Concert Tours Sales Consultant
- Recruiter
- Rayburn Tours
- Location
- Derby, Derbyshire
- Salary
- From £18000 to £24000 Per Year
- Posted
- 18 Jul 2014
- Closes
- 07 Aug 2014
- Ref
- AM147DerbyCTSC
- Contact
- Rayburn Tours
- Sectors
- Sales
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Rayburn Tours has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Consultant to join their Concert Tours Department at their Head Office based in Derby . Offering a salary of £18,000 - £24,000 dependent upon experience plus additional on-target earnings of £5,000 - £10,000.
Founded in 1965, Rayburn Tours is a successful tour operator specialising in world-wide educational tours for schools, concert tours for amateur music groups, ski tours for youth groups and sport tours for clubs, schools and universities. Our sister company, Venture Abroad, specialises in holidays abroad for groups of people with common interests such as Scouting, Guiding and the Trefoil Guild.
After initial training, the successful candidate will be responsible for selling tours to a variety of destinations. The main duties are:
-Taking enquiries from clients via telephone or in person.
-Advising clients of the best solutions to their requirements.
-Compiling profitable and attractive quotations for clients.
-Liaising with airlines, accommodation centres and other suppliers.
-Carrying out sales visits/presentations to the Party Leader and/or group; these may include face-to-face meetings with leaders and parents' evenings.
-Researching and undertaking destination and accommodation inspection trips (in the UK and overseas).
-Assisting in developing tours to new destinations and occasionally accompanying groups on tour.
-On a rotational basis, to cover the 24-hour emergency telephone.
Some flexibility will be required as clients are located throughout the UK and visits may take place during evenings or at weekends.
Due to the seasonal nature of concert tours, during the off-peak times of the year there may be a requirement to assist in selling tours for other areas of the business and this is likely to be within our Educational Tours Department. During peak periods there may the need to work additional hours in order to complete the workload. There will be opportunities to travel to the destinations that we offer through inspection visits and familiarisation trips as well as accompanying groups as a courier or observer.
It is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday). The start date is immediate and is therefore dependent upon the successful candidate's notice period.
Essential Skills & Experience needed to become our new Concert Tours Sales Consultant:
-Experience of working in a sales environment
-Excellent organisational skills, time management and attention to detail
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Financial and commercial awareness
-Driving licence
Beneficial Skills & Experience
-Knowledge of the travel industry
-An interest in travel
-A musical background
In return, as our Concert Tours Sales Consultant we can offer you:
-A basic salary of £18,000 - £24,000 (dependent upon experience)
-A commission scheme based on individual sales (OTE £5,000 - £10,000)
-24 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 27 days) in addition to all public holidays
-Cycle to Work, Childcare Voucher and Healthcare Cashback schemes
If you have the skills and experience to become our new Concert Tours Sales Consultant please click apply now.
Please include a covering letter with your application stating:
Your current role and salary
Where you saw this vacancy advertised
Why you are a suitable candidate for this position
Closing date: Monday 11th August 2014
Founded in 1965, Rayburn Tours is a successful tour operator specialising in world-wide educational tours for schools, concert tours for amateur music groups, ski tours for youth groups and sport tours for clubs, schools and universities. Our sister company, Venture Abroad, specialises in holidays abroad for groups of people with common interests such as Scouting, Guiding and the Trefoil Guild.
After initial training, the successful candidate will be responsible for selling tours to a variety of destinations. The main duties are:
-Taking enquiries from clients via telephone or in person.
-Advising clients of the best solutions to their requirements.
-Compiling profitable and attractive quotations for clients.
-Liaising with airlines, accommodation centres and other suppliers.
-Carrying out sales visits/presentations to the Party Leader and/or group; these may include face-to-face meetings with leaders and parents' evenings.
-Researching and undertaking destination and accommodation inspection trips (in the UK and overseas).
-Assisting in developing tours to new destinations and occasionally accompanying groups on tour.
-On a rotational basis, to cover the 24-hour emergency telephone.
Some flexibility will be required as clients are located throughout the UK and visits may take place during evenings or at weekends.
Due to the seasonal nature of concert tours, during the off-peak times of the year there may be a requirement to assist in selling tours for other areas of the business and this is likely to be within our Educational Tours Department. During peak periods there may the need to work additional hours in order to complete the workload. There will be opportunities to travel to the destinations that we offer through inspection visits and familiarisation trips as well as accompanying groups as a courier or observer.
It is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday). The start date is immediate and is therefore dependent upon the successful candidate's notice period.
Essential Skills & Experience needed to become our new Concert Tours Sales Consultant:
-Experience of working in a sales environment
-Excellent organisational skills, time management and attention to detail
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Financial and commercial awareness
-Driving licence
Beneficial Skills & Experience
-Knowledge of the travel industry
-An interest in travel
-A musical background
In return, as our Concert Tours Sales Consultant we can offer you:
-A basic salary of £18,000 - £24,000 (dependent upon experience)
-A commission scheme based on individual sales (OTE £5,000 - £10,000)
-24 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 27 days) in addition to all public holidays
-Cycle to Work, Childcare Voucher and Healthcare Cashback schemes
If you have the skills and experience to become our new Concert Tours Sales Consultant please click apply now.
Please include a covering letter with your application stating:
Your current role and salary
Where you saw this vacancy advertised
Why you are a suitable candidate for this position
Closing date: Monday 11th August 2014