Tailor Made Sales Consultant

i2i Recruitment Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

i2i Recruitment Limited is seeking a Tailor Made Sales Consultant to design luxury, tailor-made FIT programs for A&K sales offices and travel advisors, checking feasibility and offering suggestions. You will negotiate hotel and land rates, cost programs accurately, and ensure timely, high-quality itineraries using the in-house system.

You will meet or exceed revenue and margin targets while building strong relationships with global luxury travel professionals.

Qualifications

• Confident, positive attitude and proactive mindset.
• Strong spoken and written communication; second European language is advantageous.
• Good level of geographical and general knowledge of Europe is advantageous.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Outlook, Word, Teams and Excel.
• A natural affinity for sales and achieving goals.
• A real passion for travel.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to develop relationships with clients.
• Good time management.

Responsibilities

• Design tailor‑made FIT programmes for A&K sales offices or travel advisors, checking feasibility of itineraries.
• Meet or exceed set turnaround, sales, conversion and margin targets.
• Negotiate better hotel and land provider rates where possible.
• Cost each programme accurately and within the required quality and time frame using the in‑house reservations system.
• Actively follow up on new business quotes until a definitive result is obtained.
• On confirmation, set up the file and ensure the reservation system is accurate before handing over to the operator.
• Investigate new products and opportunities to achieve greater sales to existing and new clients.
• Check costings and itinerary content of programmes set up by others when requested.
• Check the final itinerary and Supplier Information Report before sending to suppliers.
• Build strong relationships with a global clientele of luxury travel industry professionals to encourage repeat business.

Skills

Confidence

Communication

European geography

Sales drive

Travel passion

Multitasking

Time management

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Proactive learning

Tools

Outlook

Word

Teams

Excel

Job description

Position: Tailor Made Sales Consultant (up to Executive depending on experience or skills-set) Full Time / Part Time
Department: Tailor Made Journeys and/or Agency Sales

Location: Cheltenham, but you may be required to work at such other location(s) as the Company may require

Reports to: FIT Manager

PURPOSE:

Using the client brief and subsequent qualifying process this role involves building and pricing creative luxury tailor‑made programs for travel across Europe. The Consultant will be responsible for achieving sales and margin goals, along with designing programs which are operationally sound. Ultimately the aim is to exceed expectations of our guests, sales offices and travel advisors so the return to A&K again and again.

Summary

• To design tailor‑made FIT programmes for A&K sales offices or travel advisors, checking the feasibility of itineraries and making suggestions as appropriate.
• Meet or exceed set and agreed turnaround, sales, conversion and margin targets.
• To negotiate better hotel and land provider rates rates where possible
• To cost each programme accurately, competitively and to the required level of quality within the agreed time frame whilst maintaining creativity, using the in‑house reservations system
• To actively follow up on all new business quoted until a definitive result is obtained.
• On confirmation, set up the file and ensure the reservation system are accurate before handing over to the operator.
• To actively investigate new products and opportunities to achieve greater sales to existing and new clients.
• To check, when requested, costings and itinerary content of programmes which have been set up by other team members.
• To check the final itinerary and Supplier Information Report before it is sent to all suppliers, as required.
• To built strong relationships with a global clientele of luxury travel industry professionals in order to encourage repeat business.

Quality Control / Customer Service:

• To develop an itinerary which is operationally viable from the outset
• To assist managers and operations staff in handling issues as they arise
• To provide Quality Control information to the Manager/Supervisor as required
• To proactively participate in, and provide training on destinations, products and procedures

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Desired Skills-Set:

• A confident, positive attitude
• Strong spoken and written communication skills. A second European language is advantageous
• A Good level of geographical and general knowledge of Europe is advantageous
• Up-to-date knowledge of Outlook, Word, Teams and Excel
• A natural affinity for sales and (over) achieving goals
• A real passion for travel
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• A willingness to develop relationships with clients
• Good and effective time management