Cruise Sales Consultant (f/m/x)

Dreamlines GmbH; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online cruise retailer, Dreamlines GmbH, is seeking a passionate Cruise Sales Consultant to join their remote team in the United Kingdom. The role involves selling cruise holidays, offering bespoke itineraries, and providing exceptional customer service while meeting sales targets. The ideal candidate will have experience in cruise sales or travel retail, and be driven to exceed targets.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary plus lucrative bonus scheme

Access to employee discount platform

Contributory company pension scheme

Educational cruise trips and ship visits

Discounts on cruises & holidays for family and friends

Qualifications

• Experience selling cruises or bespoke long-haul itineraries essential.
• Self-driven to exceed sales targets.
• Telephone sales experience in travel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Converting calls, emails, and web chats into bookings.
• Selling cruise holidays and tailored packages.
• Providing exceptional customer service and support.

Skills

Selling cruises

Customer service

Sales experience

Dynamic packaging

Good product knowledge

Job description

United Kingdom, Homeworking, Remote
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey with Cruise 1st, the local arm of the globally acclaimed online cruise retailer, Dreamlines, headquartered in vibrant Hamburg, Germany!
We're not just a travel company; we're trailblazers in the cruise industry, with a presence spanning five countries, united by a passion for global growth. In United Kingdom, we proudly operate under the distinct brand: Cruise1st.The main role of a Cruise Sales Consultant is to sell cruise holidays including bespoke itineraries to our customers in order to achieve and exceed sales targets whilst providing an exceptional level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Converting incoming calls, emails, and web chats into bookings to meet personal sales targets
• Selling cruise holidays across all cruise lines and dynamically packaging and tailor-making holidays to fit customers specific requirements including selling cruises, flights, hotel stays and land tours
• Upselling and booking ancillary products and services where appropriate
• Providing excellent call quality compliant with current industry regulations e.g. GDPR
• Offering exceptional customer service by building rapport and using personal experience – making us stand out from our competitors and to encourage customer loyalty
• Remaining aware of current offers, promotions, discounts, and marketing campaigns and to use this information to maximise sales opportunities
• Keeping up to date with own product knowledge including completion of all cruise line online learning platforms, attending in house training and being aware of current industry trends
• Maximising skills on cruise line and in-house booking systems and making recommendations for improvements where needed
• Following company processes to minimise errors and ensuring all bookings are completed including when elements are out of system range at time of original booking
• Developing effective relationships with other team members and departments to share ideas in order to maximise sales and improve processes
  

Skills

• Previous experience selling cruises or bespoke long-haul itineraries essential
• Self-driven to work towards and exceed targets
• Past telephone sales experience preferably in travel retail or tour-operating
• Dynamic packaging experience preferred
• Passionate and enthusiastic about selling cruises
• Homeworking experience preferred
• Good cruise and travel product and system knowledge
• Previous experience of using Amadeus/GDS flight systems preferred but not essential

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary plus lucrative bonus scheme. OTE £35K - £45K+
• Access to an employee discount platform which offers savings on many different providers
• Access to all cruise line incentive schemes E.g., Shine Rewards, Myclubroyal etc.
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Educational cruise trips and ship visits
• Discounts on cruises & holidays for family and friends
• Refer a friend bonus