FRENCH SPEAKING ACCOUNT MANAGER - TOUR OPERATOR
- Employer
- Progressive Travel Recruitment
- Location
- Slough, Berkshire, England
- Salary
- Market Rate
- Closing date
- 12 Feb 2019
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- Sector
- Tour Operator
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Job function
- Sales
Job Details
SLOUGH
UP TO £35,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a well-established and expanding tour operator who are looking for a fluent French speaker ideally with account management experience to negotiate with and develop new accounts, as well as managing and maximising existing accounts, in France.
You will be responsible for negotiating the best possible commercial agreement annually with venues and suppliers with the aim to grow and maintain financial returns, market position and competitive advantage.
This role is working within the sports sector so an interest in sport is essential. Previous account management experience is preferred but not essential however to be considered you must have strong negotiation and presentation skills as well as experience managing new and existing client relationships.
Experience and Skills Required:
- Fluency in French
- A passion for sport
- Travel and Tourism industry experience is preferred however not essential
- Account management experience preferred
- The ability to effectively plan, organise and prioritize individual workload
- The drive to achieve personal targets and overall contribution to company sales targets
- The ability to create long term strategies for the growth of the French market
- Good presentation skills
- Attention to detail to produce concise and accurate reports and correspondence
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Progressive Travel Recruitment and 14fiftyseven (trading names of Progressive Personnel Ltd., est. 2005) are leading international travel recruitment and PA/household recruitment consultancies with offices in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and The Maldives.
Company
Progressive Travel Recruitment is the leading travel recruitment agency worldwide. We pride ourselves on our ability to quickly and accurately match people with jobs. Because everyone at Progressive has worked in the travel and hospitality industries, we know the requirements and challenges of these sectors and our clients trust us to get it right first time. Our broad international experience allows us to fine-tune appointments at all levels from entry to managerial, all over the world, ensuring happy outcomes for both clients and candidates.
Contact us:
Worlds End Studios, 132-134 Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0RJ
Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Manchester, M4 5AD. Telephone 0161 425 2168
Dower House, Port of Menteith, Scotland, FK8 3JZ. Telephone 01877 385 640
Office 508, 5th Floor, The Fairmont Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE. Telephone +971 4311 6659
19 Parliament Street, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa. Telephone +27 82 350 4367
G. Gaskara, 6th Floor, Lily Magu, Malé, 20128, Maldives. Telephone +96 777 6034
- Website
- http://progressivetravelrecruitment.com/
- Telephone
- 0203 490 4746
- Location
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Worlds End Studios
132-134 Lots Road
Chelsea
London
London
SW10 0RJ
GB
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