- You will create itineraries using your extensive Japan knowledge.
- Always improving your knowledge of Japan ski product (and Japan in general)
- Represent the business at trade shows, media events and whilst on travels in Japan
- Build and develop relationships with suppliers, both in the UK and Japan
- You will be sales driven and highly organised, with good time management skills
- Personable to all clients, who tend to book holidays with people they like and trust.
- Be able to demonstrate a good standard of written and spoken English
- Comfortable with multiple technology platforms. As well as our in-house reservations systems and processes, you will need to work with the booking engines and platforms of our suppliers, notably booking engines, accountancy software, bed banks and flight consolidators
- Working Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday
- Paying £28,000 - £34,000 per annum depending on experience, plus a sales incentive scheme which would create OTE of circa £32,000 to £40,000 if targets are achieved or exceeded.
- Able to attend the office in Cheltenham 5 days a quarter
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Travel to Japan to learn about the ski resorts they sell is an essential part of the job. You would be expected to travel to Japan once a year (during February or March) and would expect to be away for over two weeks.
- An affinity with Japan, including on-the-ground travel experience.
- Some experience and knowledge of the travel industry. Ideally in a sales role and also ideally having worked in a reputable luxury tour operator.
- A love for winter sports, either skiing or snowboarding. A love for off-piste / backcountry skiing or snowboarding is of particular relevance. A significant amount of time spent in one (or more) of Japan's ski resorts being of considerable value
Japan Travel Consultant - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - C&M Travel Recruitment
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Japan Travel Consultant - We are working exclusively with a small, privately owned tour operator specialising in luxury tailor-made Ski holidays to Japan. They are looking for passionate and experienced Japan Specialists to join their growing team on a homeworking basis. Paying up to £34,000 DOE plus commission.
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Japan Travel Consultant - The important stuff
To be considered for this role candidates must be able to tick at least one, preferably two, and most ideally all three, of the below boxes;
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