Japan Product & Travel Specialist

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing travel company in London seeks a Japan Product & Travel Specialist to create bespoke itineraries and promote products related to Japan. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales within the travel industry, possess strong geographical knowledge of Japan, and excel in communication. This role offers a competitive salary of £32,000 - £35,000 plus commission, with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Sales orientated with relevant experience in the travel industry.
• Strong knowledge of Japan and its products.
• Experience in creating tailor-made itineraries to Japan.

Responsibilities

• Create bespoke itineraries for clients travelling to Japan.
• Ensure high service levels to maximize client experience and revenue.
• Promote products to meet sales targets and KPIs.

Skills

Sales experience in travel industry

Geographical knowledge of Japan

Attention to detail

Exceptional communication skills

Organizational skills

GDS knowledge

Job description

Overview

Do you have experience in building tailor-made trips to Japan? Have you travelled Japan extensively? This tailor made tour operator is expanding its specialist team and seeking a Japan Product & Travel Specialist to join their growing Japan team and develop the product. Your role will be to tailor-made holidays to Japan whilst working towards sales targets as well as working closely with the product team. If you are looking for a generous basic salary, plus commission, and the flexibility to work from home, please apply now!

Job Description

• Creating bespoke tailor-made itineraries to Japan
• Provide a high level of service ensuring that clients receive an exceptional experience and maximise revenue
• Promote products to clients to meet targets and KPIs
• Offer expertise, advice and knowledge to our Travel Agent partners and customers about destinations, airlines, ground arrangements, etc.
• Promote and sell both air and ground products in order to meet clearly defined and established targets
• Ensure quality control for all documentation sent to clients, ensuring the content is accurate at all times
• Service existing bookings as required including, but not limited to, carrying out amendments, providing information on relevant charges, confirm bookings and adding additional content
• Become fully knowledgeable about the products, destinations and services offered

Experience Required

• Sales orientated and motivated with relevant sales experience within the travel industry
• Strong geographical and product knowledge of Japan
• Experience of tailor making itineraries to Japan
• A methodical approach with particular attention to detail
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written
• The ability to prioritise workload, demonstrating good organisational skills
• Working knowledge of a GDS

The Package

The successful candidate will receive a very competitive basic salary of £32,000 - £35,000 (DOE) + commission. Hybrid / London.

Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm (1 in 4 Saturdays and a day off in lieu).

Interested?

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. For any further information please call (phone number removed) or email. If this role is not quite right, but you have Travel Industry experience and are keen to find a new opportunity, please do send your CV; we may have something else that could be perfect for you. Know someone else who might be interested in Travel Industry opportunities? Please share our details.