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Discover the World is one of the UK's leading specialist tour operators with 25 years experience, offering a range of high-quality holidays and imaginative itineraries to Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Arctic and Antarctic, Galapagos, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

Much of our success is down to the experience and dedication of our team of experts who are enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate about travel. Our staff are chosen for their talent and flair to provide customers with excellent service, attention to detail, in-depth knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for our destinations.

We are proud to have a diverse group of nationalities within the company and always have our eyes open for new people to join our team. So if you have previous experience of working within a tour operator or have extensive knowledge of any of our destinations, we would love to hear from you.  Please send us your CV along with a covering letter by email to Paula Byrne, paula@discover-the-world.co.uk or, by post to: Discover the World, Arctic House, 8 Bolters Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2AR.

Iceland & Greenland Travel Consultant
Based at our offices in Banstead, we are looking for a highly motivated and eloquent sales professional to specialise in our leading Iceland and Greenland department.  The ideal candidate must have previous specialist/tailormade sales experience within a tour operator (preferably an independent specialist tour op); knowledge of Iceland and Greenland would be a distinct advantage.  As a Travel Consultant, you will handle reservations over the telephone, face-to-face and email/Internet, to a wide-ranging and demanding client base.  You will work in a small, friendly team of consultants, supported by the operations staff and team managers.

In addition to a competitive starting salary of £16,000 we also offer:
20 days holiday
Discounted holidays for yourself, friends and family
Gym membership (subject to annual review)
Company bonus scheme (subject to target)
Salary progression to £18,000 with experience/competence

Hours of work:
35 hours per week plus an additional 48 hours (Saturdays) over the year
9-5pm or 10-6pm rota Monday to Friday
No more than 1 in 2 Saturdays per month between 9-5pm (taking a day off in the week) – nb: current Saturday hours are 9-1 with weekday lieu time, but hours may change dependent on business requirements.

To apply: Please send us your CV along with a covering letter by email to Paula Byrne, paula@discover-the-world.co.uk or, by post to: Discover the World, Arctic House, 8 Bolters Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2AR.



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