Canada Destination Manager

Travel Trade Recruitment; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized travel company in Gloucestershire is seeking a Canada Destination Manager to design and sell trips to Canada. The role emphasizes sales, requiring at least 2 years of travel industry experience and extensive knowledge of Canada. With a salary range of £28-33K plus commission, this position offers a hybrid work model, Monday to Friday hours, and excellent company benefits. Ideal for passionate individuals who thrive in a team environment.

Benefits

Commission opportunities

FAM trips

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' sales experience in the travel industry.
• Extensive travel experience to Canada.
• Self-starter who proposes solutions.

Responsibilities

• Handle sales enquiries from initial lead through client return.
• Design holidays involving various options and bookings.
• Oversee product development for the assigned country.
• Work with web/marketing team to improve enquiry quality.

Skills

Sales drive

Destination knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

Overview

My client is an award winning specialist tour operator based in Gloucestershire, and they are looking for a Canada Destination Manager who has specialist destination and product knowledge as well as at least 2 years' sales experience selling trips to Canada. This role is hybrid to start then homeworking with an excellent salary package of up to 33k pa plus uncapped commission. Monday to Friday office hours, so no weekends and great company benefits. A fantastic role for someone with excellent Canada knowledge and sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Handling sales enquiries from the initial lead, right through until the client returns
• Designing holidays that will involve researching a variety of options, booking flights, communicating with several suppliers and presenting this to the client through our in-house software.
• Along with your colleagues, overseeing the product development for your country. This is done collectively and you each have direct responsibility for ensuring that updates are completed.
• You'll also work with the web / marketing team to test improvements and make tweaks to the website in order to drive more quality enquiries to your desk.

Experience Required

• A drive to succeed in sales, and an infectious passion for the country you would be selling.
• A team player, someone who can pick up a phone or use Teams to communicate with their colleagues multiple times a day.
• You've worked for a number of years in the travel industry, and you've travelled extensively to Canada
• Previous sales experience. Whilst the role is a mix of sales and product, the emphasis will be on the sales element.
• You're definitely a self-starter : we only want people who propose solutions, not those who just point out problems.
• You're used to putting forward ideas and suggestions, as well as helping your colleagues.
• You will be able to communicate effectively with your colleagues, keep yourself driven, and motivated whether working from the office or from home.

The Package

• £28-33K basic salary depending on experience and the ability to earn commission, OTE up to 50k
• Hybrid while on probation then fully homeworking.
• The chance to work with an intimate team in a very friendly environment.
• Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm. No Weekends or late nights!, FAM trips and excellent company benefits

Interested?

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. For any questions please contact Suzanne on 0121 4509776 [e-mail]