Role: Travel Operations Executive
Salary: £28,000 to £29,000 pro-rata Inc Benefits (depending on Experience)
Other Info: As per contract & legal employment rules
Operations Executive’s work behind the scenes to ensure all aspects of a tour come together (hotels, meals, excursions, and coach/bus/train/flight arrangements) in order to successfully run all travel-related products. Responsibilities for operations staff vary depending on the size of the organisation and the customer base but will usually include sales development, logistical and financial management, and daily operational management.
Typical work activities:
* Selling travel products and tour packages
* Sourcing products and destinations to meet consumer demands for bespoke travel and sustainable tourism
* Negotiating and working with suppliers, both on B2B and B2C levels
* Sending rooming and seating lists accordingly
* Managing, booking, and cancelling services for all travel-related products
* Handling, booking, and managing FIT travel and maintaining records
* Booking and managing ground transportation and other modes
* Working closely with other parts of the business to help answer customer queries
* Making files for the Tour Managers and tours
Ideal Candidate:
* Experience in the above; the ideal candidate should be a candid, hard-working, and committed individual, who is able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as required by the business.
* The job role will involve heavy use of Microsoft Office Suite – hence the candidate should have good knowledge and understanding of programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Additional Requirements:
* NO INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
* YOU MUST HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
* NO SPONSORSHIPS PROVIDED
* NO AGENCIES
* MUST LIVE IN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Schedule:
* Every weekend
* Flexitime
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Wembley, HA9 6LL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
* Fluent English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Ops Exec
Expected start date: 01/11/2024
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