Sales Support

As Trade Sales Support, you would work alongside our experienced Custom Trip Designers to ensure that our clients and trade (travel agency) partners receive well-written, inspiring trip proposals. You would also be responsible for updating booking information on our CRM system and preparing client information documents.

In Brief:

• Role – Trade Sales Support
• Office Location – Aviemore including flexible & hybrid working
• Type – Part time, 28 hours per week (0.8FTE), permanent
• Office Time – 95% In the field – 5%
• Salary – starting at £21,000 per annum pro rata (£16,800)

Diversity, equity and inclusion
Wilderness Scotland and our associated businesses are committed to diversity through inclusive practices. We are looking to improve the diversity of our teams and believe firmly in the value of varied life experiences, backgrounds and cultures in our workplace.

We welcome and encourage diverse applicants for this position and will consider all applicants regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, health conditions, impairments or other characteristics.

• Has experience in sales/admin roles, ideally in the travel & tourism industry
• Is competent in the use of CRM systems, like Salesforce as well as Google Apps and Mac applications
• Has experience of the activities we offer although no need to be highly skilled in these activities
• Knows their way around Scotland and can confidently describe it – knowledge of England and Wales is also great to have but not essential
• Is committed to sustainability and is an advocate for wild places and our planet

That said, a passion for what we are trying to achieve as a business coupled with a desire to help make this happen go a long way, so please don’t be put off applying just because you don’t tick all of the above.  What’s most important is that you believe you can fulfil this role and be able to convince us accordingly through your application.

We’re really keen to hear from you but we are equally keen to assess applications in a fair and equitable way based on the same criteria so it’s important that you follow the application process below to help us do this.

Please send us a blind CV* that doesn’t contain any identifying characteristics and a 1 page cover letter  detailing the following:

1. Which role you are applying for and any relevant experience you can bring to this role
2. How you will enhance the performance of our Trade Sales Team
3. In 100 words or less, describe an active day exploring the Scottish Highlands from start to finish, featuring any activity and any location you like.

*A blind CV is one that doesn’t have any identifying factors. This includes things like a your name, gender, age, or race. The long and short of it is that there is no information present that isn’t related to your working capabilities.

To informally discuss the position please call 01479 420 020 and ask to speak to Juliet or Stevie. Please email a PDF copy of your application to [email protected] for the attention of Karl. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th June 2023.  We aim to conduct virtual 1st round interviews week commencing 12th June 2023 and in person second round interviews week commencing 19th June 2023.

The anticipated start date for this role is 1st August 2023.

All applications will be auto-acknowledged upon receipt and then will be manually reviewed by the team. Interviews and appointment may happen for the right candidate before the closing date, so don’t hesitate to apply ASAP.

Diversity, equity and inclusion
Wilderness Scotland and our associated businesses are committed to diversity through inclusive practices. We are looking to improve the diversity of our teams and believe firmly in the value of varied life experiences, backgrounds and cultures in our workplace.

We welcome and encourage diverse applicants for this position and will consider all applicants regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, health conditions, impairments or other characteristics.

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