Sales Consultant - German Speaker (Part-time & remote)

Pitchup.com; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading outdoor holiday platform is seeking a motivated individual for a sales role focused on signing up campsites. Candidates must be fluent in German and English, with a proven track record in B2B cold calling. This remote position allows for flexible hours and offers a competitive hourly rate plus commission.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of conducting new business development.
• At least two years' experience in a related field.
• A computer and internet connection are required.
• At least two years' experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Make sales calls from home to sign up campsites and holiday parks.
• Help clients complete the registration process.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts.

Skills

B2B cold calling

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Excellent communication skills

Organised and methodical approach

Internet savvy

Customer-facing experience

Self-motivated

Ability to troubleshoot independently

General administrative skills

Job description

Overview

Want to work with an award-winning and quickly expanding company? We’re the leading website for outdoor holidays, making it a doddle to book camping, glamping and caravan sites all over the world, with over 5,300 to choose from.

Pitchup.com receives 33m annual visits and up to 7,500 bookings per day, with total transaction value 50% up compared to 2022 (a record-breaking year). So far £260m worth of holidays have been booked through us and we’ve helped 9m holidaymakers make their great escape. This year we launched our new mobile website, updating the look and feel and increasing conversion, with the desktop version soon to follow. The company is profitable and was founded in 2009 by former lastminute.com staff with a background in the holiday park sector.

You will join a nimble team of 70 based in 10 countries, all working from home, as we are a 100% remote business.

Our site has been featured in leading global media titles, such as BBC News, New York Times, Le Figaro, and more, and has been translated into 17 languages. We’re members of the Financial Times\' FT1000 fastest growing companies in Europe and recently were awarded the Platinum Trusted Service Award by Feefo, for achieving a customer rating of at least 4.5 out of 5 for 3 years in a row.

The role

The main activity of the role will be to make sales calls from home to sign up campsites and holiday parks to taking bookings via our website. You will also help clients complete the registration process.

• Developing and maintaining a strong network of contacts and to support relationships with key supplier decision makers
• Discovering and following up for new accommodation
• Promoting product internally and providing recommendations on product as and when required
• Monitoring and analysing results, and ensuring client inventory is adequate and their allocation levels meet company requirements

Candidates will join a nimble team at a young company with extraordinary growth potential.

The candidate

The candidate

We are looking for candidates able to dedicate at least 20-25 hours per week. Hours for the role can vary from week to week and can be flexible to work around you and your family. Later, a permanent role may be offered to the right candidate. Some travel may be involved, but this is optional.

• Proven track record of conducting newbusiness developmentincluding B2B cold calling
• Self-motivated to make 50 - 100 calls per shift, whilst following up emails and client communications
• Fluent in German and English
• Organised and methodical approach
• A willingness to be a ‘jack-of-all-trades’ for the sake of being part of a forward-thinking start-up
• At least two years\' experience in a related field
• Own a computer
• Internet savvy, with good technical skills
• Ability to troubleshoot independently
• A desire to take a big part in the establishment of Pitchup.com as a modern, creative brand
• General administrative skills, as well as experience within a customer-facing sector
• Excellent communication skills and phone manner
• Switched on
• Please submit your application in English

The package

• You will be paid a £16-18/ ~ Euro 18- 20hourly rate + a commission per campsite and uncapped 'superbonus'.

Read some of our latest press coverage

UK:

• https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/uk-camping-campsites-august-bank-holiday-2022-availability-pitch-prices-1804816
• https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/67423068/camping-trade-world-issue-11/43
• https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/international-womens-day-women-playing-key-role-in-growth-of-agritourism-study-finds-4055326

IT:

• https://medium.com/authority-magazine/dan-yates-of-pitchup-the-future-of-travel-in-the-post-covid-world-949495433861
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/camp-rental-utah-california-yellowstone/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/27/travel/love-or-leave-winter-on-the-cheap.html

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