Assistant Manager - Chorley

Hays Travel Limited; Chorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent travel agency as an Assistant Manager, where your passion for travel and customer service can shine. This role offers the chance to lead a motivated team, maximize branch sales, and enjoy uncapped earning potential. With a focus on personal and professional growth, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values innovation and career development. If you're enthusiastic, positive, and ready to contribute to a vibrant workplace, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Training programs for personal and professional growth

Recognition and promotion opportunities

Educational trips and holiday booking discounts

Uncapped earning potential

Health care plans

Eyecare vouchers

Shopping discounts

Loyalty awards

Referral schemes

Incentives like Smile Rewards

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Travel Consultant with a proven sales record.
• Exceptional product knowledge and a passion for travel & tourism.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the effective day-to-day running of the branch, maximizing sales.
• Support in supervising and coaching your team to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Customer-focused attitude

Sales skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Product knowledge in travel & tourism

Job description

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

Competitive Salary & Unlimited Bonus Potential

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 passionate about living and breathing our SMILE values:

• Supportive

• Motivational

• Innovative

• Loyal

• Excellent

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 capable of coaching, developing, and motivating a team to maximize job satisfaction and performance.

• You approach work with a customer-focused attitude to achieve individual and team sales targets.

• You are enthusiastic, positive, and committed to contributing to the growth of the business and your colleagues.

• You have exceptional product knowledge and a passion for travel & tourism.

• Your organizational and time-management skills help you stay on top of your tasks.

If you do not have 2 years’ experience in a travel agency, consider our New to Travel opportunities at https://careers.haystravel.co.uk/new-to-travel or explore our Foreign Exchange positions at https://jobs.haystravel.co.uk/jobs/foreign-exchange?source=careers.haystravel.co.uk.

What does an Assistant Manager do in a day?

• Assist in the effective day-to-day running of the branch, maximizing sales and ensuring profitability.

• Support in supervising and coaching your team.

• Represent the branch at promotional events and use social media to promote offers and generate engagement.

• Lead by example by achieving your own sales and development objectives.

• Ensure your team is motivated and productive to benefit the branch.

Why work for Hays Travel?

We value work-life balance and offer:

• Training programs for personal and professional growth

• Recognition and promotion opportunities

• Educational trips and holiday booking discounts

• Uncapped earning potential

• Health care plans, eyecare vouchers, shopping discounts

• Loyalty awards, referral schemes, and incentives like Smile Rewards

• A positive, uplifting work environment

We pride ourselves on providing excellent service and fostering enthusiasm, positivity, and passion. If this sounds like you, apply now!

Hays Travel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all colleagues. We undertake checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for relevant roles and are an accredited employer provider of apprenticeships.

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