Sports Operations Manager
- Employer
- Travel Trade Recruitment
- Location
- Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
- Salary
- £35000 - £40000 per annum + Additional Company Benefits
- Closing date
- 6 Dec 2023
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- Sector
- Tour Operator
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Job function
- Operations
Job Details
Do you have experience of working in an operations or project management position? Do you have a passion or interest in sport? Can you effectively plan and deliver a range of tours/events? My client a successful Sports Travel company based in Bramhall, are recruiting a full time Operations Manager to join their small team. They specialise in a wide range of worldwide sports holidays, in particular swimming. Love the sound of this role, click apply!
What will you be doing?
- Sales - provide information on pricing, facilities, and availability.
- Proactively engage with customers.
- Convert enquiries and initiate follow-up procedures to ensure successful conversions.
- Deliver excellent customer service & build strong relationships with clients.
- Manage all post-sale requirements and deliver a flawless personalised service.
- Client relationship building
- Compile and update risk assessments for all destinations.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current campaigns, special offers and competitor prices.
- Marketing - manage and maintain social media & website content.
- Business development - investigate and implement new innovative ideas to grow the business.
A bit about you…
- Proven success in travel or event management role
- Exceptional organisational/administration skills.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Independently motivated but also happy to work within a small team environment.
- Good at prioritising & time management.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong computer skills - Microsoft word, excel and outlook are essential.
- Knowledge of Spanish would be advantageous.
- Experience in social media and website administration would be an advantage (eg Canva and WordPress).
- An interest in sport, especially competitive swimming would be preferable, but not necessary.
Benefits & working Hours;
- 37.5 hours per week
- Company pension scheme
- Performance related bonus
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Interested?
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please call Gemma 01619236120 or email your CV to gemma@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk.
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
- Website
- http://www.traveltradejobs.com/
- Telephone
- 0203 887 9444
- Location
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3rd Floor, 1 Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
GB
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