Cruise Sales Consultant

<p>One of the UK's largest independent Tour Operators / cruise agents is expanding its team of homeworking Cruise Consultants.</p><p><br></p><p>You will be handling incoming sales calls from various travel trade partners and direct customers, putting together tailor-made cruise holidays including river, luxury and expedition cruising.</p><p>Experience using a GDS reservation system is essential.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are looking for competitive basic salary, uncapped commission, and the flexibility to work from home, please apply now! No late nights or Sundays.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>JOB DESCRIPTION:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Taking enquires over the phone and email for worldwide cruise holidays</li><li>Offer expertise, advice and knowledge to Travel Agent partners and customers about destinations, cruises, airlines and ground arrangements</li><li>Switch selling to different dates or cabins</li><li>Provide complexed itineraries that are "tailor-made" to suit the individual needs of our clients.</li><li>Converting sales enquiries into confirmed bookings</li><li>Reaching and exceeding sales targets to earn commission</li><li>Take advantage of opportunities and up-sell whenever possible</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Minimum of 2 years' experience as a cruise specialist</li><li>Proven experience tailor making complexed cruise itineraries</li><li>Experience using a GDS, preferably Galileo</li><li>Knowledge of cruise and the travel industry</li><li>Proven ability of meeting/exceeding sales targets whilst ensuring high levels of customer service</li><li>Possess confident, professional, friendly approach to building client rapport and forging long-lasting relationships</li><li>Knowledge/experience of worldwide travel</li><li>Thrive in periods of pressure</li><li>Ability to manage multiple software applications</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>THE PACKAGE:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>A competitive starting salary of £28,000 + uncapped commission</li><li>Fully Homeworking</li><li>Remote training</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>HOURS:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Monday - Friday: 9am - 5:45pm</li><li>Saturday: 9am - 5pm (2 Saturday's per month with a day off In Lieu)</li><li>No bank holidays or Sundays</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>INTERESTED?</p><p><br></p><p>Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV!</p><p><br></p><p>For any further information please call 0203 8879444 or email regis@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk If this role is not quite right, but you have Travel Industry experience and are keen to find a new opportunity, please do send your CV, we may have something else that could be perfect for you!</p><p><br></p><p>Know someone else who might be interested in Travel Industry opportunities? Please share our detail</p>

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