Job Title: Sales Consultant
Team: OTA (Online Travel Agency)
Location: The role can be based either in Cheadle, South Manchester or South West London
Working set up: Office centric with hybrid working available
Contract type: Full-time
Hours: 37.5hours per week
Salary: Competitive starting salary
Application closing: August 31st 2024
Interviews: 1st week of August 2024
Start date: ASAP
The Role
This is a core role within the business - nurturing a direct relationship with our customers and listening to their needs and what they want from a winter holiday. You are the front line of the company and we are looking for someone to represent our portfolio of brands and values to the highest of standards This fast-paced role is focused on sales and will be working across various brands selling holidays to our large pool of customers; from groups of friends in their 20s all the way through to multi-generational family bookings.
Your role is to aid the client throughout the booking process, guiding them to book the perfect holiday for their needs drawing on your knowledge of the wide range of products we offer. You will be their main port of call for all after-sales care and will be responsible for upsells on your bookings as well. Customer contact is via email, phone and live chats, they may have found our offering via multiple marketing activities, word of mouth or brand partners. Whatever their discovery route, it is your job to keep them with us!
You need to be highly organised, able to work independently, self-motivated and a great communicator - that’s within the team, the wider company, and of course with our customers
We are looking for a kind and conscientious individual who is efficient yet gives the customer the time, attention, and friendly experience that we strive to be known for.
Working hours
In the OTA Team we work on a rota basis with varying shifts, especially in winter. You will be required to work a variety of shifts including up to one weekend day per week. Your weekly hours will not exceed your contracted 37.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
You will thrive in this role if you are:
Requirements
Below is an overview of the criteria we hope candidates will bring to the role. The reason we include this is to facilitate prospective candidates' applications, ensure equal opportunities and allow candidates to understand the role more thoroughly.
Experience
Skills/abilities
Key working set up requirements
Desirable requirements (not compulsory)
About us
The NUCO Travel Group is one of the largest winter holiday providers in the UK. Taking over 35,000 people to the mountains every season and with several brands under our roof, we represent a vast choice of holidays for multiple generations of customers. All with one mission; committing to excellence to deliver a 5 star customer experience from start to finish.
Our in-house technology and booking platforms allow dynamic search and customer booking management, connected to a large choice of direct suppliers and providing a one-stop-shop for everything a customer may need to fully customise their holiday. Although there is the option for customers to book directly with no sales assistance, we like to provide that human support for when they do need it. We are here to be their expert advisors during their exploration, reducing choice-fatigue and making sure they enjoy the booking process.
You may work across a number of brands during your role each covering a unique offering. This could be brand focused on the best party and snow resorts, corporate ski options, specific event or festival bookings or a wider all-ski specialist brand. More information will be given when we meet you.
Benefits
We have won awards for being one of the Top 20 Businesses to work for in travel. Part of this is because we believe that not all benefits are quantifiable in a monetary sense. Here at the NUCO Travel Group, we like to ensure we are giving back on all levels:
Financial
Competitive salary and bonus (up to 15%)
Friends & family discount on ski holidays (and some treats the longer you are with us)
Social
Regular “low key” drinks after work and social opportunities
Several paid-for socials through the year and annual team-building trips, including Team Ski
Work
Flexible working environment
Clear career development and CV amplification opportunities after the initial contract
Exposure to senior leadership for training and mentoring
Extra holiday allowance continuous service
Products & tools
Merch pack (T-shirts, SunGod sunglasses and beanie)
Discounts on a wide range of companies, brands and experiences
Health
Welfare work package
Our commitment to equality and diversity
All employees must have respect for every individual, adhering to, promoting and developing our Culture Manifesto. This means, but is not restricted to, treating all with dignity, consideration and fairness in addition to accepting and welcoming differences between people.
The NUCO Travel Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Please see our full statement on our careers page. We encourage and welcome all applicants to apply.