Assistant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel agency in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Manager to support branch operations and drive sales. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience as a Travel Consultant and a proven track record in sales. The role involves coaching your team, maximizing job satisfaction, and promoting a positive work culture. Competitive salary, comprehensive training, and growth opportunities await the right candidate who is passionate about travel.

Benefits

Training programs for personal and professional growth

Strong recognition and promotion opportunities

Educational trips

Discounts on holidays

Uncapped earning potential

Loyalty service awards

Recommend a Friend scheme

Smile Rewards: cash incentives

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Travel Consultant.
• Proven sales record.
• Ability to coach and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day running of branches to maximize sales.
• Supervise and coach team members.
• Lead by example to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Customer-focused approach

Problem-solving

Leadership

Organizational skills

Time-management

Product knowledge in travel & tourism

Job description

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If you're passionate about travel, why not come and work at Travel Weekly's Best Agency to Work For 2024?

Full-time

At Hays Travel, we put people at the heart of everything we do, extending this to our customers and colleagues alike. As the UK's largest independent travel agency, we welcome new ideas, foster innovative thinking, and encourage career development.

We are not only dream holiday makers; we are also passionate about living and breathing our SMILE values:

• Supportive
• Motivational
• Loyal

What makes a successful Assistant Manager?

• You have a minimum of 2 years experience as a Travel Consultant with a proven sales record.
• You are a problem-solving leader with the ability and experience to coach, develop, and motivate a team to maximize job satisfaction and performance.
• You have a customer-focused approach to work towards and achieve individual and team sales targets.
• You are an enthusiastic and positive team player committed to contributing to the growth of the business and supporting your colleagues.
• You live and breathe travel & tourism, with exceptional product knowledge.
• Your organizational and time-management skills help you stay on top of your tasks.

If you do not have 2 years of experience working in a travel agency, please check out our New to Travel opportunities, a fantastic way to join Hays Travel, at: https://careers.haystravel.co.uk/new-to-travel. Alternatively, to learn about our Foreign Exchange positions, visit: https://jobs.haystravel.co.uk/jobs/foreign-exchange?source=careers.haystravel.co.uk.

So, what does an Assistant Manager at Hays Travel do in a day?

• Assist in the effective day-to-day running of our branches, helping to maximize sales and ensure profitability.
• Support in supervising and coaching your team.
• Represent the branch in promotional events to increase exposure, using social media to promote offers, generate customer engagement, and sales leads.
• Lead by example, setting standards by achieving your own sales targets and learning & development objectives.
• Work with your branch manager to motivate and ensure your team is effective, boosting productivity.

Why should you work for Hays Travel?

We value work-life balance and offer:

• A range of training programs for personal and professional growth
• Strong recognition and promotion opportunities
• Opportunities for educational trips
• Discounts on holidays
• Uncapped earning potential
• Loyalty service awards
• Recommend a Friend scheme
• Smile Rewards: a personalized Mastercard loaded with cash incentives
• A supportive work environment that uplifts one another

We pride ourselves on providing excellent service and fostering enthusiasm, positivity, and passion. Sound like you? Apply now!

Hays Travel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all colleagues. As an accredited employer provider of apprenticeships, we undertake checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety of our apprentices for relevant roles.

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