Branch Manager - Spalding

Hays Travel; Spalding; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hays Travel, the UK's largest independent travel agency, as a Branch Manager. You'll inspire your team, maximize profitability, and create memorable holidays while promoting a positive work culture. We offer a competitive salary, extensive training, and recognition opportunities to foster your career in travel.

Benefits

Training and professional development programs

Promotion and recognition opportunities

Educational trips and holiday discounts

Health care plans and other benefits

Recognition schemes and rewards

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and motivating teams.
• At least 2 years of travel sales and supervisory experience.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the branch team while meeting sales targets.
• Maximize branch profitability and manage daily operations.
• Promote the branch through social media and community events.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Sales Performance Monitoring

Education

2 years of travel sales experience

Supervisory experience

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?

Full-time

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 creating memorable holidays and living our SMILE values:

• Supportive
• Motivational
• Innovative
• Loyal
• Excellent

What makes a successful Branch Manager?

• You lead by example with strong leadership skills, experience in team management, coaching, and motivating colleagues.
• You have at least 2 years of travel sales experience and supervisory experience.
• You meet your own sales targets and motivate your team to achieve theirs.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills are essential.
• You enjoy working with numbers and monitoring sales performance.
• You are enthusiastic, optimistic, and committed to business growth.
• You are interested in developing colleagues' talents to maximize job satisfaction and performance.

If you lack 2 years' travel agency experience, consider our New to Travel opportunities at https://careers.haystravel.co.uk/new-to-travel. For Foreign Exchange roles, visit https://jobs.haystravel.co.uk/jobs/foreign-exchange?source=careers.hayst....

Daily responsibilities of a Branch Manager include:

• Being a role model and inspiring leader who meets targets and delivers excellent service.
• Maximizing branch profitability through sales and exceeding targets.
• Managing day-to-day branch operations and foreign exchange services.
• Promoting the branch via social media and local events to attract new customers.
• Supporting team performance and development to ensure productivity and morale.
• Representing the branch in the local community and attending promotional events.
• Participating in recruitment and development of colleagues, including apprentices.

Why work for Hays Travel?

We value work-life balance and offer:

• Training and professional development programs
• Promotion and recognition opportunities
• Educational trips and holiday discounts
• Uncapped earning potential
• Health care plans and other benefits
• Recognition schemes and rewards

If you are enthusiastic and passionate about travel, apply now! Hays Travel is committed to safeguarding all colleagues and conducting DBS checks for relevant roles. You are responsible for maintaining data security and reporting breaches immediately.