Personal Assistant / Sales Assistant - Bristol.
- Recruiter
- Orange Recruitment
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- £16,000 - £20,000 pa
- Posted
- 30 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 27 Feb 2017
- Ref
- OR/EGP/PASA
- Contact
- Orange Recruitment
- Sectors
- Admin, Secretarial & PA, Sales, Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Personal Assistant / Sales Assistant, Bristol.
Location: Portishead, Bristol
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £16,000.00 – 20,000.00 per year
Bonuses possible
Our client are specialists in luxury travel to Formula 1, Superyacht Charter and other VIP events worldwide. Catering to both corporate and private clients, providing the highest levels of hospitality and travel.
Delivering sometimes complex multipoint itineraries for their clients takes a level of dedication and attention to detail which they have become renowned for, their expert agents are always on hand to ensure clients are well looked after at every stage, with dedicated coordinators ensuring every aspect of your itinerary is as relaxing and enjoyable as possible
No knowledge of ‘Formula One' necessary.
As a Personal Assistant, you will provide a comprehensive secretarial, project and administrative support service to the Director of Sales.
Responsibilities as our Personal Assistant include:
- Sourcing of travel package components for High-Net-Worth client quotations, preparing advance documentation and ensuring appropriate recording and follow-up of actions.
- Working with Sales Director to report on and ensure targets and KPI's are adhered to.
- Balance delivery of key tasks, prioritising work according to business pressures and deliverables, challenging appropriately
- Manage professional response to telephone calls, answering on behalf of the manager/team where able
- Management of manager's email system, to include prioritising, replying/delegating in manager's absence
- Take comprehensive minutes of meetings and ensure all action points are completed throughout the business
To become the Personal Assistant, you will have the below skills and experience:
- Sound knowledge of IT software packages including Word, Excel. Salesforce software knowledge an advantage.
- Maths and English min Grade B, GCSE or equivalent.
- Experience in working in our key currencies (GBP, USD, Euro) an advantage.
- Sales knowledge and would have ideally worked within a personal assistant role before.
- Travel Industry experience an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Capable of working under pressure, using own initiative and with minimal supervision
- Flexible working style
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to work in a team environment, using initiative and working under pressure to set deadlines
- Aptitude for learning and willingness to develop and expand the role where required
- Be confident in expressing own views, values and beliefs with enthusiasm, energy and conviction
People are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved.
Please submit your details online today and include your CV.