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Asia Travel Specialist

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

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Sector
Tour Operator
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Our award winning client is a successful travel company based in South West London. They are looking for an experienced Asia travel specialist to join our team of sales consultants in our London office. Voted Top Tour Operator on three occasions in the Wanderlust Travel Awards, tour operator arranges tailor-made tours of the highest calibre to every corner of Asia. Established in 2007, the company is run by a small and dedicated team of experienced travel professionals who offer unrivalled personal service, fuelled by a passion to create intelligent and innovative travel ideas for our expanding client base.

The main tasks of the role include:
-Taking initial enquiries from clients by phone, e-mail or face to face.
-Listening to and interpreting the clients' requests and making recommendations.
-Creating detailed tailor-made tour proposals using expert destination knowledge.
-Calculating quotations using airline contracts and supplier rates.
-Diligently following up on all proposals sent to clients.
-Building relationships with clients through dedicated personal service from initial enquiry to their return.
-Delivering an exceptional level of customer service.
-Ensuring all travel documentation is accurate before despatch.
-Maintaining and developing relationships with key suppliers overseas.
-Overseas research trips to expand knowledge and develop product.

The key skills and attributes required for the role include:
-Previous experience in the Travel Industry, preferably in a tailor-made sales role.
-Extensive travel experience in Asia - preferably 3 months minimum travelling in our key destinations which include Indochina, China, India, Sri Lanka, The Himalayas, Borneo, Indonesia & Myanmar.
-A passion for Asia.
-Education to Graduate level strongly preferred.
-Social skills to fit in with a small and professional team environment.
-Excellent verbal, and written, communication skills and an ability to listen and recall detail.
-An ability to work unaided using own initiative, to multi-task and to pay attention to detail.
-High level of numeracy and the ability to problem solve.
-Desire to work in a dynamic young company.

The role comes with a salary consummate with experience, sales incentive scheme and annual company bonus. Although this is primarily a sales role there will be many opportunities to assist in other areas of the business, and gain a lateral knowledge and experience of the travel industry. The role comes with the opportunity for extensive overseas travel to Asian destinations to build on current knowledge, and forge new paths in travel.

Interested?
To register your application for Asia Travel Specialist, please submit your CV by Clicking 'Apply' now

Please note:
Due to the volume of applications received only candidates shortlisted will be contacted

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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