Team Leader - Glasgow

Barrhead Travel Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Staff discounts on holidays

Company pension scheme

Death in Service

Long service rewards

Generous staff discounts with UK high‑

Job summary

Barrhead Travel is seeking a proactive Team Leader to join the Glasgow store, driving sales and mentoring a high-performing sales team. You will lead by example, coach colleagues, and implement innovative ideas to improve store performance and brand presence in the local community.

Ideal candidates will have retail travel experience, a proven track record of meeting targets, and strong communication skills to inspire and manage staff at all levels.

Qualifications

• Previous retail travel experience and a genuine passion for travel.
• Tenacious and driven with a proven track record of reaching and exceeding personal targets.
• You’ll be a leader by nature, with the ability to inspire and motivate your team on a daily basis.
• Communication skills are essential – we’re looking for an individual that can confidently communicate with people at all levels of the business and adapt accordingly when speaking with clients.
• Confident and a self-starter – we’re looking for someone who believes in themselves and their own ability.
• Flexible and adaptable to really changeable or reactive situations.
• You should be commercially aware, with an eye for detail and competitor activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and deliver on all personal targets whilst assisting the manager to achieve store KPI’s
• Inspire, motivate and assist with coaching the team and encouraging them to reach their potential
• Work together with the store manager to implement new, exciting and innovative ideas to grow your store performance and help make the brand stand-out in your local community
• You’ll be pivotal in driving the sales and profitability of the business in your store
• Stand as a proud ambassador for Barrhead Travel, ensuring positive brand promotion internally and externally
• Lead with exceptional customer service and have a real passion for people

Skills

Retail travel experience

Target-driven

People leadership

Communication skills

Self-starter

Adaptability

Commercial awareness

Job description

Are you a driven and dynamic travel sales professional, looking to make the move to become a Team Leader?

Barrhead Travel is on the look-out for their managers of the future. We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to join our sales team.

• Lead by example and deliver on all personal targets whilst assisting the manager to achieve store KPI’s
• Inspire, motivate and assist with coaching the team and encouraging them to reach their potential
• Work together with the store manager to implement new, exciting and innovative ideas to grow your store performance and help make the brand stand-out in your local community
• You’ll be pivotal in driving the sales and profitability of the business in your store
• Stand as a proud ambassador for Barrhead Travel, ensuring positive brand promotion internally and externally
• Lead with exceptional customer service and have a real passion for people

• Previous retail travel experience and a genuine passion for travel
• Tenacious and driven with a proven track record of reaching and exceeding personal targets
• You’ll be a leader by nature, with the ability to inspire and motivate your team on a daily basis
• Communication skills are essential – we’re looking for an individual that can confidently communicate with people at all levels of the business and adapt accordingly when speaking with clients
• Confident and a self-starter – we’re looking for someone who believes in themselves and their own ability
• Flexible and adaptable to really changeable or reactive situations
• You should be commercially aware, with an eye for detail and competitor activity

Unleash your potential with a competitive salary and bonus structure that rewards your hard work – You will earn on everything you sell!

Be part of a travel-obsessed team that shares your adventurous spirit.

Embark on exciting familiarization trips to expand your knowledge and fuel your passion for travel.

A Personal Development Plan and our commitment to continued training, development, and career progression - share your career-goals with us and we’ll work together to help you achieve them

A varied company benefits scheme which includes amazing discounts with UK high street retailers

Generous staff discounts on your own holidays plus discounts available for family and friends

34 days annual leave - well, you need time to enjoy those amazing holiday discounts, don’t you

• Perfect attendance reward - £100 holiday voucher
• Refer a friend incentive - £750 reward
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service
• Long service rewards – love to shop vouchers and celebratory long service lunch or dinner with your colleagues and management

Team Leader - Glasgow

Company: Barrhead Travel

Hours: Full-time

Location: Glasgow City

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Barrhead Travel is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.nd is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme