Branch Manager

Our client is an award-winning travel agency based in Lincolnshire. They are looking for an Branch Manager to lead a small team in a retail branch. This role can be 4 or 5 days per week in the branch with a salary of up to £30,000 dependent on experience plus quarterly bonus and benefits.

Branch Manager responsibilities:

• Actively participate in sales whilst also managing, coaching and developing the team
• Identify staff training and development needs on an individual basis
• Managerial duties such as managing rota and annual leave 
• Specialist knowledge in at least one of the following: cruising, USA/Canada, Australia/New Zealand, Caribbean, Skiing, air travel, safari, luxury long haul or short haul
• Identify marketing and networking opportunities
• Roll out new processes and procedures 
• Ensure banking is completed daily and control branch costs
• Health and safety procedures and ensure the branch is tidy with brochures fully stocked etc..

Branch Manager skills required:

• Travel industry experience ideally in retail travel
• Previous management experience advantageous
• Strong worldwide geographical knowledge
• Ability to use a GDS, preferably Amadeus
• Excellent selling and communication skills
• Extensive first-hand travel experience

Additional information:

• 4 or 5 days per week across Monday-Saturday (approx 2 Saturdays per month with a day off in the week
• Salary up to £30,000 plus quarterly bonus
• Personal development and growth opportunities
• Travel perks such as incentives and voucher schemes
• Overseas educational trips
• Trade partner events, dinners, training, industry awards etc