Group Travel Sales

Joe O Reilly Ireland DMC; Cork; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Bike to work scheme

Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

On-site parking

Job summary

Joe O’Reilly Ireland DMC, based in Blackpool, Cork, is seeking an experienced Groups Itinerary Planner / Group Travel Sales professional. The role involves developing relationships with clients and suppliers across the island of Ireland, crafting creative itineraries and coordinating reservations to support operations.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in English, have 2 years of tour operating experience, and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience in tourism sales is essential.
• Knowledge of leisure, MICE, Golf tourism in Ireland is advantageous.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Proactive work ethic and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotations/proposals for new client requests.
• Liaise with international clients and Irish suppliers.
• Develop itineraries and reservations in coordination with operations.
• Support the Sales Director to grow sales within the business.
• Handle multiple quotations/files concurrently.
• Organise and prepare operational files as needed.
• Participate in familiarisation trips; some evenings/weekends may be required.
• Assist with day-to-day group reservations and cancellations.

Skills

English fluency

Tourism sales experience

Multitasking

MS Office

PowerPoint

Tools

Tourplan

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Pay:

From €32,000.00 per year (NEG).

Position Start Date

Immediate.

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent.

Monday to Friday Office Hours 09:00 to 17:30, and outside of these times as operations require.

We offer a competitive salary, with benefits and a bonus scheme.

Job Description:

Group Travel Sales / Itinerary planner

Joe O’Reilly Ireland DMC (Destination Management Company) is the longest established DMC (founded in 1966), welcoming the World to Ireland for nearly 60 years, creating memorable itineraries for our partners. Our head office is based in Blackpool, Cork, this is where this permanent position will be located.

We are looking for an experienced Groups Itinerary planner / Group travel Sales person to join our team, one with absolute fluency in both written and spoken English.

The candidate will be primarily responsible for developing relationships with both existing and potential customers, dealing with our suppliers across the Island of Ireland. Responsible for developing creative itineraries, making reservations, and assisting the operations department.

The role involves:

• Completing quotations/proposals for new client requests.
• Liaising directly with our international clients.
• Correspondence and negotiation with Irish Suppliers.
• Work with the Sales Director to develop sales within the business.
• The ability to multitask, successfully handling multiple quotations / files at the same time.
• Preparation of operational files as required.
• Assist in the preparation of and participate in both client and staff familiarisation trips which may involve some evening and weekend work.
• Day to day handling of group reservations and cancellations.
• Ability to work on other projects assigned from time to time by your manager.
• General office duties in order to keep a tidy and efficient office.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Previous experience within the Tourism Industry with sales is essential.
• Experience or knowledge of leisure, MICE, Golf tourism of Ireland, Lux FIT advantageous.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with both existing and potential clients.
• A creative, original and imaginative approach to itineraries.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with good telephone manner.
• A friendly, ‘can do’ attitude.
• A proactive work ethic
• Ability to work under pressure and to a deadline.
• Excellent organisational skills, especially prioritising a heavy workload and ability to multi-task, while delivering high quality work.
• Great attention to detail.
• Work flexibly: Ability to work in a team as well as on their own initiative on new products and sales.
• Work effectively with all levels of staff. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
• Excellent computer skills: MS office suite including Powerpoint, Excel, Word.
• Knowledge of Tourplan is a bonus.
• Passion for Ireland as a destination.
• Full, clean drivers licence a bonus.

Experience:

• Tour operating: 2 years (required).

Benefits:

• Additional leave.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Company events.
• Company pension.
• Employee discount.
• On-site parking.

Additional pay:

• KPI Bonus

Application question(s):

• Where have you completed your experience in the tourism industry? Give brief details.