German speaking sales executive Job at City of London Full Time NEW

German Speaking Business Development Manager – Travel

Location: Edinburgh or London (Hybrid working with 2 days from home)

Remote candidates with relevant experience in travel will also be considered

Salary: £35,000 – £44,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits + bonus

The Company:

A well-established and growing inbound travel and destination management company specialising in bespoke tours and travel experiences across the UK.

Main Duties:

You will be responsible for managing key client accounts, developing new business opportunities, and promoting UK travel products, with a focus on Scotland and London as leading destinations.

The Role:

• Manage and develop strong relationships with existing clients and partners
• Create, tailor, and quote bespoke and complicated travel programmes
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the travel trade
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver high-quality itineraries
• Use TourPlan CRM to manage bookings, pipelines, and client interactions
• Maintain strong destination knowledge, particularly across Scotland and/or London

The Candidate:

• Previous experience within a Destination Management Company, tour operator, or similar travel environment
• Fluent in German
• Background in hotel reservations, travel sales, or itinerary building
• Tourism-related degree or equivalent industry experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Edinburgh and/or London as key travel destinations
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Experience using TourPlan or similar CRM systems is advantageous
• IT literate

Bilingual Travel Operations Executive

Location: Edinburgh or London (Hybrid working with 2 days from home)

Salary: £27,000 – £37,000 per annum DOE

The Company

A well-established international destination management company specialising in bespoke travel experiences across the UK.

Main Duties

Coordinating and managing travel bookings from confirmation through to delivery, ensuring smooth and successful trips for clients.

The Role

• Manage end-to-end bookings for group and individual travel programmes
• Coordinate accommodation, transport, and additional services
• Use TourPlan CRM to manage reservations, supplier bookings, and documentation
• Liaise with suppliers to secure services at competitive rates
• Ensure all elements of trips are delivered accurately and on time
• Handle amendments, issues, and operational queries efficiently
• Work closely with sales and internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery
• Maintain up-to-date product and destination knowledge
• Support the smooth running of operations and client satisfaction

The Candidate

• Fluency in German
• Previous experience within a tour operator, travel operations role, hotel reservations, or student halls.
• Will consider graduates with a Tourism-related degree or relevant industry experience preferred
• Strong experience in bookings, reservations, or travel coordination
• Familiarity with TourPlan or similar CRM system is advantageous
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple bookings simultaneously
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Good knowledge of UK destinations, particularly Scotland or London, is desirable
• IT literate