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We are excited to be recruiting a specialist Americas sales consultant to join our team, a position which offers excellent prospects within our award-winning tour operator. Our key requirements are a passion for, and knowledge of, South and or North America . This position is a very hands-on role, and the successful candidate will be passionate about the Americas, be highly organised, driven, be an excellent communicator, and clearly understand our customers' needs.
The Job:
• Selling to clients via email, phone, letter and in person
• Producing, pricing and amending itineraries
• Generating bookings from new customers through all appropriate channels
• Maximising retention of existing customers
• Achieving and exceeding pre-set sales targets
• Overseeing your Service Team in the production of documentation for your clients
• Checking that welcome home packs have gone to your clients prior to their return
• Contacting clients on return, thanking them for booking with us, obtaining feedback and nurturing for next trip
• Expanding and developing existing product
• Maintaining and building relationships with suppliers and country tourist boards
• Researching and updating destinations, activity, and hotel information
• Involvement in the product and pricing planning processes, including assisting purchasing team with the negotiation of improved supplier contracts
• The possibility of research trips
• Taking an active role in team meetings
• Participating in company events, sometimes outside office hours
• Supporting the marketing team with ideas for social media and PR requests

Skills Required:
• Passion for, and demonstrable knowledge of South and or North America
• Experience of working in a Europe travel sales role at the bespoke end of travel is a benefit but not required and we will consider people without travel sales experience. The key for us is passion and knowledge of the region.
• Proven ability to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.
• Strong communication skills
• A personable manner

The Package:
• Salary £30,000 - £35,000 + Commission
• 23 days annual leave, increasing one day per full year of service up to 30 days.
• Research trips overseas approximately every 12-18 months
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Private healthcare
• Travel insurance
• Sabbatical option after five years of continuous service
Interested:
• If you would like to apply for the above vacancy, please click 'APPLY' or call/email Helen () (url removed)

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