Travel Group Sales Executive, York

Travel Group Sales Executive, York

Salary: £18000 - £21000 per annum + pro rota
Location: York (YO10)
Date posted: 27/02/2011 10:00:26
Reference: Totaljobs/CCC7287

Travel Group Sales Executive required to join this large travel company based in York. Have you face to face sales experience? Worked in the travel industry but looking for something slightly different still working in the travel industry?

JOB DESCRIPTION:
My client is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate who would welcome the opportunity to expand their sales career winning new Groups Business and building on my clients existing client base of Groups to there unique Visitor Attractions throughout the UK. Working Part time 3 days a week.

Duties for this Travel Group sales Executive role:

- Implement marketing and sales initiatives which increase business to the sites.
- Manage the group bookings Assistants to ensure delivery of a high quality of customer service for all pre- booked business
- Manage, update and develop the bookings system for the company and monitor its effectiveness and accurate usage.
- Actively sell to and build commercially effective customer relationships with the UK group travel members through regular meetings and face to face sales calls.
- Complete site visits to all attractions.
- Identify areas of growth within the group market using local and national research and knowledge and use this information to create and implement the annual sales.

Experience Required:

My client is looking for a suitable Career focused candidate. You will ideally have experience and the ability to prospect through self generation of leads and cold calling, with strong negotiation skills.
You will also have to implement marketing and sales initiatives which increase business to the sites and oversee the Reservations team to ensure delivery of a high quality of customer service for all pre-booked business. The successful candidate will have proven sales experience in a sales/call centre environment and excellent communication and relationship forming skills and desirably have previously worked in the Leisure and Tourism Industry. You will need a clean UK driving license and the ability to travel extensively throughout the UK.

THE PACKAGE:
This is a part time travel role working 3 days a week on a 12 months contract. You will be offered a basic salary of £18 -£21K Pro rota. Salary will reflect on experience.

INTERESTED:
Please call Christine 0161 923 6120 or email your CV to christine@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk