Sales Executive - Award-Winning Tour Operator

Job Title - Sales Executive - Award-Winning Tour Operator

Job Location - London

Salary - £21k - £22k basic with a £30k OTE

Our client is a globally recognised, award-winning tour operator, providing luxury holidays in Asia and South America.

They are looking to recruit a positive, friendly and results-driven individual to join the tours tailor-made reservations team.

You will be a part of the team that ensures clients have a holiday of a lifetime, whilst also building relationships with travel agents. Training will be provided so that you will fast become a destination expert.

Responsibilities:

• Building tailor-made holidays for direct clients and through travel agents
• Providing customer service via live chat and email
• Chasing up existing enquiries
• Upselling to customer to maximise revenue
• Advising customers on extensions and stopovers
• Converting bookings
• Working with suppliers and DMCs to create the ideal itineraries for clients
• Working with agents and clients and building rapport

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Strong commercial awareness and a keen interest in travel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to multitask whilst working to tight deadlines
• Ability to work calmly under pressure during busy periods
• A positive can-do attitude, willing to go the extra mile
• Passion for working in a team
• Hunger to deliver top quality results
• Focus on achieving and exceeding targets