Sports Tour Coordinator

Travel Trade Recruitment; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of travel tours is seeking a Tour Coordinator to manage sports tours for school and college teams. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in organizing such tours, alongside strong communication skills and a meticulous approach to work. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team environment. While the position is primarily office-based, applications are welcome from those with the requisite experience seeking remote or hybrid working.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus scheme

Opportunities for career progression

Opportunity to travel

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in organizing Sports Tours for School Groups.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience working with travel suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Project manage a variety of playing tours for school and club teams.
• Serve as the main contact for groups and handle client queries.
• Make travel arrangements including flights, hotels, and excursions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Team player

Good understanding of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Travel experience

Interest in sports

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

• This role will require you to project manage a variety of playing tours travelling worldwide and within the UK, for school, college, university and club teams.
• You will be the main point of contact for the groups within your remit.
• You will be responsible for answering any client queries, alongside making the travel arrangements for the group which will include flight, hotel, ground, fixture and excursion bookings.
• You will 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?

This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge. I can be contacted on 0121 4509776 or [e-mail] 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.