Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 42,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London Greater London
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Group Tours Sales Manager required for this pioneering adventure travel company. 12-month fixed term contract. 40K basic salary plus 20K OTE (paid from month 1 based on current team performance) London-based with 2 days in the office per week and 3 from home.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a Group Tours Sales team, ensuring revenue goals are consistently achieved.
Coach staff on pipeline control, conversion, customer service and professional growth.
Monitor quotations and bookings for accuracy, profitability and payment status.
Deliver sales training while improving internal procedures, systems and team efficiency.
Support the development of Group Tour extensions and bespoke Private Journeys.
Manage rotas, distribute enquiries and provide cover for the Tailor-made Sales Manager when needed.
Conduct performance reviews and contribute to employee development.
Work with sustainability colleagues on responsible tourism, carbon reduction, plastic reduction and B Corp initiatives.
Skills & Experience Required
Successful sales leadership experience within the travel sector.
At least two years in a senior travel-sales position.
Strong people-management, coaching and target-delivery abilities.
Good destination knowledge and understanding of travel itineraries.
Excellent planning, organisation, communication and attention to detail.
Strong customer-service skills and confidence working independently.
Understanding of adventure-travel customers.
Commitment to ethical and sustainable tourism.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM technology and tour-operation systems.
Genuine passion for travel and creating high-quality customer experiences.
If you would like to apply for this fixed term Sales Manager role please send your CV to ASAP. Interviews first 2 weeks of September