Administration Assistant – Junior Role

Recruitment Avenue; London; On-site; GBP 15,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Administration Assistant to support their reservations team. This role is perfect for a school leaver eager to enter the travel industry. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail, ensuring effective interactions between customers and the team. Responsibilities include managing enquiries, assisting with documentation, and providing support to various departments. With a prime location in London Bridge and a supportive work environment, this opportunity promises a rewarding start to a career in travel.

Benefits

Working in a prime location in London Bridge

Pension scheme

20 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

Company bonus scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong team ethic and ability to manage workload under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage post-sales enquiries effectively.
• Assist in writing up quotes and final documents.
• Generate invoices and support the Groups department.

Skills

Outstanding telephone manner

Motivated and proactive individual

Competency in Microsoft Word

Competency in Microsoft Excel

Competency in Microsoft Outlook

Eye for detail

Excellent time-management skills

Excellent organisational skills

Proven written skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title – Administration Assistant – Junior Role

Job Location – London

Salary – £15k

Our client is a globally recognised and award-winning tour operator, offering luxury holidays to Asia and South America.

They are looking to recruit an office junior who is an enthusiastic and efficient communicator with an eye for detail and excellent organisational and team-working skills.

The role will primarily support the reservations team. The ideal candidate will be versatile enough to maintain an effective communication channel between customers, agents, and the team, assist with writing up quotes and final documents, and perform general administration duties.

This position would be perfect for a school leaver or someone looking to enter the travel industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring and management of post-sales enquiries
• Arranging write-ups of itineraries for the Tailor-Made department
• Corresponding via email daily
• Loading and checking passenger data with great accuracy
• Communicating with internal and external partners
• Generating invoices
• Conducting conversations with customers via our Live Chat function
• Supporting the Groups department with additional duties

Skills Required:

• Outstanding telephone manner
• Motivated and proactive individual with a strong team ethic
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Eye for detail, excellent time-management, and organisational skills that enable efficient multi-tasking and prioritisation
• Ability to manage workload under pressure, prioritise, follow up, and ensure all tasks are performed on time
• Proven written skills, including the ability to accurately proof and develop customer literature
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident in supporting a busy team

Benefits:

• Working in a prime location in London Bridge
• Pension scheme
• 20 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Company bonus scheme
• Subsidised gym membership