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Reporting to the Senior Tour Operator as part of the Edwin Doran Sports Tours Operations team, within this role you will be responsible for organising seamless tour experiences for up to 50 group Sports Tours per year. The tours travel all over the world with high concentrations in Europe, Caribbean, South Africa and Australasia. The role exists to ensure that the Customer receives a high level of personalised service and allow for extra touches to be made, which are key to maintaining the Edwin Doran Sports Tours brand. The role requires you to develop outline tour itineraries into detailed, often complex, tailor-made itineraries with granular information. You should be part of the team that looks to exceed the customers’ expectations. These tours require logistical planning and preparation, as we supply tailor-made group sports tour itineraries to suit our customers’ needs. At the same time attention must be given to the commercial and safety requirements of the business. Management of supplier and customer relationships is key to this role.
Job Responsibility:
Manage customer’s needs from the moment a new Tour is agreed
Plan detailed and complex itineraries for multi-centre short and long haul tours
Use our existing contacts or source new accommodation, excursions & other tour elements
Co-ordinate sporting fixtures to the relevant team standards / level of play
Work closely with the Tour Manager to piece together a “once in a lifetime” trip for the team
Negotiate rates with suppliers & ground Service agents
Ensure all final itinerary details are prepared and given to the group
Work with overseas suppliers and ensure that all Health & Safety Audits are complete
Financially take responsibility for checking & authorizing tour payments to suppliers
Attend Fam Trips & visits to roadshows to keep product knowledge up to date & relevant
Work closely with the sales team to ensure that Tour requests are handed over accurately
Manage on call phone (within a rota)
Requirements:
A good understanding of Sports participation and the various needs of each sport, such as their playing surface, playing age regulations, size of teams / squads, across a broad range of sports to include
Rugby, Netball, Cricket, Hockey and Football
Knowledge or experience of Group Travel is advantageous
Hands on team player
A finisher with attention to detail
Well-travelled, ideally with a knowledge of sport participations needs
Excellent organization and planning skills
Commercial acumen
Experience of product research and analysis is useful
Knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Office & Powerpoint essential
Ability to quickly learn systems, processes and procedures
Nice to have:
Knowledge or experience of Group Travel is advantageous
Experience of product research and analysis is useful
What we offer:
Hybrid working pattern between our office and homeworking
Annual Bonus scheme
Opportunities to travel overseas on familiarisation trips
25 days of annual leave plus public holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday
tenure based annual leave benefit, up to a maximum of an additional 5 days depending on length of service
Global recognition and reward programme
Access to extensive online learning resources
In-house training opportunities
Regular social events
Various employee discounts and offers, including discounted trips with our brands