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  • Posted: Feb 9, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Hotels Online & Inbound Travel Services Established in 1975, JacTravel is one of the world’s leading suppliers of hotel accommodation for the global travel industry and provider of specialist inbound travel services to the UK and Ireland. With headquarters in London, regional offices throughout the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle-East and North Americ...
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    Sales Manager Africa

    Job description

    The main function of this role is to manage, develop and maximise revenue and opportunities. You will also be responsible for acquiring new partners through our best in class dedicated trade website, xml and white label solutions. This role is on a one year, renewable, self-employed contract basis. The successful candidate will be based from home and will be expected to travel within the region and to our Head Office in London for up to 50% of the time.

    Job Purpose

    To manage, develop and maximise revenue and opportunities with existing travel partners and to acquire new partners through our best in class dedicated trade website, xml and white label solutions. This role is on a one year, renewable, self-employed contract basis. The successful candidate will be based from home and will be expected to travel within the region and to our Head Office in London for up to 50% of the time.

    Key Responsibilities

    • To grow bookings and revenue within the designated territory
    • Identify and develop new trade partners
    • Account management of exiting partners within the territory
    • Business development with consortia and independent travel agencies
    • Promotion of company’s USP’s at relevant trade shows and events
    • To be an ambassador for the Company

     
    Person Specification
    ESSENTIAL

    • Qualifications and Knowledge
    • Demonstrable face to face sales experience within the retail travel industry
    • Knowledge of tourism industry, online travel/ecommerce experience preferred
    • Excellent communication skills including sales, negotiation and  presentation
    • Excellent account management skills
    • Highly organized with commercial outlook
    • Self-motivated, flexible and able to work on own initiative
    • Ability to work well under pressure, meet stretch targets and tight  deadlines
    • Full driving license with no penalty points or convictions

    DESIRABLE
    Qualifications and Knowledge

    • Knowledge of tourism industry, online travel/ecommerce experience preferred 

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to JacTravel on www.octopus-hr.co.uk to apply

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