Account Manager for leading online global travel brand! London, England
Job description
Global Work & Travel is one of the world’s leading gap-year travel brands, now operating in 6 worldwide markets and is the recipient of numerous business awards. As the name suggests, we provide young people with experiences to work & travel abroad, from working holidays in Australia to teaching in Italy, volunteering in Costa Rica and 50 other trips in between. Established in 2008, we have helped over 70,000 people to see the world as more than a tourist.
As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for introducing our travellers who are participating on a working holiday to work opportunities through contacting employers across the UK and Ireland. There will be a strong focus on maintaining current relationships and bringing new partners on board, informing them about our services and growing our client database nationwide. You will be stepping into a warm desk, however, there are still a lot of opportunities for further growth and development. You will also be responsible for ensuring travellers arriving in the UK and Ireland on working holidays are provided with sufficient job opportunities as part of our arrival service.
Our Ideal Candidate Has
- Previous Sales or Account Management Experience - Hospitality or Recruitment a bonus!
- Strong administration & time management skills.
- Great phone manners & writing skills.
- Ability to look after current partners and research, call & secure potential clients.
- Great organisation skills & ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to work independently, using initiative & decision making.
- Rapport building & conflict resolution skills.
What We Can Offer You
- A coveted position within a fast-growing, profitable, tech-first travel company.
- A team of supportive and highly experienced & ambitious professionals.
- The opportunity to directly influence the growth of the company.
- Full time Monday to Friday role
- Central office location, great office environment with free tea, coffee, beer & cider
- A competitive salary
- Paid birthdays off
- Annual travel bonus
- Monthly staff events
- Team member of the quarter
- Plus so much more!
The opportunity is a full-time position with an immediate start. Learn about what we do so well at globalworkandtravel.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
