Senior travel consultant - Japanese specialist

Senior Travel consultants - Japanese specialists required for this luxury tour operator based in Bristol, ideally office based but they will consider hybrid or from home(depending on experience) They are looking for 5 people well travelled in Japan and a real passion for the country and culture. They are looking for people who have also tailormade trips to the location. Salary between £27,745 and £30,300 plus up to 8k comm in the first year, rising with time plus benefits.

Travel consultants skills required
-Consult with clients by telephone, on video call, via email and in person at their offices or travel industry events to identify their individual holiday requirements to Japan
- Create high-quality tailor-made itineraries for direct and trade clients based on their requirements
- Work to achieve individual and team sales targets; converting both tailor-made and small group tour enquiries to sale; maximizing value from each enquiry
- Co-ordinate all aspects of the client booking, including reservations, to ensure successful delivery of trip
- Conduct final quality check of travel documents to ensure high quality, accurate information is received by the client
- Take a proactive approach to learning and development to ensure your sales skills, customer service and product knowledge is always improving
- Undertake familiarisation visits

Travel consultants skills required
-Experience of travelling/working in Japan with a real passion for the country
-Travel sales experience selling Japan as part of your role
-A high level of customer service or sales experience
-Excellent communication skills
-Well educated

Additional information
-Ideally office based or hybrid after passing probation but they will consider homebased
-4 Saturdays per year max, mainly Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, shifts between 9am and 6pm
-Start date early September.

If you are interested in the above role please apply online or send your cv to quoting DT59017

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