We have an exciting opportunity to join our Sales and Distribution team as a Group Sales Consultant on a 12 month fixed term basis!…(or secondment if you’re internal)

In this role, you will be the point of contact for the sales and reservations processes for the offline groups market. These include tour operators, schools, TMCs and all other groups sized from 10+. The main responsibilities will be the booking, managing, and retailing for these group markets, actively developing sales in line with targets and seeking to increase revenue in line with the Group Sales strategy. The successful candidate will be based at our London based offices, working Monday – Friday with varying shift patterns between 08:30-18:00.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent telephone manner with the ability to influence customer behaviours.
• Excellent written skills to ensure clear communication to customers.
• Good organisational skills to ensure pipelines are managed in a pro-active manner.
• Team player who to support the delivery of the team revenue targets.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy of all customer bookings.
• Previous experience of using booking engines and CRM systems

Please review the role profile for more information.

This role is based at our London offices but if you are based in the midlands and interested in applying you can always use our direct train service into London!

 Benefits include:

• Final salary pension
• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependents
• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operator

At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us outstanding! Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation.

Everyone who joins Avanti West Coast becomes part of our close-knit team. We're committed to ensuring that Avanti West Coast is inclusive, a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are encouraged, recognised, accepted and put to good use!