Careers at Canadian Affair
Canadian Affair is the leading tour operator selling tailor made packages to Canada. Want to be the best in the travel industry? We are!
So if you are looking to join one of the most dynamic and hard working teams, then read on.
We have a passion for Canada, selling, being the very best, as well as enjoying our jobs.
Canadian Affair knows how to look after its staff, so you'll enjoy a great salary and benefits package that includes staff travel, contributory pension scheme and private health care and progression is always possible.
As highlighted in the Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis of the top 1500 travel companies Canadian Affair are ranked as follows:
- Sales/employee: 4th place
- Remuneration/employee: 8th place
- Sales growth: 29th place
- Pre tax profits: 30th place
- Overall Canadian Affair are among the top 50 companies listed as best trading partner.
So think you fit the bill? Want a new challenge? Are prepared to work hard and reap the benefits? Then send us your CV to (careers@canadianaffair.com) and perhaps you could be joining our dedicated team soon!
Travel Trade Sales Executive
Position description
An excellent opportunity to join an award-winning team in this newly created role. As part of our ever-expanding B2B growth, you will take responsibility for attracting, retaining and growing our trade partners within Scotland and Northern Ireland. This role will suit an ambitious, self-starter with great travel trade relations and a genuine passion for travel.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain regular contact with portfolio of key accounts through retail field sales.
- Attend trade/consumer shows as required independently or as part of the Canadian Affair & American Affair sales team.
- Implementation of any incentive programmes with our retail trade partners.
- Apply a 'can-do' attitude - including willingness to go the extra mile to achieve desired results and must have a goal driven attitude.
- Join weekly sales meetings to identify market trends, highlighting sales opportunities and recommending any corrective action required.
- Escorted familiarisation trips as and when required.
Competencies
- A team player with the ability to work unsupervised.
- Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Client relationship building.
- Results focused.
- Projects enthusiasm and motivation.
- Overnight travel will be required on a regular basis.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
- Possesses tact, diplomacy and an understanding of business confidentiality.
- Responsive to organisational and team needs.
Work environment
- Home based with regular domestic travel.
- International travel to Canada will be required.
- Periodic visits to the London office.
- Must hold a full and clean driving license.
How to apply
Please email your CV to: careers@canadianaffair.com
