A brilliant opportunity to work for a major European Inbound Tour Operator handing tours on behalf of international clients travelling into Europe and the UK… A well-established company based in South West London that are best known for handling ad hoc special interest tours to Europe including a vast variety of themes including music, history, the arts, politics, gardens, architecture, religion, literature, university educational tours and performing choirs & orchestras. THE ROLE This role will be to work with a variety of markets to create a successful ad hoc or series tour using your skills to maintain strong relationships with both clients & suppliers. Particular attention will need to be paid to time management, attention to detail, customer service and assuring that deadlines are met *Handling of all types of general & special interest groups to the UK from the client enquiry stage, including costing, creating & writing of itineraries to operation of all services and final invoicing *Operating groups to the whole of Europe from all markets *Ensuring the tour is operated within budget *Researching special interests for specific client interests *Negotiating rates with suppliers including hotels, coaches, restaurants, guides, entertainment venues etc *Building close working relationships with clients and suppliers *Attending workshops, site inspections and preparing and attending Fam trips EXPERIENCE REQUIRED *Fluent English and either German, French, Spanish & Italian *Good geographical knowledge of the UK and Europe *Previous costings & operations experience of the UK and Europe *Tourplan - desirable THE PACKAGE *Salary range up to £27,000 depending on experience *Lunch vouchers to the value of £250 per year after 6 months *Contribution towards private health care after 6 months INTERESTED? Call - 0203 887 9444 Email - Charlotte@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk Click - "Apply Now"