Tourism-related degree or equivalent industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Edinburgh and/or London as key travel destinations.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Experience using TourPlan or similar CRM systems is advantageous.
• IT literate.

Bilingual Travel Operations Executive

Location: Edinburgh or London (Hybrid working with 2 days from home).

Salary: £27,000 – £37,000 per annum DOE.

The Company: A well-established international destination management company specialising in bespoke travel experiences across the UK.

Main Duties: Coordinating and managing travel bookings from confirmation through to delivery, ensuring smooth and successful trips for clients.

• Manage end-to-end bookings for group and individual travel programmes.
• Coordinate accommodation, transport, and additional services.
• Use TourPlan CRM to manage reservations, supplier bookings, and documentation.
• Liaise with suppliers to secure services at competitive rates.
• Ensure all elements of trips are delivered accurately and on time.
• Handle amendments, issues, and operational queries efficiently.
• Work closely with sales and internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date product and destination knowledge.
• Support the smooth running of operations and client satisfaction.

The Candidate:

• Fluency in German.
• Previous experience within a tour operator, travel operations role, hotel reservations, or student halls.
• Will consider graduates with a Tourism-related degree or relevant industry experience preferred.
• Strong experience in bookings, reservations, or travel coordination.
• Familiarity with TourPlan or similar CRM system is advantageous.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple bookings simultaneously.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Good knowledge of UK destinations, particularly Scotland or London, is desirable.
• IT literate.