
Assistant Travel Branch Manager
- Chelmsford, Essex Braintree, Essex
- £12.69 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Hourly Rate: £12.69 + uncapped commission (0.5% on personal sales & branch performance)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: PermanentHelp lead two thriving travel branches at the heart of a values-driven business!Are you a passionate travel professional with a flair for leadership and sales? We’re looking for an experienced Assistant Travel Branch Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our Braintree and Chelmsford branches.This role offers the chance to coach and inspire a dedicated team of travel consultants while helping customers plan unforgettable holidays - from UK breaks to worldwide escapes and luxury cruises.You’ll play a key part in delivering exceptional customer service, supporting staff development, and driving profitability across both branches.What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assist the Travel Manager in overseeing both branch operations and achieving commercial targets
- Lead by example in delivering exceptional customer service and expert holiday advice
- Support with staff coaching, training, and development
- Contribute to daily and weekly performance reporting
- Assist with the sale and handling of foreign currency
- Confidently create and book complex travel itineraries, tailoring each trip to customer needs
- Maintain high branch standards in line with company policies and procedures
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Travel Consultant
- Passion for global destinations and the travel industry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong customer service and sales ability
- Accuracy, numeracy, and IT proficiency
- Experience in a similar Assistant Manager role
- Familiarity with the Tarsc CRM system
- Bureau de Change experience
- A recognised travel qualification
- Uncapped commission on bookings
- Additional commission based on overall branch performance
- Holidays at cost price through our agency
- Weekly pay
- Staff discounts: 10% in Co-op Food & Up to 20% in Quadrant Department Stores
- Up to 20% in Quadrant Department Stores
- Long Service Awards
- Death in Service cover
- Self-contributory pension & health plans
- Access to educational trips with tour operators