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Operations Executive (French Speaking)

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited

Northfleet

Hybrid

GBP 22,000 - 25,000

25 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to join their operations team in Kent. This exciting role involves engaging with B2B customers, processing reservations, and making group bookings for attractions and restaurants across the UK and Northern Europe. You will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of the products by attending events and experiencing the offerings firsthand. If you possess excellent customer service skills and a passion for the hospitality and travel industry, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a vibrant and supportive environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience in hospitality or travel industry is essential.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Process group and FIT reservation requests efficiently.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and suppliers.

Skills

Confident telephone manner

French speaking

Strong written communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Computer literate

Numeracy skills

Interest in food and leisure products

Job description

Are you based in Kent? Do you have experience within the Hospitality / Travel Industry and looking for your next exciting Kent-based role? We have the role for you!


We are working with a leading service provider to the travel industry, and due to expansion, an opportunity has arisen to join their operations team, where you will be engaging directly with our B2B customers and fulfilling their reservation and admission requirements.


Role Profile:
  1. Processing of group and FIT reservation requests in a prompt, friendly, and efficient manner by telephone and in writing.
  2. Making group bookings for restaurants and attractions throughout the UK and Northern Europe.
  3. Providing booking advice and assistance to our tour operator and consumer clients and suppliers.
  4. Identifying, engaging, negotiating, and onboarding new supply partners.
  5. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and suppliers.
  6. Pro-actively developing and maintaining knowledge of our product ranges by attending events and trips to experience the product we offer. Some of these will be in the evening and allow you to experience the shows, attractions, and venues we are offering.

Skills Required:
  1. Confident, polite, and professional telephone manner.
  2. French speaking.
  3. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  4. Excellent customer service skills.
  5. Ability to work with a sense of urgency and meet deadlines.
  6. Demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
  7. Computer literate - training will be provided on our in-house system.
  8. Numeracy skills.
  9. Interest in food, restaurants, and other leisure products.

The Package:
  1. Salary - £22,000 - £25,000.
  2. Permanent/Hybrid (Gravesend).
  3. Hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (1 hour lunch), 5 days a week.
  4. Full-time, Permanent.

Interested?

Please click APPLY or contact (url removed).

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