B C
Business development manager Responsible for identifying gaps in the market and developing new commercial opportunities, generating sales leads and managing relationships with suppliers.
Call centres Selling holidays and taking payments over the phone, as well as helping customers with enquiries, problems and post-booking feedback.
Campsites and caravan parks Manage and maintain the site and facilities, assisting with bookings and leading activities.
Car hire Provide vehicles for hire. Roles range from sales and administration to accounting, purchasing, customer support and vehicle servicing.
Coach operators Coach holidays range from breaks in the UK and Ireland to road trips in France, Spain, Italy and beyond – with roles including drivers and guides on the road, along with route planners, operations managers, sales teams and marketing staff at head office.
Content creator Produce a range of digital content, from videos and photos to posting blogs. Also manage affiliate partnerships to inspire an audience and encourage bookings. These can be posted on social media or used as part of an in-house campaign.
D 10
Data manager Whether analysing booking data to provide insights that help a company perform better, or managing the safety of confidential client information, there are myriad roles in data management for travel brands.
ACCOMMODATION A
ccommodation types span large-scale resorts and business-focused city hotels to rural
homestays and holiday rentals – and job roles are equally varied. Whether you like dealing with guests in person or prefer to work for an international hotel chain from afar, the accommodation sector has a wide range of positions available. They might include working in guest relations for a
boutique luxury hotel where it’s all about individual attention for VIP clients, or rising through the ranks to general manager of a large resort, leading a sizeable team to keep things running efficiently behind the scenes. The serviced apartment and holiday letting sector is also growing, so positions in property management are on the up, plus there are varied roles in everything from reservations and operations teams to corporate events and weddings. Entry-level roles might include guest service agents, activity coordinators and housekeeping attendants
E
E-commerce Like online shopping sites, many travel companies now rely on being able to accept web payments, which requires a combination of skills across web design, communications, tech and finance.
Extras Travellers need a range of add-ons to basic hotel or flight bookings, which can offer great job opportunities, from working in an airport VIP lounge to providing travel insurance or car hire.
Events From conferences and travel exhibitions in the UK to corporate events abroad, there are wide-ranging roles in arranging and delivering small-scale and larger travel events to ensure they run smoothly.
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