Group Travel Client Account Manager / New Business Executive

Type: Permanent
Location: Berkshire - South East, United Kingdom, Windsor
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 inc OTE
Veenus Hotels & Travel
Advertiser: Veenus Hotels & Travel
Job Posted: 29th Oct 2008
Reference: TLJ-Sales
Languages:
1 of these languages are required.
French
German
Spanish

Job Description

Are you looking for the biggest challenge in your working life?

The Veenus Group comprises one of the UK’s leading hotel marketing and trading companies, servicing international groups in the leisure and tourism sector and a fast growing next generation web solution provider.

Hotel Marketing and Trading

We operate a very energetic and lively trading environment and deal with world class brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn and Thistle hotels.

New Media

Our solutions are designed to make companies more profitable through web solutions, web based marketing applications, custom web designs, hosting, maintenance and search engine optimisation.


We are looking for a Group Travel Client Account Manager / New Business Executive to trade hotel bedrooms and packages within the exciting leisure and tourism industry, selling to new and existing markets in the UK, Europe and North America.

Responsibilities of the Group Travel Client Account Manager / New Business Executive will include:

• Identifying & generating sales from new and existing markets/clients
• Evaluating hotels in the UK and Europe to our meticulous standards
• Public relations and customer liaison
• Co-ordinating promotional activity
• Preserving/enhancing our brand

Applicants for this position must have:

• At least 2 years’ high performance sales and business development experience
• A first – class customer care ethos
• A smart and professional business manner
• A continuous improvement philosophy
• Astute negotiation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Natural problem solving skills
• High stamina to effectively operate in a fast moving environment
• Strong eye for detail

You will benefit from:
• an excellent working environment
• private health cover
• annual salary review
• discounts in luxury hotels
• discounts for leisure attractions including London theatre productions
• excellent scope for personal development

At least one European language, especially French, German or Spanish are very desirable.

***Please ensure you meet all the requirements listed on the advert as only candidates who are suitably qualified will be considered***

Due to the nature of this position, the recruiter has requested to restrict applications by location. Only candidates in the UK

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