Retail Travel Manager

Do you have experience as a Retail Travel Manager or Assistant Travel Manager within the Travel Industry?

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a well-established travel agency based in Essex. My client is seeking an experienced, sales focused, target driven retail travel professional who is a strong and inspiring leader with previous travel retail sales management experience. You should also have previous experience in booking holidays face to face or on the telephone with a passion for travel.

If you have previous experience as a successful travel manager, outstanding customer service skills and experienced in people management I would love to hear from you!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Manage a small team of travel consultants
• Book all aspects of a holiday face to face or on the phone
• Promote the business to new markets and attend trade events
• Organise daily workloads and delegate work to appropriate personnel
• Monitor Team/ individual performance throughout the day to ensure maximum productivity, enthusiasm and motivation

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience as a Branch Manager or Assistant Manager
• Proven sales experience in travel
• Excellent understanding of the travel industry
• Self-motivated and good ability to multitask
• Effective questioning & listening.
• The ability to work under pressure.

PACKAGE:

• A very competitive basic salary of £27,000 - £28,000 (Depending on experience) + bonuses
• FAM trips