Account Development Executive
- Employer
- Travel Trade Recruitment
- Location
- London, England
- Salary
- Up to £30000 per annum
- Closing date
- 1 Nov 2024
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- Sector
- Business Travel
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Job function
- Sales
Job Details
We are working with a lovely company who are looking for a Development Executive to join their team
Do you have good European knowledge and experience selling Europe?
Responsibilities:
- Interact with client accounts from all over the world, in particular USA, Canada, Australia, Portugal. Handle both Leisure requests and Corporate (MICE) group requests.
- Develop relationships with existing key and developing agent accounts to increase revenues and profitability. Also convert inbound enquiries from new, prospective agent leads.
- Ensure that client requirements have been fully understood and that the enquiry is fully qualified.
- Enter details of enquiries into booking system and efficiently manage business pipeline, ensuring prompt client offers whilst following up previously quoted offers to maximise conversion ratio.
- Create and manage tailor made itineraries to suit the client's needs and expectations.
- Handle requests, bookings, confirmations, and documents through the back-office system.
- Book services for confirmed bookings and ensure accurate details are entered and kept updated in the back-office booking system.
- Coordinate pre-tour preparations and information with booked suppliers on behalf of agent customers, ensuring agents receive accurate tour documentation in a timely manner.
- Liaise with accounts department to invoice agents and pay supplier purchase invoices in a timely manner.
- On tour support during office hours and part of an emergency service outside of hours for groups that are confirmed by the Account Assistant Development manager this can include emergencies for the team as well if required.
- Advise management on feedback from agents e.g. gaps in services, payment solutions needed.
- Create itineraries based on client's needs.
- To follow up on enquiries and create new opportunities with new clients.
- To create bespoke travel packages and itineraries and provide competitive quotations.
- To follow up for feedback from clients and adjust product accordingly to ensure quality.
Salary & Benefits:
- Basic salary £30K GBP per annum,
- Company Pension.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- 20 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
Interested?
Click apply or email your CV jane@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
-
3rd Floor, 1 Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
United Kingdom
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