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Operations Executive

Employer
Travel Trade Recruitment
Location
South West London, London, England
Salary
£24000 - £26000 per annum
Closing date
30 Aug 2019

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

Job Details

Experienced Group Operations Executive required for a brilliant opportunity to work for a major European Inbound Tour Operator handing tours on behalf of international clients travelling into Europe and the UK.
A well-established company based in South West London that are best known for handling ad hoc special interest tours to Europe including a vast variety of themes including music, history, the arts, politics, gardens, architecture, religion, literature, university educational tours and performing choirs & orchestras.
THE ROLE
This role will be to work with a variety of markets to create a successful ad hoc or series tour using your skills to maintain strong relationships with both clients & suppliers. Particular attention will need to be paid to time management, attention to detail, customer service and assuring that deadlines are met
*Handling of all types of general & special interest groups to the UK from the client enquiry stage, including costing, creating & writing of itineraries to operation of all services and final invoicing
*Operating groups to the whole of Europe from all markets
*Ensuring the tour is operated within budget
*Researching special interests for specific client interests
*Negotiating rates with suppliers including hotels, coaches, restaurants, guides, entertainment venues etc.
*Building close working relationships with clients and suppliers
*Attending workshops, site inspections and preparing and attending Fam trips

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
*Fluent English and either German, French, Spanish , Italian or Portuguese
*Good geographical knowledge of the UK and Europe
*Previous costings & operations experience of the UK and Europe
*Tourplan - desirable

THE PACKAGE
*Salary range up to £26,000 depending on experience
*Lunch vouchers to the value of £250 per year after 6 months
*Contribution towards private health care after 6 months
INTERESTED?
Call - 0203 887 9444
Email - helen@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
Click - "Apply Now"

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

www.traveltradejobs.com

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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