Fred. Holidays Rail Specialist
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £21,500.00 to £24,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 21500 - 24000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich - Head Office, IP1 5LL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MAY20258516 |
Summary
Fred. Holidays, the Tour Operation arm of Fred. Olsen Travel specialises in tailor-made holidays through distinct sales areas including; European Land, Rail Journeys, Ocean Cruises, and River Cruises. Each product is hand crafted by our specialist sales team adapting the holiday to the customers’ requirements, this includes hotel rating and location, UK departure points, inclusive activities, multi-centre stays and more.The Fred. Holidays tour operation supports both the trade and direct consumer through its ability to tailor-make each and every holiday style. We are now in a position to recruit a new Rail Specialist to join our successful Sales team.With the expansion of our product portfolio, we are looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for travel and creating holidays. This passion should extend into a drive to convert sales leads into bookings with an aim to achieve and exceed department targets at every possible opportunity.As a member of this fast-paced team, the successful candidate will act as an ambassador to the Fred Tour Operation through their sales delivery across our product portfolio, whilst maintaining high customer service standards and income levels. If you have a history of meeting and exceeding sales targets, a passion for travel and expertise in a variety of our specialist travel areas, we would love the opportunity to speak with you.The ideal candidate will have experience in dynamic packaging and be familiar with one or more of the products we offer:Rail HolidaysTailor Made Holidays Europe & BeyondRiver Cruise, Ocean Cruise, Cruise Expedition HolidaysWe offer a basic salary up to £24,000 (Full Time Equivalent) along with an uncapped bonus scheme.Our Travel Specialists, once fully trained and confident in the role, can expect to earn an On-target performance (OTE) of £27,000 (Gross)This is a Full-Time position working 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday and Saturdays on a rota basis with a day in lieu.)This position will be based at our Head Office in Ipswich, alternatively we are open to remote home working candidates who have experience in the above specialist areas.Please note that it would be a mandatory requirement for remote workers to complete the first week of employment at our Head Office in Ipswich to undertake training and moving forward to attend occasional visits to the Head Office.We know our people are our biggest strength, and we’re determined to continuously enhance the way we manage, develop, and lead. Here at Fred. Olsen Travel we are proud to be accredited by Investors in People, and we take pride in putting our employees first.As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.