Travel Trade Recruitment
Established Tour Operator, specialising in luxury adventure and expedition travel, a leader in its field is expanding again and is looking to recruit a Travel Sales Executive for their team of Patagonia Specialists. Ideally, you've sold Patagonia trips before with knowledge of one or more of the following regions – Aysen, Los Glaciares, Chilean Lakes, Tierra del Fuego or Torres del Paine. Whilst we are ideally seeking candidates who have previous experience in selling Patagonia, however if travelling to the Polar regions is your dream and passion, and you have excellent experience in sales then we want to hear from you!
Salary is up to £35K based on experience, with additional team & company bonuses, and additional benefits. If you have solid customer service experience within the travel industry or a luxury industry, and a true love of travel and the outdoors, this is a challenging, exciting and rewarding next step.
THE COMPANY
A UK based Tour Operator, with a global team specialising in luxury adventurous trips to Patagonia and Antarctica. It's a team of innovative, knowledgeable, values-led and driven people, who know their customers can use their extraordinary travels and protect the planet. They're now growing their team again and strive to continue to be game-changers in the Travel Industry.
THE JOB:
We're looking for someone who has done this role before – a proven high-performer in tailor-made adventure travel sales, who knows what it takes to guide high-intent travellers through complex decision-making and close high-value bookings.
This is a fast-paced, target-driven role requiring resilience, adaptability, and a proactive approach to business development. Alongside handling inbound enquiries, you'll identify and nurture opportunities, reinforce sales through compelling written communication, and remain calm and focused under pressure.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- TRAVEL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED REQUIRED
- Passion and enthusiasm for the Polar Regions
- Ideally first had experience of Patagonia
- Strong track record selling similar remote, multi-stop adventure destinations
- Expert in selling complex, multi-component journeys to remote destinations
- A real hunger to travel
- A passion for the natural world, embracing opportunities to get into the wild
- Experience in selling, to reach and exceed targets to earn commission
THE PACKAGE:
THIS IS A REMOTE / HOMEWORKING ROLE
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THE HOURS MONDAY – FRIDAY (plus 2 weekend days per month)
- The salary is competitive up to £35k pa for someone with travel industry and Patagonia experience plus bonus and commission
- They offer 25 days holiday per annum (plus your birthday), educational trips.
- Homeworking & Hybrid working in terms of location (able to get to Bristol periodically)
- Company benefits include annual travel insurance, group pension scheme, bike-to-work scheme, flexible working policy, opportunity to work-and-travel and an annual Summer Adventure.
INTERESTED?
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