Looking for a Japanese speaking Account Executive to work for a Japanese Travel company in Central London. The role would be selling and organising group packages and MICE products to clients as well as sourcing and developing strong relationships.

Job Purpose: - Selling/organising group packages and MICE products to our clients

Key responsibilities

⦁Prepare action plans and identify specific targets
⦁Present and sell our services to current and potential clients
⦁Create travel plans in accordance with client's requirement
⦁Research the best option for the hotels, where to visit and what/where to eat etc
⦁Take quotations for flights, entertainment and events, accommodation, meeting rooms,
transfer etc
⦁Prepare presentations, proposals, quotations and sales contracts
⦁Follow up potential clients to receive the order
⦁Negotiation with suppliers to meet the clients' needs for the tour
⦁Follow up for the collection of payment/making invoices
⦁Tour Escort (ie 1 week travel with the group in Japan) if needed
⦁Sales calls/visits to obtain new clients

Skills/Qualifications

⦁Prepare presentations using Power Point, Excel or Word
⦁Excellent communication skills with fluent spoken and written English and Japanese
(business level)
⦁Experience in the Travel industry, especially in Sales and Operation for few years
at least
⦁Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques
⦁Ability to develop new business
⦁Good time management skills

Personality

⦁Persuasive
⦁Strong interpersonal and communication skills
⦁Able to work under pressure
⦁Pay attention to small details


⦁Business trips might be required (both UK and abroad)
⦁Ability of speaking/writing/reading in English and Japanese (business level) is a
must
⦁6 out of 10 employees are Japanese at the moment (everyone speaks in Japanese) - so
someone who doesn't mind the environment is ideal