GERMAN SPEAKER SALES MANAGER- TOURISM

One of our clients leading incoming tour operators and destination management companies who offer a full complement of destination management services is looking for someone with SALES EXPERIENCE IN TOURISM and with high knowledge of GERMAN & ENGLISH languages.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES:

-To increase and maintain sales over different markets (the role will be involved a large amount of travel both abroad and domestically).

-Preparation of written sales & marketing plans for your markets and implementation of these plans.

-Proactive targeting & researching of new clients.

-Accompanying agents/tour operators on familiarisation trips of Ireland and organising same.

-Send out all quotations to clients that were prepared by the costing department and follow up same.

-Management of all client relationships & main contact point for all clients.

-Assist in the preparation of German language programmes and itineraries.

-Maintain and update a current data base of agents including collecting hard copies or current agent brochures etc.

-Compile information on our competitors.

-Development of new business -E. G: new products.

-Assist with the production of German language Newsletters, ezines, flyers etc.

-Production of monthly sales reports.

REQUIREMENTS:

-Min 2 years of experience in a Sales role.

-Must have Sales experience in the TOURISM/TRAVEL SECTOR.

-Must be fluent in German & English.

-I. T Literate.

-A quickly reaction to a sales leads will be necessary to ensure capture the business.

-some overtime (evening & weekend) will be necessary to complete all the above tasks.

-Willingness and ability to do this is mandatory.