Ski Sales and Operational Support Executive

Select School Travel; Burgess Hill; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Select School Travel in Burgess Hill is seeking a Ski Sales and Operational Support Executive. You will join a team to support quoting, booking and operational processes for the ski programme, coordinating with internal teams, suppliers and Sales Advisors to ensure quotes and bookings progress smoothly and all trip arrangements are in place.

The role provides ongoing administrative and operational support throughout the booking journey, with opportunities to develop greater responsibility for

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail in handling bookings, quotations and payments.
• Clear and confident communication with Sales Advisors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Proactive, willing to take ownership and support colleagues across Ski Operations.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end booking process with the Ski Operations team to progress bookings accurately.
• Liaise with contractors, Operations and Sales Advisors to ensure arrangements are in place.
• Assist with ski bed bank management, keeping availability up to date.
• Prepare and amend quotes, developing knowledge to take responsibility for full quotations.
• Process booking documents, deposits and payments, issuing acknowledgements.
• Support Sales Advisors with queries and follow-up on outstanding actions.
• Carry out booking checks to ensure everything is complete and current.
• Support the Educational Tours Sales Support team and gain broader knowledge.
• Develop towards taking on full quotations independently as experience grows.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Ski Sales and Operational Support Executive

Location: Burgess Hill Office

Reports to:Operations Supervisor and Managing Director

Contract:Full Time Permanent

Job Role Summary

Working as part of a team responsible for supporting the quoting, booking and operational processes for the ski programme. The role involves coordinating with internal teams, suppliers and Sales Advisors to ensure quotes and bookings progress smoothly and all arrangements are in place for the delivery of each trip.

The role provides ongoing administrative and operational support throughout the booking journey, with opportunities to develop greater responsibility for quotations and gain experience supporting the Educational Tours Sales Support team as knowledge and experience grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end booking process, working closely with the wider Ski Operations team to ensure bookings are progressed accurately and efficiently.
• Liaise with contractors, Operations and Sales Advisors to ensure all required arrangements are in place and booking information is maintained accurately.
• Support the management and maintenance of the ski bed bank, ensuring availability and booking information remains current.
• Assist with the preparation and amendment of quotes, developing the knowledge and skills required to take responsibility for full quotations as experience and capability grow.
• Process booking documentation, deposits and subsequent payments, ensuring all required information and acknowledgements are issued correctly.
• Support Sales Advisors with queries relating to confirmed bookings and follow up outstanding actions where required.
• Carry out booking checks to ensure arrangements are correctly booked and all relevant information is complete and up to date.
• Support the Educational Tours Sales Support team as required, gaining experience across the wider business and developing knowledge of educational tour requirements.
• Develop towards undertaking full quotations independently once the required knowledge, experience and capability have been demonstrated.
• Monitor the Enquiries inbox, ensuring enquiries are directed to the appropriate team member in a timely manner.
• Provide additional administrative and operational support to the Ski Operations team as required, with responsibilities developing in line with experience and capability.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be required to perform different tasks as necessitated by the needs of the business.

Personal Requirements

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when handling bookings, quotations, payments and documentation.
• Clear and confident communication skills when liaising with Sales Advisors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks through to completion.
• A positive, team-focused approach with a willingness to support colleagues across the wider Ski Operations team.
• Willingness to learn and develop, with the ability to take on increased responsibility as knowledge and experience grow.
• Previous experience in travel, tourism, administration or customer service would be advantageous, alongside an interest in skiing, travel or educational tours.