We are looking for an administrative assistant for a travel business specialising in tailor made tours of Bhutan. We are based in a home office in Islington.
The role includes answering email and phone enquiries, providing information to prospective clients and helping them plan their trips, designing itineraries, handling all the aspects of the booking process and keeping the client records up to date. The latter requires meticulous detail.
In addition the position involves acting as PA to the MD. As he is not a native English speaker it is important that the administrator has a command of written English equivalent to that of a native speaker to be able to assist him in drafting correspondence in a professional manner.
The successful candidate will be someone who is:
• organised and efficient
• able to follow instruction and work with little supervision
• able to work accurately with the minimum of error
• has a good memory and an eye for detail
• personable and outgoing with a good telephone manner and writing style
• a good communicator
• articulate and numerate
• quick to learn
Some experience and understanding of the travel industry and of travel in Asia would be an advantage, as would working in a retail environment. The role is more than a simple administrative position and a graduate is preferred. experience of office work and familiarity with Mac computers desired.
Working hours are Monday to Friday from 9 to 6 with a one-hour lunch break. Salary will be from £22,000 to £24,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Please send us a CV together with a cover letter or email emphasising why the position interests you and what makes you stand out from the crowd.