• Sales Team Leader

Sales Team Leader in London

Location: London

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Gecko Travel Recruitment

Date Advertised: 2024-06-19

Gecko Travel Recruitment are thrilled to be working with this wonderful travel company based in London who are recruiting an experienced Sales Team Leader to join their team on a permanent basis.


As Sales Team Leader you will be looking after a small team of travel consultants, you will manage and motivate your team to maximise sales from initial leads through to closing, ensuring clients a memorable expereince and become a returning customer.

As a hands-on leader, you will take personal responsibility for the teams performance.


Proven track record of managing high-value sales consultants/specialists gained from a luxury or experiential tour operator is essential to be considered for this role.


The role:


  • Lead the sales team with enthusiasm and confidence, motivating them to not only meet and exceed targets but also to thoroughly consider client needs and offer creative itineraries
  • Providing exceptional sales and outstanding personal service to our clients through your team of specialised travel experts
  • Manage the performance of each individual team member, adapting and changing your management style to drive the best results from each of them
  • Work closely with the Head of Sales, Head of Operations and IT, team leaders and Product managers for on-going training development of your team
  • Ensure a consistently high service is delivered to all clients, whether by phone or email, and pro-actively manage any inconsistencies
  • Collaborate actively with your tailor-made specialists to generate new leads and bookings from existing clients, fostering an environment where specialists are encouraged to build their own robust repeat-client database.
  • Be involved in the recruitment and induction of new team members

You will have:


  • Previous experience in managing high-value sales consultants within a luxury tour operator (short haul or long haul)
  • In depth knowledge of luxury, tailor-made travel
  • Ability to inspire, motivate and develop a sales team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Confidence to deal with clients and colleagues and the ability to build trust and loyalty

Additional information/benefits:


  • Excellent salary plus bonus
  • Hybrid working model (2 days in the office and 3 days working from home)
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Company pension
  • Educational trips
  • Excellent holiday discounts

If you have a personal passion for luxury, experiential travel and a natural empathy with clients, as well as experience managing and delivering high-touch customer service through your team then this could be the perfect role for you.


Please send your CV to quoting GTR1596 , alternatively head to our website for more details and to apply:


Please note that if you do not hear from Gecko Travel Recruitment within 7 days of your application, you have not been successful on this occasion.



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