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Experienced Travel Store Manager - Cambridge

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:19:37 GMT

Travel Store Manager - Cambridge
Excellent Salary and Benefits

My client, a tour operator who provide long haul holidays for the more adventurous client requires a focused dynamic Store Manager for their centrally located branch in Cambridge.

The Store Manager will oversee management of the branch ensuring targets are met and exceed.

Store Manager Responsibilities:

To maximise sales, revenue, and profitability through excellent sales performance and effective management
To lead, manage and motivate and develop a high performing team
To ensure all customers are provided with excellent levels of service

Store Manager Duties:

Analyse branch sales and feedback from team in order to feedback to Area Sales Manager on product requirements and sales opportunities
Meet monthly with the Area Sales Manger to review sales team performance and feedback on actions being taken to maximise sales and margin
Identify team training needs and ensure adequate product and sales skill training is in place for team
Create an team environment where people are recognised and rewarded for positive contribution to the business
Hold a weekly team meeting communicating to team on sales performance, directive selling requirements and product promotions

Store Manager Essential Skills and Aptitudes:

At least 1 years experience as a Store / Branch Manager gained within the travel industry
Proven travel management experience gained within the travel industry
Proven sales coaching skills
Strong leadership and team building skills
Detailed Worldwide destination and tailor made sales knowledge
A passion for travel
Preferably have travelled extensively worldwide
Proven communication skills

Branch Manager Remuneration:

Basic Salary of £24000 to £28000
Uncapped commission scheme
Holiday Concessions
Fam trips
Pension contribution
Flexible benefit scheme

For a fully confidential discussion on this Travel Store Manager position, please email your full current CV with full Travel Profile to Gemma.

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Branch Manager - UK's Leading Premier Tour Operator

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:45:37 GMT

Branch Manager - UK's Luxury Premier Tour Operator
Central London/South West London
Excellent Salary and Benefits

My client, the UK’s leading luxury award winning tour operator requires a focused dynamic branch manager for their established Branch based in an affulent area within South West London.

The branch manager will oversee management of the branch ensuring targets are met and exceed.

Branch Manager Responsibilities:

* To lead and develop a team of sales consultants in order to achieve team sales and margin targets
* To assist in driving a service orientated culture aimed at building repeat and customer loyalty

Branch Manager Duties:

* On a weekly basis analyse branch sales and feedback from team in order to feedback to Regional Manager on product requirements and sales opportunities
* Meet weekly with the Regional Manger to review sales team performance and feedback on actions being taken to maximise sales and margin
* Identify team training needs and liaise with Learning and Development team to ensure adequate product and sales skill training is in place for team
* Communicate as necessary with Delivery Team on system problems and required enhancements
* Communicate weekly with Delivery Team on staff rotas and staff resource planning
* Drive a team culture of empowerment where staff take ownership and responsibility for their contribution to the business
* Create an team environment where people are recognised and rewarded for positive contribution to the business
* Hold a weekly team meeting communicating to team on sales performance, directive selling requirements and product promotions

Branch Manager Essential Skills and Aptitudes
* Proven travel management experience gained within the travel industry
* Proven sales coaching skills
* Strong leadership and team building skills
* Detailed Worldwide destination and tailor made sales knowledge
* Proven communication skills

Branch Manager Remuneration:
* Basic Salary is highly competitive and based on interview performance
* Bonuses based on performance
* 23 days holidays
* Holiday Concessions
* Free Fam trips

Please email your CV to tony@newfrontiers.co.uk or contact Tony on 0207 923 6428 for further details

Personal Travel Executive

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:45:25 GMT

Personal Travel Executives - UK's Luxury Premier Tour Operator
East London/Westfield Based
Excellent Salary and Benefits

My client, the UK’s leading luxury award winning tour operator requires experienced Personal Travel Executives for their busy new East London/Westfield based store.

Personal Travel Executives must have the experience of selling luxury travel arrangements, be well presented with first class sales and customer service skills.

PERSONAL TRAVEL EXECUTIVES DUTIES

Providing the best and most comprehensive service possible to all our clients within a retail environment.
Take responsibility for the clients` complete satisfaction ensuring their expectations are exceeded.
Answer telephone calls; handle all e-mails, faxes, written and personal enquiries from clients.
Working as an effective team member.
Maximising sales.
Provide constructive feedback about our product range to your line manager.
Ensure you keep fully up to date with all current marketing campaigns both direct and trade.
To maintain and demonstrate your own level of expertise of the sales system and product knowledge.
Keep up to date on the latest information.
Attend supplier training sessions and participate in the educational programme.
Ensure you understand the importance of minimal discounting wherever possible and eliminate errors which may impact on the profit margin.

PERSONAL TRAVEL EXECUTIVES REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

Developed sales skills and proven track record of achieving personal sales targets within a retail travel environment.
Knowledge of luxury short and long haul travel
Exceptional customer service skills
A positive 'can do' attitude
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Adept at planning and organising own time
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The desire and initiative to achieve and surpass targets
Approachable manner with both colleague and clients
Resourceful and practical.
Can think on your feet and solve problems quickly and effectively.

In return the company offers an excellent above market price base salary, lucrative commission, 23 days holidays and free holidays!

If you are interested in the role of PERSONAL TRAVEL EXECUTIVE please call Tony on 0207 923 6428 or email your CV to tony@newfrontiers.co.uk