My Client is currently seeking a Sales & Recruitment Manager to work for one of the UK's most effective volunteer travel organisation to organise volunteer trips to Worldwide destinations for groups of volunteers from leading schools, colleges, sports clubs and charities. As Sales/Recruitment Manager you will be responsible for developing the number of groups which travel and maximising participation within those groups in order to maintain the excellent working relationships.

Duties/Responsibilities:

* To increase the number of groups travelling to Africa annually, working to monthly targets and project development goals
* Responsible for creating and implementing a quarterly Recruitment Plan, together with the Marketing Manager and UK Development Manager
* Respond effectively to incoming enquiries from new and existing volunteers
* To attend fairs, meetings and exhibitions to raise awareness of the organisation
* To maximise benefit of the company's new CRM system
* Deliver vibrant presentations to small/large groups of people
* To work with the marketing team to devise and implement new and existing recruitment strategies
* To research new - and develop our current - databases for approaching new groups
* To visit our African project bases and help co-ordinate group trips to see your work through from start to finish

Experience Needed:

* Proven sales/recruitment experience
* Experience of travel to sub-Saharan Africa or a proven track record selling to the specifically to the education sector
* Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail
* Management experience
* Confident speaking to new people, sometimes in large groups
* Strong understanding of - and passion for - international development in Africa and
* overseas travel
* Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office
* Strong forward-planning skills
* highly motivated, confident and a team player


THE PACKAGE:
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a fantastic basic salary which will be in the region of up to £28500.00 plus you can expect to earn additional earnings on top which would give you a fantastic OTE!

INTERESTED?

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this exciting position as Sales/Recruitment Manager, please follow the instructions and apply online or email your CV to helenc@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk or call Helen Cassin on 01293 850647