Assistant Manager - Edinburgh Gyle

Hays Travel; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in travel is seeking a passionate Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to lead and inspire a team while driving sales and ensuring exceptional customer service. With a focus on personal and professional growth, the company provides extensive training and development opportunities, alongside a supportive work environment that values work-life balance. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to contribute to a successful team, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Training programmes

Educational trips

Travel discounts

Health care plans

Eyecare vouchers

Shopping discounts

Loyalty awards

Referral schemes

Rewards programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Travel Consultant with proven sales record.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist branch manager in maximizing sales and profitability.
• Supervise and coach team for their development.
• Represent branch in promotional events and use social media.

Skills

Sales Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Team Leadership

Organizational Skills

Job description

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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, including our customers and colleagues. As the UK's largest independent travel agency, we welcome new ideas, foster innovative thinking, and encourage career development.

We are passionate about living our SMILE values:

• Supportive
• Motivational
• Innovative
• Loyal
• Excellent

What makes a successful Assistant Manager?

• A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Travel Consultant with a proven sales record
• A problem-solving leader capable of coaching, developing, and motivating a team to maximize job satisfaction and performance
• A customer-focused approach to work towards and achieve individual and team sales targets
• An enthusiastic and positive team player committed to contributing to the growth of the business and supporting colleagues
• Exceptional product knowledge and a passion for travel & tourism
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to stay on top of tasks

If you do not have 2 years' experience in a travel agency, please check out our New to Travel opportunities at https://careers.haystravel.co.uk/new-to-travel or learn about our Foreign Exchange positions at https://jobs.haystravel.co.uk/jobs/foreign-exchange?source=careers.hayst...

Daily responsibilities of an Assistant Manager

• Assist the branch manager in maximizing sales and ensuring profitability
• Supervise and coach your team for their development
• Represent the branch in promotional events and use social media to promote offers and generate sales leads
• Lead by example by achieving your own sales and development objectives
• Motivate and ensure your team is effective and productive

Why work for Hays Travel?

We value work-life balance and offer:

• Training programmes for personal and professional growth
• Recognition and promotion opportunities
• Educational trips and travel discounts
• Uncapped earning potential
• Health care plans, eyecare vouchers, shopping discounts
• Loyalty awards, referral schemes, and rewards programs

We pride ourselves on providing excellent service with 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.

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