Middle East Travel Specialist

Travel Trade Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in Central London is seeking a Travel Specialist to create memorable journeys specializing in North Africa and Arabia. You will manage existing clients while building your own base, ensuring high-quality service from initial contact to the travel experience. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, a passion for travel, and a sales-driven mindset. The position offers a salary of around £35,000 plus commission opportunities and hybrid working.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to work scheme

Travel loans

Work-save pension plan

Life Assurance

Recruitment bonus

Regular social events

Commission on sales

Educational trips

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar Travel Consultant position.
• Knowledge and experience of travel within North Africa / Middle East.
• Articulate with a high standard of written English.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for existing clients and build the client base.
• Create memorable journeys from initial contract to travel arrangements.
• Make contact with clients upon their return and set up future experiences.

Skills

Passionate about travel

Sales driven

Team player

Articulate

Attention to detail

Tools

Galileo

GDS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate and knowledgeable about all things Middle East? Are you looking for a new challenge in Luxury Travel? Then this role might be for you!

We are looking for a North Africa / Arabia Specialist to join our client who are based in Central London.

Responsibilities

As a Travel Specialist you will take responsibility for existing clients and build upon their rapidly growing client base. You will be creating memorable journeys, looking after the client from initial contract through to building itineraries, confirming travel arrangements, making contact upon their return, and setting up their next exciting experience.

Experience required

Person Specification

• Passionate about travel
• Sales driven and focused
• A positive team player
• Articulate and creative
• Keen to progress and develop a career within the travel industry
• Enthusiastic and fun

Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of travel within North Africa / Middle East
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar Travel Consultant position
• Sales driven and focused
• A positive team player
• Articulate with a high standard of written English and excellent attention to detail
• Experience of CRS (Galileo preferred)
• Keen to progress and develop a career within the travel industry
• Enthusiastic and fun

Desirable:

• GDS
• FSS
• Word & Excel
• Microsoft Outlook Mail

The Package

• Offering a salary of circa £35,000, plus comm package
• Hybrid working role, 3 days in the office and 2 from home
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Travel loans
• Work-save pension plan
• Life Assurance
• Recruitment bonus
• Regular social events
• Progression opportunities
• Sales Incentives Plan providing opportunity to earn commission on sales
• Educational trips
• Additional pay for each Saturday worked
• Employee discounts

Interested?

Please follow the instructions to apply, attaching your CV. For further questions please contact the team on 02038879444 or [e-mail]