Group Travel Manager - Destination Management Company, West London, c-50k. An excellent opportunity to join this well established DMC that provide bespoke travel solutions for groups of leisure and corporate (MICE) travellers inbound to Europe.
Group Travel Manager Responsibilities
- Leading a team of around 6 people within sales and operations
- Account managing, growing and retaining a portfolio of clients from all around the world
- Convert leads and enquiries into confirmed bookings to drive new sales.
- Creating tailored and bespoke travel itineraries in line with client requirements featuring accommodation venues, transport, escorted tours and experience across Europe.
- Negotiating terms and conditions with b2b agents / partners
- Provide on tour support for groups during office hours and part of a team that shares some out of hours support.
Group Travel Manager Skills Required
- Strong experience of creating and delivering group travel itineraries across Europe, preferably for a DMC but similar wholesale and tour operating experience is also of interest.
- Experience in both sales and operations within the travel industry.
- Experience leading and developing a small team
- Experience managing budgets
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Additional European languages an advantage but not essential
- During high season there may bne occasional requirements to work outside the core "9-5" hours to meet business needs.
Group Travel Manager Additional Details
- A basic salary in the region of -50,000 per annum depending on experience
- This is an office based role in West London. Post probation there is the option to work remotely one day a week.