Group Travel Manager

Overview

Group Travel Manager - Destination Management Company, West London, c£50k. An excellent opportunity to join this well established DMC that provide bespoke travel solutions for groups of leisure and corporate (MICE) travellers inbound to Europe.

Group Travel Manager Responsibilities

• Leading a team of around 6 people within sales and operations
• Account managing, growing and retaining a portfolio of clients from all around the world
• Convert leads and enquiries into confirmed bookings to drive new sales.
• Creating tailored and bespoke travel itineraries in line with client requirements featuring accommodation venues, transport, escorted tours and experience across Europe.
• Negotiating terms and conditions with b2b agents / partners
• Provide on tour support for groups during office hours and part of a team that shares some out of hours support.

Group Travel Manager Skills Required

• Strong experience of creating and delivering group travel itineraries across Europe, preferably for a DMC but similar wholesale and tour operating experience is also of interest.
• Experience in both sales and operations within the travel industry.
• Experience leading and developing a small team
• Experience managing budgets
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Additional European languages an advantage but not essential
• During high season there may be occasional requirements to work outside the core "9-5" hours to meet business needs.

Group Travel Manager Additional Details

• A basic salary in the region of £50,000 per annum depending on experience
• This is an office based role in West London. Post probation there is the option to work remotely one day a week.