French speaking Travel Account Manager

FRENCH SELECTION (FS) French speaking Travel Account Manager Location: London Hybrid work 3 to 4 days a week in the office after training Salary: up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience Ref: 4224AF To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 4224AF The company: A well-established tour operator based in North-West London specialising in creating tours in Great Britain and Ireland Main duties: An exciting opportunity to be the main point of contact for clients building relationships and increasing sales. You will also oversee a small team ensuring they receive support, motivation and guidance The role: - Be responsible for generating new business by meeting clients requirements ensuring best itinerary is planned in order to increase sales - Develop strong relationships with clients understanding their needs and the market trends - Prepare itineraries which include costings and quotes - Ensure pricings are competitive and profitable following up with clients converting these to sales - Liaise with internal departments ensuring client satisfaction - Provide daily support and development to your team - Conduct performance reviews providing feedback to ensure targets are met as well as company policies and standards adhered to - Identify and facilitate training The candidate: - Fluent in French (Written and spoken) – Essential - Previous experience within travel, tour operations or DMC required - Background in leading and managing a small team a must - Knowledge of Tour plan beneficial - Excellent communication skills with a client focused mentality - Proactive, dynamic and commercially aware The salary: up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic