Group Travel Sales & Itinerary Planner

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

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.