FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
Senior Group Travel Sales and Operations Executive
Location: Edinburgh
Hybrid work after probation
Salary: up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Ref: 5507M
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The company: A well-established tour operator who pride themselves in being specialist in creating tailor made tours in Great Britain and Ireland
Main duties: An exciting opportunity to secure inbound group business, convert enquiries into confirmed bookings, whilst ensuring profitable and seamless group operations.
The role:
- Drive new business by proactively identifying, qualifying, and pursuing leads for inbound group travel to Scotland
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and industry contacts to secure and grow group bookings
- Prepare competitive, and creative quotes while negotiating supplier rates to maximise profitability
- Manage group itineraries from quotation to delivery, ensuring all services are booked correctly and deadlines are met
- Solve problems efficiently, adapt to changing client requirements, and handle pressure with confidence
- Stay up to date on Scotland’s tourism products, market trends, and competitor offerings to craft compelling itineraries.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues and operations to ensure smooth handovers and clear communication for all groups.
- Maintain accurate records, manage client agreements and payments, and work in line with company procedures and core values.
The candidate:
- Previous similar experience working for a tour operator or a DMC is essential
- Fluent in Italian or Spanish would be beneficial but not essential
- Knowledge of destinations within the UK and Ireland a real asset
- Experience preparing and following on quotations required
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Proactive, dynamic and ability to multi task
- IT literate (MS Office)
- Able to work as part of a team as well as to take initiatives
French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic