Job Description

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 gemma@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk or follow the link below TO APPLY - For further information please call Gemma at Travel Trade Recruitment on 0161 9236120.

Skills Required