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This position involves the responsibility for bookings to specific destinations, from the confirmation of the reservation to the completion of the tour and post tour follow up. This is an organisational and customer service role. Reporting to the Senior Tour Operator, the role exists to ensure that the customers receive a high level of personalised service and allow for extra touches to be made, which are key to maintaining the brands unique experience. The role requires you to develop tour itineraries into detailed, often complex, tailor made itineraries with detailed information and reservations. You would be part of the team that looks to exceed the customers’ expectations. These tours require logistical planning and preparation, as we supply tailor-made 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 & customer relationships is key to this role.
Job Responsibility:
Planning and booking detailed travel itineraries according to groups’ requirements
Work closely with the party leader to piece together a unique educational travel experience
Dealing with all client file administration and telephone and e mail queries to specific destinations
Negotiate rates with suppliers & ground Service agents
Ensure all final itinerary details are prepared and given to the group at least 4 weeks in advance of travel
Work with overseas suppliers and internal staff to ensure that all Health & Safety Audit requirements are complete and accurate
Financially take responsibility for checking & authorising tour payments to suppliers, working within the tour budget
Work closely with the Sales team to ensure that tour requests are handed over accurately
Liaising with other departments to maintain credit control with both internal and external customers
To be part of the internal on-call rota system
Overseas travel as required, attend Fam trips and visits to roadshows to keep product knowledge up to date and relevant
Checking costings to make sure they match up with booking details and protecting the margin on your bookings
Work additional hours in peak seasons
Requirements:
Excellent customer service skills
Good written and spoken English and Numeracy (GCSE Mathematics)
Commercial acumen
Adaptable, reliable and flexible
Responsible attitude
Ability to cope under pressure and respond to tight deadlines
Basic knowledge of Word and Excel
Nice to have:
Good level of spoken and written skill in French
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