Staff (Sales Support Officer) in Passenger Section, London
Location: London
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 40 hrs per week (Monday to Friday)
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day excluding one hour unpaid lunch.
Job Description:
- Promote the company’s corporate programme, products and services to travel agents, corporate clients and business partners, while assisting with daily reservations and ticketing enquiries.
- Organise promotional, client and partner events, including evening or weekend attendance when required.
- Familiar with the aviation and travel market, with the ability to keep up to date with market trends, fare movements and competitor activities.
- Manage social media and website content, and carry out other routine sales and administrative duties as assigned.
Essential:
- Ability to generate fresh and creative ideas for marketing campaigns, promotional activities and customer engagement initiatives.
- Previous travel agency, airline or relevant travel industry background experience.
- Team player with the ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with all relevant parties throughout each project.
- Fluent in spoken and written English, with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to liaise with Head Office, coordinate effectively, complete assigned tasks efficiently, and report progress to supervisors.
Desirable:
- BA Parts 1 and 2
- Mandarin language skills (not essential)
Please note that as this is a permanent position we require someone who has the permanent right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London NW1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- travel industry or hospitality: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- UK work permit to allow you to work permanently (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
