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Online Booking Administrator

Location: Chester office-based/ Hybrid working



Are you looking for a role that will combine your travel expertise and administration skills with your passion for sales? If so, we are looking for a talented Online Booking Administrator to join our passionate team in this extremely interesting role. This is a great opportunity for someone to break into the travel industry. We are also looking for part-time contracts, are you free late evenings and weekends? This could be the role for you!


Who we are:

Destination2 Ltd and HolidayGems Ltd are part of Travcorp Holdings Ltd and are two of the most innovative and progressive online tour operators in the UK, selling holidays nationwide to a variety of long and short-haul destinations.

Our inspirational business has grown from strength to strength in both financial terms and passenger carryings. Last year we surpassed the £115 million sales mark and gained market share across all key trading areas, including the UAE, Indian Ocean, Thailand and the Caribbean, resulting in over 330,000 bed/nights. We continue to go from strength-to-strength with a new cruise brand plus new destination openings in the year.

Critically, we believe that keeping our team happy contributes to our business success.


Our Culture:

Our customers book dreams and it’s our job to ensure we turn those dreams into reality. It doesn’t matter at what point in your career you are with us, which department you work for or where you are based, every team member plays their own crucial part in achieving our Belief “Everyone Deserves a Little Luxury”.

We have strong values that drive our ambition of becoming one of the largest tour operator groups in the UK travel sector and are looking for people who will be excited to help drive business growth. If you are entrepreneurial in spirit, creative in your thinking, and always ready to go the extra mile then we want you onboard.


Purpose of the Role

The Online Booking Administrator will work as part of a team to ensure that any online bookings which may fail as a result of any technical or supplier led issues are quickly and efficiently identified, resolved, processed and administered in order to maximise sales. This will be achieved through your determination in identifying the issues at hand, sometimes speaking to customers to identify their needs through effective questioning and you will continuously work towards and exceed the targets you have been set. Attention to detail is key and you will facilitate and process customer payments securely ensuring all information obtained, inputted, and verified is accurate at all times. You will strive to deliver exceptional customer service representing both our successful brands. Ultimately, your aim is to drive repeat custom by providing outstanding service and building strong rapport.


Key Responsibilities

  • Identifying failure issues and reporting through to the correct internal channels
  • Utilising multiple supplier systems in order to re-book customers holidays
  • Process customer payments securely and accurately
  • Loading accurately into our back-office system
  • Continuously working towards and exceed booking targets
  • Ensuring all information obtained, inputted, and verified is accurate at all times
  • Striving to deliver exceptional customer service

The Person: Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
  • Computer competent to book holidays swiftly and efficiently
  • Ability to learn online systems quickly and navigate at speed
  • Word and Excel experience

Personal Qualities:

  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • An excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills
  • An attentive learner who can work swiftly
  • Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic
  • A confident team player
  • Demonstrate good initiative

We are looking for full-time or part-time, contracts ranging up to 39 hours per week.

You must be available to work into the late evenings (10pm/11pm) and have availability at the weekends.

In return for your hard work and commitment we offer:

Core Benefits*

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • 22 days holiday rising 1 day per year (up to 25)
  • Enhanced Pension
  • Family Friendly Benefits
  • Learning & Development Funding
  • Friendly working atmosphere
  • Company social events

Additional Benefits*

  • Life Insurance
  • Health & Wellbeing Hub (including EAP)
  • Partner Exclusive Concessions
  • Staff Travel Discounts
  • Employee Discounts Platform
  • Eye Care eVouchers
  • Long Service Awards
  • Lots more perks!
*Benefits may be subject to change.

Apply by sending a CV and covering letter to recruitment@holidaygems.co.uk