Italian speaking Travel Account Executive

French Selection UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tour operator in London is seeking an Italian speaking Travel Account Executive to enhance client relationships and increase sales. The role involves ensuring competitive and profitable offers, alongside providing outstanding service. Ideal candidates should be fluent in Italian, with a passion for travel and proven experience in the industry. A hybrid working model is offered post-probation.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in travel or tour operations.
• Fluency in Spanish is beneficial but not required.
• Knowledge of destinations in Great Britain and Ireland is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships to enhance sales.
• Prepare itineraries, costings, and quotes.
• Resolve client queries and ensure all details are recorded accurately.

Skills

Fluency in Italian

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Proactivity

Job description

London

Ref: 4248AI

Company Profile

Our client is a well-established tour operator specialising in creating tours in Great Britain and Ireland

Responsibilities

Italian speaking Travel Account Executive
Salary: up to £34,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: London
Hybrid work
Ref:4248AI

Main duties: An exciting opportunity to be the main point of contact with clients building relationships with the aim to increase sales while providing outstanding service.

The Role:
– To develop a relationship with your clients to understand their needs ensuring the products are best suited in order to increase sales and growth in your territory
– Be able to understand the client’s sales cycle ensuring quotes are relevant
– Ensuring the development and on boarding of new business
– Meeting client’s requirements ensuring the best product is offered to maximise sales
– Liaising with clients and internal teams in preparing itineraries, costings and quotes
– Ensuring offers are competitive and profitable
– Resolving any client queries as needed
– Ensuring all details are recorded accurately
– Additional tasks may include: supporting the client during a tour ensuring itineraries, documents, hotel placements are checked, support 24-hour emergency assistance, support team members
– Following a successful probation period, this position is offered on a hybrid working system

Candidate's Profile

– Fluent in Italian essential
– Fluent in Spanish as an additional language beneficial but not required
– 2 years’ experience within the travel or tour operations industry highly recommended
– Knowledge of destinations in Great Britain and Ireland beneficial
– Passion for travel and tourism
– Excellent communication and organisational skills
– Proactive, dynamic and ability to multi task
– IT literate
– Able to work as part of a team as well as to take initiatives

Up to £34,000 per annum depending on experience