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United Kingdom , Brighton

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Job Description:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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