We are looking for an experienced travel industry Operations Manager to join our small friendly team, based in North Hampshire. You will be involved in all aspects of selling tours, from lead generation through booking to tour organization , with admin and marketing support. The success of our tours is in your hands. If you are a Sales & Operations Manager looking for a new challenge, please apply.
The Job:
Sourcing, creating and booking travel itineraries
Managing and administering group and individual bookings through to holiday completion
Maintaining customer contact from initial enquiry to holiday completion and beyond
Working closely with our overseas partners
Managing our portfolio of tours
Representing the company at shows and events in the UK
Controlling mountains of paperwork
Experience Required:
In-depth knowledge of the long haul market
Extensive travel industry experience
Direct customer sales and relationship building
Organising group travel
Beneficial Skills / Experience:
Extensive worldwide travel experience
Personal specialist interests/passions
Proven record of converting leads into bookings
Proven travel management experience
Experience working for a tour operator
Creating tailormade itineraries
Ability to inspire confidence in customers and suppliers
Enthusiastic and self-motivated team player
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Unflappable
The Package:
27,000- 30,000
Interested:
If you would like to apply for the above vacancy, please click 'APPLY' or call/email - Helen (phone number removed) (url removed)