Chalet Sales Consutant - Full Time

Based:                         11b Osiers Road, London SW18

Proposed Salary:         Basic £16-18k + commission.  OTE £22k (to include salary & bonus)

                                    Review on 1^st July 2010 and thereafter yearly on 1^st September.

Proposed Start:                  Early July 2008

Holiday:                       20 days + bank holidays + up to 5 days unpaid holiday available (date restrictive)

Perks:                          Free Powder White catered chalet holiday + half-price for 1 companion

Hours:                          9.00-5.30 Monday to Friday with evening and weekend telephone covering rota (possibly in office during peak months of Nov/Dec/Jan, other times on diversion)

Powder White has just completed a 5^th successful season and is starting already to make preparations for the 2008/09 season.  Due to the planned chalet programme expansion, we are looking for a strong and knowledgeable Chalets Sales Consultant to join our busy team in Wandsworth, London.  Successful applicants will have the following (preferred but not essential):

·             A good knowledge of chalet operations and holidays

·             Preferable knowledge of all chalet resorts (currently Courchevel/Meribel/Verbier/Val d’Isere/St Anton)

·             Good sales experience

·             Excellent communication skills with a real focus on customer service

·             Good IT skills to include Word, Excel and internet (training given on the Powder White database)

·             Outgoing personality with the drive to succeed and “close the deal”

·             Team-player with a calm disposition, always helpful especially at peak times

·             Willingness to help out in other areas (operations and/or admin) when required

·             Basic knowledge of French and/or German ideal but not essential

·             UK work permit with UK NI number

The Role is split into 2 main areas of responsibility:

1. Maximise Powder White Sales

·         The initial treatment of enquiries received through phonecalls and emails

·         Devise a system to log all enquiries

·         Maximise repeat bookings potential

·         Set up a process of chasing enquiries and converting them into sales

·         Optimise the relationships with agencies in order to maximise agency sales but at the same time minimise agency costs

·         Updating all advertising portals and submissions of new properties

2. Business Development for Powder White

This element of the role will probably not come into play for the first season and we envisage the following to be main projects for summer 2010.

·         Find suitable partners to work with to improve sales and increase visibility of the Powder White brand.

·         Research potential new internet advertising avenues

·         Consider potential for guest loyalty reward schemes

To apply for the position of Sales Consultant, please email a copy of your CV to Fraser Ewart-White at fraser@powderwhite.com or call on 020 8877 8888.