Travel Branch Manager

Do you consider yourself a dynamic retail travel branch manager who thrives off the challenge of increasing travel sales and getting the best out of your travel consultants? Do you want to be part of a well-respected independent travel company? My client is a leading independent travel agency that are looking for an experienced Travel Branch Manager for their store. You will be tasked with managing a team of experienced travel consultants and will need to drive the potential of this store. This is a hands-on management role, with a team of experienced Travel Consultants so the successful candidate will need to come from a travel management background.

JOB DUTIES: * To lead, motivate and energise your team* Identifying training and development needs* Recognising your individual staff's potential and promoting it* Set targets in accordance to staffing levels, seasons and trends* Suggest ideas and solutions to improve revenue and profit. * Ensure that your branch goes from strength-to-strength, reaching and exceeding targets * Plan and execute in-house promotions, company campaigns and incentives * Keep your product and brand knowledge up to date* Have in-depth knowledge of the company's brochures and destinations and preferred suppliers * Analysis commercial performance * Deal with complaints in a calm and diplomatic manner

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: * Relevant travel management experience* Strong leadership skills* Commercial awareness and the ability to inspire a team * Passion for customer service* Strong track record in sales. * Excellent travel and geographical knowledge

PACKAGE: The salary is open to negotiation and highly competitive for the area! Great benefits package too.

TO APPLY:Please send your CV to or follow the link below TO APPLY - For further information please call Gemma at Travel Trade Recruitment on .