Business Travel Consultant - German Speaking - Remote/Hybrid
- Location
- Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Salary
- between £29k and £34k (dependent on experience), plus OTE bonus (uncapped, links to performance)
- Job type
- Permanent Vacancy
- Fluent Language
- German
- Category
- Call Centre, Customer Service, Sales, Travel, Hospitality, Tourism
- Job Reference
- DV2
- Posted on
- 6 Dec 2024
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About the Role:
With offices in the UK, USA and South Africa, we are a growing Travel Management Company specialising in the charity, academic and not-for-profit sectors, and we are proud and passionate about what we do.
Our Operations Team provide a high-level service to Academic and Charity clients to support them in their vital work around the globe. We are currently recruiting for German-speakers to join the team and are interested in applications from experienced Business Travel Consultants as well as candidates who are interested in learning the role. You will receive comprehensive training covering all elements of the role including our reservations systems and processes. In return you’ll receive some fantastic benefits:
- An attractive salary between £29k and £34k (dependent on experience), plus OTE bonus (uncapped, links to performance)
- 31. 5 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising to 32. 5 days after 1 year service
- Option to buy or sell additional annual leave
- Opportunity for combination of office and home working
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Excellent opportunities for progression
- Discounted staff travel
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Job requirements
- Fluent in German and English (both written and spoken) is essential
- Tourismuskaufmann/-frau - 3 years (desirable not essential)
- A passion for travel with demonstrable energy and self-motivation
- Experience dealing with high volumes of email and call requests processing complex travel bookings
- Previous experience working as a Business Travel Consultant (desirable not essential)
- Experience of Nett fares, including air passes and RTW fares (desirable not essential)
- Good CRS knowledge - Galileo preferable but training can be given
- The ability to achieve individual and team targets
If you are interested in the German Business Travel Consultant role and meet the requirements outlined above, then please do get in touch. Hours of work are 8. 45am - 5. 30pm (1 week), 8am - 4. 45pm (1 week), 7am - 3. 45pm (1 week) Monday – Friday, and your rota will involve one weekend day every six weeks (with a day off in lieu midweek). The role may be based at either our central Manchester office on a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office), or from home (UK).
Welcome to Diversity Travel – We are a successful travel management company for the charity and academic communities. We are passionate about developing our people, creating dynamic partnerships with our customers and providing responsible travel solutions. We invite you to visit our company LinkedIn page https://www. linkedin. com/company/diversity-travel/ to learn more about us and what we do.
PASSIONATE - We’re driven to help make the world a better place, creating dynamic partnerships with our customers and an environment for our people to thrive.
BOLD - We embrace innovation and challenge the status quo to deliver outstanding results.
MINDFUL - We prioritise sustainability, ethical practices, and responsible travel, ensuring that our service leave a positive and lasting impression.