Sales Executive – Award-Winning Tour Operator

Recruitment Avenue; London, London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Sales Executive to join their award-winning team. In this role, you will create bespoke holiday experiences for clients while fostering strong relationships with travel agents. With a focus on delivering exceptional customer service, you will be trained to become a destination expert, ensuring every client enjoys a holiday of a lifetime. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for travel and a positive, results-driven attitude to thrive in a supportive and energetic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and keen interest in travel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Building tailor-made holidays for clients and travel agents.
• Providing customer service via live chat and email.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Positive Attitude

Teamwork

Target Achievement

Job description

Job Title – Sales Executive – Award-Winning Tour Operator

Job Location – London

Salary – £21k – £22k basic with a £30k OTE

Our client is a globally recognised, award-winning tour operator, providing luxury holidays in Asia and South America.

They are looking to recruit a positive, friendly and results-driven individual to join the tours tailor-made reservations team.

You will be a part of the team that ensures clients have a holiday of a lifetime, whilst also building relationships with travel agents. Training will be provided so that you will fast become a destination expert.

Responsibilities:

• Building tailor-made holidays for direct clients and through travel agents
• Providing customer service via live chat and email
• Chasing up existing enquiries
• Upselling to customer to maximise revenue
• Advising customers on extensions and stopovers
• Converting bookings
• Working with suppliers and DMCs to create the ideal itineraries for clients
• Working with agents and clients and building rapport

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Strong commercial awareness and a keen interest in travel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to multitask whilst working to tight deadlines
• Ability to work calmly under pressure during busy periods
• A positive can-do attitude, willing to go the extra mile
• Passion for working in a team
• Hunger to deliver top quality results
• Focus on achieving and exceeding targets