An exciting opportunity for a Group Flights Consultant has arisen to join a well-established Travel company in West Kent.



The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a travel-based role, pride themselves on their ability to provide a high level of customer service and be confident working on business air travel needs.



Duties include;

* To maintain and develop fantastic client relationships with regards to all enquiries, regularly updating clients on all relevant information such as turnaround times
* Manage client proposals; always ensuring that proposals are relevant, accurate, commercially viable and stand out
* Identifying opportunities for add on services and events using your destination knowledge and commercial awareness
* Actively follow up with clients to gain feedback and to support the process of ongoing business
* To always be looking for opportunities to seek new business
* Travel with clients as required and to be on site handling all issues that may arise



Further essential experience and characteristics include;

* Previous experience of working in this capacity booking business air travel and have strong GDS knowledge
* Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
* Strong destination knowledge
* Willing to work flexible hours when required supporting events
* The ability to multitask and prioritise a busy workload meeting all client SLAs
* IT Savvy - MS Office competent, Google Documents and online meeting tools (Teams)
* A natural problem solver and calm under pressure
* An excellent standard of spelling and grammar, confident in proof reading



Company benefits;

* A competitive salary based on skills and experience
* Opportunities for career growth and personal development
* 10-minute walk from mainline station (50 minutes from London mainlines)
* Use of onsite staff gym (free of charge)
* Social events throughout the year
* Informal dress code
* Staff relaxation area with TV, games, a pool table & ping pong
* Staff discount on worldwide holidays
* 22 days holiday per year, plus public holidays - increasing to 27 days with length of service



This is a great opportunity to join a truly excellent company who promote a healthy work life balance, promote progression and are open to new ideas on ways to improve business strategies.



If you have the essential experience required, please APPLY to be considered!



This role is being handled by Nicole Hill, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.



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