Work for Llama

Llama Travel is an award-winning tour operator specialising in tours to Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. We are looking for enthusiastic people to help grow the business.

Llama Travel is a member of AITO, LATA, and is IATA accredited. Jobs are based in our office in Camden Town, north London.

Llama Travel currently has the following positions open:

• Travel Consultant
• Sales Support Executive
• Flights & Airfares Assistant

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Travel Consultant

Salary: £28K+ (exceptional sales people achieve rapid salary increase)

Location: Based in our office in Camden Town, London NW1

We are looking for enthusiastic, well-travelled people to join our efficient and highly motivated team as travel consultants, helping to put together tours and offer the highest level of customer service. A person who will turn their passion for travel into a career.

The role

As a Travel Consultant your duties will be to:

• Communicate with customers to help them find their perfect trip
• Coordinate services with suppliers in each country, and airlines
• Deal with all customer requirements, from initial enquiry through to booking and queries prior to departure
• Managing the administrative side of bookings to ensure that holidays go according to plan

Requirements

An ideal candidate will have the following skills and experiences:

• A passion for travel, having visited a number of our destinations
• Great organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time
• Working within a team 
• Numeracy and a keen attention to detail
• Excellent telephone manner
• Knowledge of Excel and Word
• Fluent English both written and oral is essential to this role

The package

The initial salary is £28,000 per annum, with rapid increases possible for good sales staff. There are pension contributions and a travel allowance as well as familiarisation trips and other industry benefits.

How to apply?

All applications should be sent with a CV and an accompanying cover letter telling us why you have a passion for travel and why you think you are the best person for this role. Please include a travel history.

Do you have what it takes to succeed in this role? If so please submit your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for consideration.

Due to the volume of enquiries only suitable candidates will be contacted.

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 Sales Support Executive

Salary: £22K+

Location: Based in our office in Camden Town, London NW1

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-organised person to join our efficient and highly motivated team as a sales support executive, helping the sales team put together tours and offer the highest level of support.

The role

As a Sales Support Executive your duties will be to:

• Communicate with the sales team to help them put together holidays
• Coordinate services with the Llama Travel team, suppliers in each country and airlines
• Managing the administrative side of bookings to ensure that holidays go according to plan

Requirements

• An ideal candidate will have the following skills and experiences:

  • A passion for travel
  • Great organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time
  • Working within a team
  • Numeracy and a keen attention to detail
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Knowledge of Excel and Word
  • Fluent English both written and oral is essential to this role

The package

The initial salary is £22,000 per annum. There are pension contributions and a travel allowance and other industry benefits. Good candidates will be able to progress in the sales department.

How to apply?

Please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you think you should be shortlisted for this position.

Do you have what it takes to succeed in this role? If so please submit your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for consideration.

Due to the volume of enquiries only suitable candidates will be contacted.

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 Flights & Airfares Assistant

Salary: £22 - £25K

Location: Based in our office in Camden Town, London NW1

We are looking to hire someone to work in our small, efficient and highly motivated team, helping to put together tours, and offer the highest level of customer service.

The role

You will work in the administration and flights team to help produce and manage the flights and supplier information required for the successful operation of our tours. This will involve assisting in the various areas of the business, managing flights for tours, accurate communication with foreign suppliers, creation of customer documentation among other tasks. This role also offers the opportunity to take on more responsibility as you develop your role.

Requirements

An ideal candidate will have the following skills and experiences:

• Good knowledge of airline reservation systems GDS (Amadeus preferred)
• Knowledge of IT, Published, Cat35 Fares reservation and ticketing process
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time
• Numeracy
• Comfortable with computers and communication by email
• Good knowledge of Excel and Word
• Great attention to detail
• Previous experience working for a Tour Operator will be an advantage
• Fluent English both written and oral is essential due to the nature of this role

The package

Basic salary is £22,000 - £25,000 per annum. Upon successfully completing your probationary period you will also qualify for other travel industry benefits including an annual travel allowance.

How to apply?

Please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you think you should be shortlisted for this position. Please answer the following questions in your letter.

• Do you have experience in the travel industry?
• Do you have experience working with a GDS ? Please state which one.

Do you have what it takes to succeed in this role? If so please submit your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for consideration.

Due to the volume of enquiries only suitable candidates will be contacted.

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