Retail Travel Sales Manager

We have a brand new and exciting opportunity for an experienced travel sales manager to join an established and expanding travel agency / call centre based in Leeds.

In addition to the day to day management of the travel sales team, the role will also include managing the admin team, developing sales and marketing activities and ensuring sales targets are achieved.

The working hours are 40 hours a week on a flexi-hours basis with the option of some homeworking. General office hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm and Saturdays 10am - 4pm.

On offer is a competitive salary of up to £30k plus bonus and benefits package, so if this role is of interest to you, please contact us for a confidential chat or apply online.

Role of Retail Travel Sales Manager:

• Managing a small call centre team ensuring sales targets are met / exceeded through various channels including sales calls and web enquiries, as well as social media and group bookings.
• Managing admin staff for invoicing, ticketing and customer correspondence.
• Developing sales and marketing activities to generate new business from the local community including leaflets, adverts, brochures and attending events and fairs.
• Marketing duties include developing a loyal customer base through various customer retention methods, along with the creation of weekly email shots and the regular updating of social media pages.
• The generation and implementation of new ideas is a must to drive the business forward.
• Offer a service that is focused on selling through excellent use of product knowledge and matching customer needs and requirements.
• Deliver sales targets by maximising profit and potential sales opportunities at all times whilst offering an exceptional and personalised service.
• Able to work autonomously, feeding back to the General Manager on a weekly basis by reporting and general communication.

Skills required for the role:

• Managerial experience gained within a similar travel sales role.
• The ability to work to and focus on sales targets.
• Ability to lead by example and possess excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and to be able to work in a busy environment, working under pressure.
• PC literate and ability to use reservations and website booking systems to download and process bookings.

If you’re interested in learning more about this Retail Travel Sales Manager opportunity, please contact Succeed Recruitment Solutions or press the apply online button now!

Not for you? Then please visit our website to view the other exciting travel industry roles we have available; www.succeed-recruitment.com

Succeed Recruitment Solutions - for the best Travel jobs, Multilingual jobs and Contact Centre jobs