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Tour Operations Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6BE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a Commercial Executive at a reputable Tour Operator based in Kent, focusing on expanding their Agency Sales department.
  • Candidates should have travel industry experience and previous roles within a Travel Agent or Product team, with a keen interest in developing commercial skills.
  • The position offers a salary of approximately £27,000 and includes hybrid working arrangements.
  • Duties involve supporting the Commercial Manager, producing training materials, and managing agent communications and marketing content.
  • The role is ideal for enthusiastic individuals looking to progress in the travel industry with opportunities for professional development and team-building activities.

Are you Travel Agent keen to move into Tour Operations? Would you like a career in product, commercial and operations? Are you based in Kent and keen to secure a role with a local / worldwide Travel Company? We have the role for you!

We are working with a reputable Kent based Tour Operator, who are expanding their Agency Sales department with a New Commercial Executive. The Agency Sales department is going through an exciting period of Growth, developing new strategies with B2B Partners and enriching content and distribution of material to the Travel Agents of the UK.

As a Commercial Executive, you will provide support to the Commercial Manager, assisting in the day to day running of the Agency Sales Department including production of Training Material, Marketing and Key Account support, as well as providing the perfect platform for someone looking to develop their commercial acumen.

Duties:

  • Answering Agency Sales Emails & Calls
  • Agent System Support
  • Assist in the production of Marketing content
  • Actioning Account Changes & Updates
  • Process of B2B Rewards Scheme
  • Managing Agent Facebook Page
  • Day to day Reporting
  • Production of Training Material
  • Key Account Support
  • Opportunities to attend events & functions around the UK, as well as hosting educational trips abroad
  • Other duties identified by Management

The person:

  • Travel Industry experience essential
  • Previous experience within a Travel Agent / Product team
  • Enthusiastic
  • Keen to progress and learn commercial side to the Travel Industry.
  • High standard of verbal and written English language
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Great organisational skills

The package:

  • A salary of circa £27,000
  • Hybrid working (Kent based office)
  • Monday - Friday working hours
  • Private pension
  • Private health cover
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Gym membership
  • Work one month from anywhere in the world
  • Lunch on us in the office every other Thursday
  • Fresh fruits and essentials for breakfast
  • Department and company team-building dinners
  • Long service awards scheme
  • Annual leave buy and sale scheme
  • Personal days
  • Professional learning sponsorship and professional subscriptions
  • Life cover
  • Enhanced payment for maternity and paternity leave
  • Nursery vouchers

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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.