Amazing opportunity for a Tours Director to join a great company in London who specialise in European cultural tours. This is a hands-on roll where you will be supporting a small team and designing, planning and costing and operating tours.

The Job:

• Managing and supporting a small senior team of consultants
• Designing, planning, costing and operating tours
• Sourcing and liaising directly with European suppliers (hotels, restaurants etc)
• Working with DMCs (in both Europe and beyond)
• Liaising with US clients, including pitching for new business and client documentation
• Responsibility for tour and team finances
• Writing itineraries and other promotional material (InDesign)
• Overseeing processing of client bookings and documentation (Microsoft, CRM system)
• Offering office support when colleagues are abroad
• Booking flights (Galileo or similar)
• Website management (Word Press)
• Being a team player

• Ensuring all arrangements run smoothly and according to plan
• Being responsible for the welfare of the party as well as daily logistics
• Working with expert lecturers and / or local guides
• Coping calmly and efficiently with any issues which arise - from tracing lost baggage to medical emergencies

Skills Required:

• Management experience
• A background in Art History / History / interest in gardens
• A working knowledge of at least one European language, ideally Italian or Spanish
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good judgement, initiative and imagination
• The ability to deal with complex projects, multitask and prioritise
• Strong decision-making under pressure. The ideal candidate will be naturally diplomatic, patient and calm.

The Package:

• £50,000 per annum
• £200 per day whilst on tour.
• Three days in the office and two at home
• The offices are open from 9.00 am until 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Interested:

• If you would like to apply for the above vacancy please click 'APPLY' or email your cv to helen@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk