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Latin America Travel Specialist

Employer
Travel Trade Recruitment
Location
Surrey, England
Salary
£24000 - £26000 per annum
Closing date
2 Aug 2019

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Sector
Tour Operator
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Job function
Sales

Job Details

A well known specialist tour operator are looking for an experienced Latin America Travel Specialist to join their busy team.

As a Travel Specialist you are the face of the company. The role is a varied one, but involves looking after our client's or trade partners right from their initial enquiry, up until the clients return from their holiday. We have vacancies in our Trade and Direct teams and you will be the single point of contact for each of your clients or travel agents needs. It is vital you are passionate about Latin America and you will be required to continually learn about the latest products, news and information. You will need to demonstrate first class customer service, quick learning, passion and ambition.
Key Responsibilities
⦁Creation and sale of high quality, tailor made holidays to South America,
⦁Make the most of every single genuine sales enquiry received,
⦁Ensure the products sold, and the supporting information, is of the highest standard.
⦁Achieve exceptional levels of service at all times.
⦁Interacting with our clients / agent partners, mostly over the telephone - with some face to face meetings, either in the office or at events.
⦁Continual training to ensure that you remain a true Travel Specialist with up to date commercial knowledge and understanding of hotels / flights / infrastructure in South America.
⦁A total commitment to customer service. It's your goal to ensure we exceed all clients expectations.
About You
We are currently recruiting experienced Travel Specialists (minimum 1 year in the travel industry) but we also look for energy and enthusiasm. We want someone who will embrace what we are trying to achieve as a company and work hard to help us get there. You will find an ideal candidate list below, but every point is not essential as all new employees undergo an extensive training programme - so if you have the want, we can teach you the how!
Ideal Candidate
⦁Some travel experience of Latin America
⦁A minimum of 1 year working for a travel agency or tour operator selling travel
⦁An enthusiastic team player.
⦁Confident, friendly and a personable manner.
⦁Great customer service & selling skills.
⦁Fluent in written and spoken English.
⦁Adaptable to dealing with different kinds of people.
⦁Results orientated.
⦁Strong organisation & time management skills
⦁Travel SpecialistSenior Travel Specialist
Extensive experience of long-haul travel including at least 2 countries in South America
A strong geographical awareness of South America
Clear enthusiasm and passion for Travel
Minimum 2 years' experience in a target based, sales role
A good standard of education, ideally to degree level,
Strong organisational and time management skillsExtensive experience of long-haul travel including at least 3 countries in South America
A strong geographical awareness of South America
Clear enthusiasm and passion for Travel
Minimum 3 years' experience in a target based, sales role
A good standard of education, ideally to degree level,
Strong organisational and time management skills
The Details
The role will be based at our head office in Surrey, however, there may be the occasional requirement to work at any location across London (zones 1 - 6). The hours are 42.5 per week, predominantly Monday-Friday. Shifts during the week will either be 9am - 5:30pm or 10:30am - 7pm on a roster pattern, with 45 minutes for lunch. You will be required to work one Saturday in three and time for this is given back in lieu. There may be the occasional requirement to work an additional Saturday, evening, Sunday and public holiday. Again, time for this is given back in lieu.
In return you will receive a competitive basic salary (depending on experience) and commission on all of your sales. Realistic OTE would be £30k p.a. for Travel Specialists, rising to over £35k p.a. for Senior Travel Specialists. However, all commissions are uncapped, offering all levels an unlimited earning potential. Employees will also receive holiday, a generous company discount for personal trips, as well as the opportunity for company fam trips to our destinations.
There is a fun and sociable atmosphere in our office and staff partake in a number of company schemes including Fruit Club, Treat Wednesdays and Beer/Cider Fridge Fridays. Our office is located next to the river, within a 5-minute walk of the shops, bars and restaurants.

If you think you have the required skills for the role please apply online, the successful candidate will receive a competitive package.

Company

TRAVEL TRADE RECRUITMENT
Travel Trade Recruitment handles vacancies from hundreds of employers each year. We have a wide variety of permanent and temporary job opportunities within all sectors of the travel industry, including business travel, tour operations, retail travel, and reservations.
We want to help you find the ideal travel industry job, make the next career step, and maximise your potential. We do this by finding out about you, as well as what is important to your career goals and lifestyle aspirations.

TRAINING
We also offer CRS training courses in the four major systems of Galileo, Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan, and can advise which course would enhance your career.
Find more details at www.traveltradetraining.com

VOTED 'BEST UKTRAVEL RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY'
Travel Trade Recruitment won three awards in 2009 for Best Travel Recruitment Consultancy, including 'Best UK Travel Recruitment Consultancy' at the Globe Travel Awards, Star Recruitment Consultancy at the Travel Bulletin Awards, and Travel Recruitment Company of the Year at the recent British Travel Awards. We are an official ABTA Industry Partner, Members of the Institute of Travel and Tourism (IATA) and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

All information supplied to Travel Trade Recruitment will be dealt with confidentiality. Your details will not be passed onto a Client without your specific permission.

Our service to job seekers is completely free. Contact your nearest office and speak our friendly consultants for free advice, or register for our online recruitment services at

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London Office
Tel: 0203 887 9444
Email: london@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Birmingham Office
Tel: 0121 222 2624
Email: birmingham@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Manchester Office
Tel: 0161 923 6120
Email: manchester@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Leeds Office
Tel: 0113 394 4147
Email: leeds@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Scottish Division
Tel: 0141 248 5222
Email: scotland@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Temp Division
Tel: 0203 887 9444
Email: temps@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0203 887 9444
Location
3rd Floor, 1 Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
GB

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