Africa Travel Sales Manager

2 months ago


Gloucester, United Kingdom Platinum Travel Recruitment Ltd Full time
If you have sales management experience from a tour operator background with strong knowledge of Africa, we want to hear from you
Come and join one of the world’s leading travel brands as a Luxury Sales Manager.
The experienced Africa Travel Sales Manager shall drive sales growth by delivering excellent customer service and optimising the conversion rate from enquires to bookings. This role will focus on team leadership through sales coaching, motivation, and leading by example. The Africa Sales Manager will have a team of Sales Consultants that they will need to empower to achieve targets.
Africa Travel Sales Manager Duties:
* Cultivate a collaborative and competitive environment where everyone thrives. Recognise and reward top performers, inspiring excellence across the board.
* Implement innovative incentives and team-building activities to keep your team motivated and hungry for success. Foster a positive and growth-oriented mindset.
* Set ambitious yet achievable targets aligned with the business budgets to push each team member to their full potential.
* Utilise situational leadership to tailor your approach to each team member's needs, maximising their development from new recruits to high performers through regular call listening and structured one to ones.
* Embed a culture where exceeding client expectations and going the extra mile.
* Collaborate with Regional Product Managers/Executives on commercial and marketing initiatives, aligning on team goals.
Africa Travel Sales Manager – Essential Requirements:
* History of exceeding sales targets within the travel industry and achieving outstanding customer service.
* Sales team leader/management experience within a tour operator is key with solid knowledge of Africa.
* Positive, energetic, and outgoing individual comfortable leading others with inspiration and encouragement.
* Motivated by achieving results through your team and comfortable negotiating with suppliers.
Africa Travel Sales Manager - Perks
* Competitive salary plus commission / bonus
* A range of Hybrid working options (as part of an industry leading pilot programme)
* Enhanced Paid Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay
* Discounted trips including friends and family
* Company pension plan
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Program – includes access to wellbeing resources and counselling
* £1,000 Recruitment Referral Bonus
* Discounted gym membership
* Cycle to work scheme
* Season Ticket Loans
* Regular Social Events
Please note only suitable sales managers with experience in leading a team, from a UK based tour operator background, with strong knowledge of Africa will be considered for this post.
LOCATIONS ideal for this post includes Cheltenham, Cirencester & Gloucester

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