Travel Consultant - Middle East & Egypt

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in London seeks a specialist Middle East sales consultant to join their team. This hands-on role requires a passion for and knowledge of Middle East destinations. Responsibilities include selling to clients, producing itineraries, and maximising customer retention. Candidates should have travel sales experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 plus commission, along with generous leave and benefits.

Benefits

Salary £30,000 - £35,000 + Commission

23 days annual leave, increasing to 30

Research trips overseas

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Private healthcare

Travel insurance

Sabbatical option after five years

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of The Middle East Destinations.
• Proven ability to deliver high quality results in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Selling to clients via email, phone, letter and in person.
• Producing, pricing and amending itineraries.
• Generating bookings from new customers through appropriate channels.
• Maximising retention of existing customers.
• Achieving and exceeding pre-set sales targets.
• Overseeing Service Team in documentation production for clients.
• Contacting clients post-trip for feedback and nurturing.
• Researching and updating destinations and hotel information.

Skills

Passion for Middle East Destinations

Experience in Middle East travel sales

Strong communication skills

Personable manner

Job description

Overview

We are excited to be recruiting a specialist Middle East sales consultant to join our team, a position which offers excellent prospects within our award-winning tour operator. Our key requirements are a passion for, and knowledge of the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Morocco). This position is a very hands-on role, and the successful candidate will be passionate about the Middle East, be highly organised, driven, be an excellent communicator, and clearly understand our customers' needs.

Responsibilities

• Selling to clients via email, phone, letter and in person
• Producing, pricing and amending itineraries
• Generating bookings from new customers through all appropriate channels
• Maximising retention of existing customers
• Achieving and exceeding pre-set sales targets
• Overseeing your Service Team in the production of documentation for your clients
• Checking that welcome home packs have gone to your clients prior to their return
• Contacting clients on return, thanking them for booking with us, obtaining feedback and nurturing for next trip
• Expanding and developing existing product
• Maintaining and building relationships with suppliers and country tourist boards
• Researching and updating destinations, activity, and hotel information
• Involvement in the product and pricing planning processes, including assisting purchasing team with the negotiation of improved supplier contracts
• The possibility of research trips
• Taking an active role in team meetings
• Participating in company events, sometimes outside office hours
• Supporting the marketing team with ideas for social media and PR requests

Skills Required

• Passion for, and demonstrable knowledge of The Middle East Destinations
• Experience of working in a Middle East travel sales role at the bespoke end of travel
• Proven ability to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion
• Strong communication skills
• A personable manner

The Package

• Salary £30,000 - £35,000 + Commission
• 23 days annual leave, increasing one day per full year of service up to 30 days
• Research trips overseas approximately every 12-18 months
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Private healthcare
• Travel insurance
• Sabbatical option after five years of continuous service

Interested

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