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Posted

44 days ago

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Our Operations function is the engine room of our business. We are investing in a multi-skilled team of Operational Support Executives and are on the lookout for professionals with operational travel experience and a passion for customer service.

About the RoleOver time, you would spend time in different areas of Operations, enabling us to flex according to business needs and provide the best possible support to our Travel Counsellors.

As we undergo a company-wide Digital Transformation programme, the role of our support teams is shifting from a traditional helpdesk to a multi-skilled group of high-performing Customer Service Executives who are driven to deliver exceptional service and think creatively about how we improve our service and processes.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesComfortable with change and flexible in your approach, you will have the ability to respond easily to the varying needs of our customers. Duties include but are not limited to:

Acting as a brand ambassador to provide professional and world-class customer service to new and existing Travel CounsellorsSupporting Travel Counsellors to secure new bookings, including manual pricingManaging voluntary and involuntary changes to existing bookingsAssisting with booking cancellationsBeing the first point of call for in-house system queriesContributing to team discussions around process improvementsSupporting our Travel Counsellors to adopt new ways of working and tools availableBenefitsWorking here at Travel Counsellors, we value the hard work and effort that our colleagues put in. Because of this, you can expect a wide range of employee benefits, including:

A competitive basic salary + annual company bonusFlexible hybrid working modelCareer development and promotional opportunities25 days holidays (increasing to 28 after 5 years of service)A Moments That Matter Day (annually)Enhanced maternity/paternity payHoliday buy and sell (up to 5 days per year)3 paid days charity leaveCompany events, socials, and incentives3x annual salary death in service benefitCompany pension schemeCostco membershipSalary sacrifice, company car schemeCycle to Work SchemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFree breakfast, fruit, and hot/cold beveragesReferral schemeEmployee discountPrivate medical insurance (taxable benefit) or healthcare cash plan (costs incurred by employees)Essential SkillsTo be successful in this Customer Service Executive role, you will be:

Confident in using Galileo/Smartpoint for fare re-calculations and ticketing (at least 2 years of experience)Knowledge of dealing with operational enquiries and in-resort issuesProficient in MS Office products, including Excel and OutlookAbility to work across different contact channels at the same time, such as email, telephone, and live chatStrong organisational and interpersonal skillsBring your experience to our award-winning team; apply for this Customer Service Executive role today!

About CompanyHere at Travel Counsellors, our customers, communities, and colleagues lie at the heart of everything we do - and that's what makes us special. For us, relationships come before transactions, and we are there for our customers, connecting with them on a deeply human level through the moments that matter.

We've been changing lives for the past 30 years as the leading travel marketplace for self-employed travel entrepreneurs, empowering over 2,000 global independent travel agents to run successful leisure and corporate travel businesses. We pride ourselves on remaining a company that truly cares and has never wavered from its purpose - to redefine what personal means for a travel business.

Our Travel Counsellors are supported by a team of over 400 super-talented people in our support offices to help them create unique, inspiring, and exciting experiences for their customers whilst building lasting personal relationships that bring them back to us, time and time again.

Our unique approach within the workplace - as well as towards customers - has seen us receive numerous awards and accolades, including being named The Best Place to Work in Travel at the 2022 TTG Travel Industry Awards, placing in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2023 and 2024 (Large Company) as well as being the first travel company to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category!

We are expanding at a phenomenal rate - on the back of our record year in terms of revenue (over £930m) - and are looking for outstanding individuals to join our dedicated Head Office team to help the company continue to flourish.

location

Manchester