Sports Travel Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading tour operations provider is seeking a Tour Coordinator to manage sports tours for teams across the UK and internationally. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in coordinating sports tours, excellent communication skills, and a good understanding of travel arrangements. This role offers a competitive salary, an annual bonus, and opportunities for career progression and travel. The position is primarily office-based in Tewkesbury, with some flexibility for remote work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Opportunities to travel

Qualifications

• Must have at least three years of current experience in organizing sports tours.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight timescales.
• Experience of working with educational institutions and sporting clubs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Project manage a variety of playing tours traveling worldwide and within the UK.
• Be the main point of contact for the groups.
• Make travel arrangements including flights, hotels, and excursions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Good understanding of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Experience with travel suppliers

Travel experience

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

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 education/universities) and sporting clubs.
• Languages.

The Package

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• 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. 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.