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North America Travel Specialist

Travel Trade Recruitment
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan

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  • A reputable company is seeking an experienced North America specialist for a full-time sales consultant position, focusing on Canada.
  • Candidates must have a proven track record in sales, particularly in tailor-making holidays, and be able to achieve sales targets effectively.
  • The role requires strong customer service skills, the ability to multitask, and experience in a hybrid contact center environment.
  • The position offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance and a pension scheme.
  • Applicants should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and be available for a 37.5-hour work week, with some Saturday shifts required.

We are working with a great company, who are looking for an experienced North America specialist to join their team.

The Role:

  • We are looking for experienced, full-time sales consultants with both passion and expert knowledge of Canada.
  • Adept at tailor-making holidays, the successful candidate will have a flair for selling and proven experience of achieving sales targets.
  • You must be able to work under-pressure, be a proven team player and be confident in operating multiple systems and platforms simultaneously.
  • You should be organised, self-motivated and able to prioritise as well as happy to service those clients who are already booked, to a high standard.
  • The successful candidate must be able to learn and adapt quickly, use initiative and respond well to feedback from managers, peers and clients.
  • The ideal candidate will have experience in and solid understanding of a hybrid contact centre environment.

Key responsibilities:

  • To use your extensive knowledge of Canada to build bespoke, complex itineraries to suit each individual client's needs and desires.
  • To demonstrate passion and mastery on every call with regards to both the brand and the products we sell.
  • To be able to build rapport and maintain relationships with direct customers and B2B partners.
  • To demonstrate an understanding of selling principles and apply accordingly.
  • To be driven to achieve targets and overcome challenges and barriers with converting quotes to bookings.
  • To fulfil admin and customer service duties, aligned to the sales role.

Skills / Experience / Requirements:

  • Strong sales and customer service skills
  • Strong influencing skills with the ability to engage and persuade the client.
  • Pro-active and able to multitask and manage own workload effectively, sometimes having to cope with conflicting demands.
  • Able to communicate confidently and enthusiastically (both verbally and in writing)
  • Agile and open to change.
  • Attention to detail, strong numeracy, and strong IT/systems skills (experience of travel and GDS booking systems - preferably Galileo)

Shift pattern:

  • 37.5 hr working week.
  • Mon - Fri, shift patterns 0900-1730hrs or 1000-1830hrs
  • Sat - 1000-1600hrs (every 3rd Saturday).
  • Additional benefits:
  • Uncapped commission
  • Excellent pension scheme,
  • Private health insurance
  • Staff travel programme
  • Holidays 21 + Birthday + an additional days leave for each additional years' service, capped at 4 extra days.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.