Travel Product Assistant, Hertford
We have now recruited for this role. If you have a passion travel and would like to be considered for any future roles, please feel free to send your CV to: [email protected]
Do you have an eye for detail, and a knack for number? Would you like to work for a progressive company in an exciting and friendly industry? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Opportunity
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual, with a keen interest in travel, to provide administrative and statistical support for our Product Team, who are responsible for choosing the hotels, tours, safaris and other products we use to design tailor made holidays for our clients.
Your role will include:
- Preparing and maintaining product and sales resources
- Collecting and collating data for programme development
- Preparing statistical reports
- Assisting Sales Consultants with day to day product queries
- Liaising with external suppliers by phone, email or in person
- Helping update and maintain the FREEDOM website
- Monitoring and reporting on competitor activity
It’s a full time position, five days a week, reporting to the Product Managers for each destination.
Your Experience
To be successful in the role you will need:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good numerical and analytical skills
- Competence using Excel and other Microsoft software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
- Good geographical knowledge and a keen interest in travel
Travel industry experience would be advantageous, but is not essential if you excel in the above!
Benefits
Working at FREEDOM you can enjoy:
- Competitive starting salary – depending on experience
- 22 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays
- The option to buy an additional 5 days’ holiday
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Comprehensive training programme
- Discounted personal holidays
- Regular social events
Our purpose-built offices are near Hertford town centre and railway station. It’s an open-plan environment, great for collaborative working and sharing ideas. Plus there’s ping pong and a pool table for downtime.
The Team
Many of our team have been with us for over 15 years, meaning there is always support on hand to help you grow into your role and progress in the company.
During your training programme you’ll have sessions with managers in each department, to give you a thorough understanding of the ethos of the company, how we work and the goals we are trying to achieve.
How to Apply
If you have the experience and people-skills to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV with a covering email to [email protected].
To discuss the role please call Gavin Dixon on 01992 514913.
