Account Manager / Tour Coordinator

Silly question: Do you love travelling and/or skiing / snowboarding?

Account Manager / Tour Coordinator for growing, forward-thinking School Tour Operator.

Leeds City Centre (LS1).

Full-time, GBP23,300

• Flexible start & finish times.
• Regular opportunities for progression (Investors in People accredited).
• One day a week, working from home.
• State-of-the-art city centre office with superb facilities.
• Gym membership allowance.
• Personal development fund.
• Birthdays off AND rising holiday allowance (35 days after five years of service).
• Opportunities to work in EU & USA/ Canada for up to 7 weeks a year, all expenses paid.

Client relationships are our number one priority. We re looking for a dedicated and personable Account Manager to maintain our clients accounts, manage international tours and serve as our main point of contact.

Ideal candidates:

• Confident, approachable, motivated and enthusiastic.
• Genuine passion for travel, education or snowsports
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact and engage with young people.
• Honesty, integrity & a good work ethic.
• Organised, proactive and able to use initiative to problem-solve.
• Calm in a crisis and able to handle stressful situations.
• Passion for helping others and a drive to provide exceptional customer service.
• Comfortable working with technology and other organisational software.
• Professional, polite and personable when communicating with customers.
• Ability to multitask and juggle several responsibilities simultaneously.
• English & Maths GCSE at Grade C or above.

Objectives of this Role

• Act as the main point of contact in all matters relating to client concerns and needs.
• Build and strengthen client relationships to achieve long-term partnerships.
• Maintain accurate client records.
• Create and manage travel/ tour Itinerary bookings. This will potentially involve managing and negotiating contracts/ agreements with suppliers.
• Develop a thorough understanding of our products and service offerings to better upsell and cross-sell to clients.

Introduction

We re Max Ski, a small but fiercely ambitious Tour Operator based in Leeds. We primarily organise snowsports experiences for schools and colleges. Our all-inclusive package tours take students to some of the most amazing places across Europe, USA and Canada.

We believe our trips have an immensely positive impact on young people s lives. With this in mind, we re absolutely hell-bent on changing the industry for the better.

We ve built Max Ski around one simple concept - unparalleled customer support & service. We are taking this idea and expanding into new markets, offering a wide range of non-ski products and services. We re seeking someone to help us coordinate and deliver all our incredible international experiences.