Travel Sales Manager – Fluent French – £25k basic

Recruitment Avenue; London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Travel Sales Manager fluent in French to lead and motivate a sales team. This role is pivotal in developing strong B2B client relationships and managing travel reservations. You will be responsible for generating revenue through cross-selling and upselling while ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the hospitality or travel industry, demonstrating a positive attitude and a proven track record in sales growth. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will be valued.

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English is essential for this role.
• Proven track record in achieving sales growth in B2B environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with B2B clients to manage travel reservations.
• Generate revenue streams by cross-selling and upselling to existing customers.
• Attend conferences and trade fairs to promote new products and services.

Skills

Fluency in French

B2B sales experience

Excellent customer service skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Education

Experience in hospitality or travel industry management

Job description

Job Title – Travel Sales Manager – Fluent French

Job Location – London

Salary – £25k

Our client is looking for an experienced Sales Manager to motivate and manage the sales team. In the role you need to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all B2B clients, to develop and have total responsibility for all the confirmed travel reservations.

As the Sales Manager you will generate revenue streams by cross selling and upselling from the existing customer base and manage all of the B2B activities for the sales team. You will need to coordinate with other teams to optimise travel marketing designs and materials.

You must have hospitality or travel industry management background and knowledge.

Responsibilities

1. Reach the targets and goals set for your area
2. Develop sales strategies and setting targets
3. Attend conferences, trade fairs and exhibitions
4. Travel abroad to meet new clients at least once a month
5. Present new products and services and enhance existing client relationships
6. Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs
7. Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business
8. Cold call
9. Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization
10. Research and build relationships with new clients
11. Set up meetings between client decision makers and company’s practice leaders/Principals
12. Define long-term organizational strategic goals
13. Negotiate and close business deals
14. Maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions
15. Train and supervise trainee for sales
16. Develop product knowledge by attending training sessions, familiarisation trips and educational activities

Experience Required

1. Fluency in French & English
2. B2B sales experience with a proven track record in achieving sales growth
3. A positive and competitive attitude with the drive and work ethic to meet targets
4. Work effectively in the field – high sales activity required
5. Persuasive, firm, well mannered, good negotiator
6. Ability to identify sales opportunities
7. Work in a team and confident
8. Excellent customer service skills
9. Able to ‘think outside the box’
10. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication/relationship-building and analytical skills
11. Excellent Time-Management