Sports Tour Coordinator

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Forthampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of sports tours is seeking a Tour Coordinator to manage various school and college tours both domestically and internationally. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience organizing sports tours, strong communication skills, and a methodical approach to their work. You will be responsible for liaising with clients, managing travel arrangements, and building customer relationships. This role offers a competitive salary, an annual bonus, and opportunities for career progression and travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus scheme

Career progression opportunities

Opportunities to travel

Qualifications

• Experience of at least three years in organizing Sports Tours for School Groups.
• Methodical and thorough approach to work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Project manage a variety of playing tours travelling worldwide and within the UK.
• Be the main point of contact for the groups.
• Answer client queries and make travel arrangements.
• Develop good customer relations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Good understanding of Word

Good understanding of Excel

Good understanding of PowerPoint

Experience with travel suppliers

Travel experience and interest in sport

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Job description

Tour Coordinator required for a well-established, leading provider of Spectator Sports Tours and School Group Sports Tours! Are an organised individual with previous experience of working with operations for a Tour Operator. Do you have a passion for Sports? Then this could be your perfect next move! Based in offices in a rural setting in Gloucestershire (nearest major town is Tewkesbury), primarily working Mon-Fri office, competitive salary, annual bonus and opportunity for international travel, this is an excellent opportunity to continue your career in the travel industry and utilise your love team sports! If you have at least three years' current experience in organising Sports Tours for School Groups but are not local to the office and are seeking remote or hybrid working your application may still be considered, but you must have the specific experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Project manage a variety of playing tours travelling worldwide and within the UK, for school, college, university and club teams.
• Be the main point of contact for the groups within your remit.
• Answer any client queries and make travel arrangements for the group, including flight, hotel, ground, fixture and excursion bookings.
• Offer good customer service and develop good customer relations.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Attention to detail and a methodical, thorough approach to your work is essential.
• Strong communication skills both over the phone and in writing.
• Good understanding of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of working with travel suppliers such as hoteliers, coach companies, and excursion providers.
• Travel experience & an interest in sport.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight timescales.
• Team player and able to help on a variety of other projects where needed across the business.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Sales experience.
• Experience of working with education institutions (schools / higher educations / universities) and sporting clubs.
• Languages.

THE PACKAGE

• Competitive salary.
• Participation in target driven annual bonus scheme.
• The hours are Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm, but some weekend & evening work may be required should an event require it.
• Great team working environment, career progression and opportunities to travel.

INTERESTED?

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge. I can be contacted on (phone number removed) or (url removed) Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry! We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us! You must have the right to work full‑time in the UK and be based in the UK. Unfortunately if you are unsuccessful, due to our volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually.