Halsbury Travel Ltd

Job Title: Flights Sourcing Manager Location: Nottingham Salary: Competitive Salary Job Type: Full-time, Permanent If you're passionate about travel and giving young people opportunities that will inspire and further their learning, we want to hear from you! The successful candidate will be a key part of the Transport Procurement team, primarily responsible for fulfilling trips requiring flights acr click apply for full job details

Job Title: Flights Sourcing Manager Location: Nottingham Salary: Competitive Salary Job Type: Full-time, Permanent If you're passionate about travel and giving young people opportunities that will inspire and further their learning, we want to hear from you! The successful candidate will be a key part of the Transport Procurement team, primarily responsible for fulfilling trips requiring flights across all Brands within the Group. You'll have experience of working within a busy environment, ideally working with Groups, and have strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail. Established over 40 years ago, Halsbury Travel is a market leader within the school travel industry and specialises in international tours for schools and groups to destinations across Europe and worldwide. Our mission is to make organising school trips easier, so that more young people benefit from these unforgettable, inspiring educational experiences. We were recently acquired by Literacy Capital Plc, who are experts at investing in and growing SME businesses. Due to the rapid expansion of our company, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our procurement team. Responsibilities: Lead and manage the sourcing, pricing and booking of flights in line with budget and group requirements for all Halsbury Group brands. Build and maintain strong relationships with airline seat providers to deliver best commercial value and booking efficiency (airlines and flight consolidators). Liaise with airline seat providers to establish availability of seats and routes. Manage the process of flight schedule time changes, advance passenger check-in, and, passenger amendments, making any changes required. Ensure invoices are checked and processed according to commercial terms and conditions. Liaise with colleagues to resolve queries regarding flight requirements. Ensure that flight providers receive and provide all information necessary to operate their relevant services. Maintain and update internal systems with relevant flight booking information. Keep up-to-speed with industry updates to ensure that the Group is well positioned to maximise opportunity. Work closely across brands to ensure process and system efficiency is maximised. Work in tandem with the Coaches and Crossings Sourcing Manager to cover during annual leave etc. Organise support from the flights team during peak travel periods for our Out of Hours Service Team. Any other tasks that the business requires. About you: Skills & experience required: Strong understanding of airlines/flight consolidators, particularly with the booking of Groups. High level of attention to detail. Good commercial acumen. Exceptional organisational & communication skills. Ability to work to tight deadlines and multi-task. Ability to work well as part of a team, and individually. Ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers. Knowledge and experience of flight reservations or managing bookings of Flights, particularly with Groups Awareness and understanding of flight reservations Why work with us? Annual 5% of salary bonus Opportunities to travel Flexible working Hybrid working (dependent on role and requirements). Travel between Brand office locations on occasions would be beneficial. 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service to a maximum of 30 days) Private health insurance On-site parking (including EV charging points) Company pension scheme Monday to Friday working days - some additional support during Peak Travel times may be required. Additional Information: At Halsbury Travel, we value diversity and believe that it is the key to our success. We celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome and encourage applications from people that reflect the diversity of our customers. We offer flexible and hybrid working options, and we are open to discussing how this looks and works for you. If you require additional support or adjustments during the application and/or interview process, please ask. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Flights Specialist, Flights Coordinator, Group Flights Manager, Group Flight Executive, Travel Coordinator, Flight Reservations Manager may also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Ski Account Manager Location: Remote working or based at our Nottingham Office Salary: Competitive Salary + Uncapped Commission Job Type: Full-time, Permanent If you're passionate about travel and giving young people opportunities that will inspire and further their learning, we want to hear from you! Established over 40 years ago, Halsbury Travel is a market leader within the school travel industry and specialises in international tours for schools and groups to destinations across Europe and worldwide. Our mission is to make organising school trips easier, so that more young people benefit from these unforgettable, inspiring educational experiences. We were recently acquired by Literacy Capital Plc, who are experts at investing in and growing SME businesses. About the role: As Ski Sales & Account Manager, you'll be the key contact for both new and existing clients in the areas you oversee. You'll manage a number of key accounts, nurture long-term relationships, and drive revenue through tailored ski packages and a consultative sales approach. Responsibilities: Seek out new sales leads through various means. Combination of inbound and self sourced enquiries, as well as ensuring existing clients travel with Halsbury. Account management: Building and maintaining relationships with clients is essential, to make our company stand out in a competitive field. Run your own quotes and personalise trip inclusions, following the process from first contact to post trip follow-up. Show knowledge and expertise in advising and guiding clients to the best possible product to fit their needs. Follow up quotations sent and close sales Make sales visits to schools, groups and clients, as well as trips to resort to familiarise yourself with product. Identify areas for growth and improvement within product offering. Any other tasks as may reasonably be assigned About you: Skills/Knowledge Required: Ideally have experience within the Ski/Schools Industry, within a sales environment. Have a passion for skiing/winter sports. Must be able to work autonomously yet responsive to team requirements/business needs. Must be willing to undertake own research into the School ski market and be prepared to build your own leads, as well as following up on warm leads. You will also take on a number of key accounts. Excellent rapport/relationship building skills Confident with costings and numbers, as well as margin focus. CRM experience/knowledge is preferred. Sales and target driven. Must be confident being customer facing as and when required. What we offer: Competitive base salary dependant on experienced, partnered with a very generous and uncapped commission structure. Flexible work options - office, remote, or hybrid The opportunity to visit resorts, ski, and experience product first hand. Many members of staff often take the chance to join their groups out in resort when time allows. Training and career development opportunities. We are an ambitious company with big focus on expansion, with plenty of scope to grow. Opportunities to develop product and share expertise/thoughts on new offerings. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Sales Account Manager, Sports Sales Executive, Sales Account Manager, Travel Sales , Key Account Manager, Travel Account Manager, Travel Agent, Ski Sales Executive Business Development Manager may also be considered for this role.