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Why Work For World Travel Holidays (UK) Ltd

We are a recognised Industry leader, our brands are:

Cruise 118.com - the UK’s fastest growing cruise retail brand and the home of the award-winning Cruise Concierge Service
SixStarCruises.co.uk – Europe’s largest seller of ultra-luxury cruises
RiverVoyages.com – the UK’s fastest growing seller of river cruises

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95% feel their manager talks openly and honestly

Our people love working here!

We invest in growth and development of our employees - to make you the experts that our customers know and love. We provide ongoing training and excellent career progression

Our employees feel valued and trusted

With a culture of open and honest communication, we put our employees’ opinions and welfare at the forefront of everything we do.

Integrity – a foundation of the business

We work within a fun, dynamic, honest and professional culture, creating dream holidays and unforgettable experiences for our customers, in an environment where your voice will be heard and ideas welcome.

 

We are currently recruiting for:

Note : For the below vacancies, please email recruitment@cruise118.com. Please be aware that all job offers and application responses from Cruise118.com or any of our other brands (World Travel Holdings UKSix Star Cruises or River Voyages) will come from either recruitment@cruise118.com, recruitment@worldtravelholdings.co.uk, recruitments@sixstarcruises.com or a team member from an @worldtravelholdings.co.uk address.

We will never ask you to send personal information or copies of documentation to a different email address. If you receive any communication requesting otherwise, please verify its authenticity before responding

**Please send your CV to recruitment@cruise118.com or click on the link below.**  Next start dates Feb/March 2025

About the role

Once our customers have secured their booking with our Sales team, the Customer Service Department takes over to manage all pre- and post-departure enquiries. As the main point of contact, you will assist customers with their holiday queries via phone, email, and web chat.

Your role will involve a range of administrative tasks, such as verifying bookings, issuing invoices and tickets, making amendments, and offering holiday extras—providing you the opportunity to earn commission.

Your goal will be to resolve all customer enquiries on the first point of contact, while consistently delivering our renowned, award-winning concierge service.

 

​What We Need from You:

  • Prior experience in travel sales, customer service, retail travel, or tour operations is required - preferably in the cruise sector.
  • Travel system experience would be advantageous eg Cruise line systems, flight providers, accommodation suppliers, transfers, land tours etc.
  •  Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
  • Experience working remotely (for home-based or hybrid roles)..
  • A passion for travel, cruising, or first-hand experience working on cruise lines or overseas, as well as destination knowledge.
  • A strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to new systems, and maintain meticulous customer records.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
  • Enthusiasm and confidence to engage with customers in a personable manner.
  • A genuine passion for cruising and travel, coupled with enthusiasm for delivering memorable experiences.

 

What you get in return

  • Salary from £24,600 p.a.
  • Hybrid or UK homeworking 
  • Contributory company pension scheme
  • 22 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays 
  • Paid day off work on your birthday
  • Company paid parking permit for hybrid workers
  • Discounts on cruises and holidays for you & your family
  • Annual uncapped concession towards your own cruise holiday
  • Discounted travel insurance
  • Paid leave day for volunteer charity work or to participate in a fundraising event
  • Annual attendance bonus
  • Access to an employee discount platform which offers savings on everyday purchases
  • Enhanced maternity package
  • Enhanced paternity pay
  • Refer a friend bonus
  • Option to buy/sell annual leave
  • Training contributions

Our Values

  • We deliver – We build plans to focus on the right things, and we make them happen
  • We are passionate – we are approachable and direct and straightforward to deal with
  • We strive to be better – We push for excellence and innovation in everything we do
  • We are connected to our customers – We listen, understand and engage with our customers

Please send your CV to recruitment@cruise118.com or click on the link below.

Purpose of the role

Passionate about selling cruise holidays? We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated and target driven with the ability to multi-task who are keen to progress and grow with us.

You will be selling our customers their dream cruise whilst ‘delivering a remarkable experience.’

Our Sales Concierge undertake a 3-week training induction programme with a further 3 weeks in our ‘grad bay’. You will have reduced sales targets for the first few months whilst you settle in. We will also provide you with on-going training, coaching and support.

What you will be doing

  • Selling cruise holidays over the phone and online chat across all cruise lines including tailor making to fit the customer’s specific requirements i.e. adding flights, transfers, hotels, and land tours, if required.
  • Converting incoming calls and online chats into bookings to meet your personal and team targets.
  • Following up leads, acting on customer buying signals and maximising sales leads.
  • Delivering on agreed customer and sales targets (KPI’s)
  • Following company processes to ensure all bookings are completed accurately.
  • Offering remarkable customers service by building rapport, understanding the needs of each customer, and using personal experience to encourage customer loyalty and retention.
  • Taking the workload off our customers shoulders and letting them focus on enjoying the cruise!

What you need

  • Passionate about selling cruises!
  • Previous cruise sales experience gained in a retail or cruise travel agent or tour operator preferred
  • Experience using cruise line systems preferred
  • Previous homeworking experience
  • Proven experience of hitting and exceeding sales targets
  • Experience cruising, working on cruise lines or previous travel experience - first-hand travel/destination knowledge is beneficial
  • You will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced working environment
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to take ownership of your own personal development to build on product knowledge e.g. understanding the current marketing campaigns to maximise customer sales opportunities
  • Dedicated to providing customers with the absolute best in one-to-one personal service

What you get in return

  • Salary: £23,871 basic plus lucrative uncapped bonus scheme (realistic OTE £40,000 - £50,000 p.a.)
  • 22 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
  • Option of hybrid, office, or homeworking
  • Contributory company pension scheme
  • Company paid parking permit
  • Discounts on cruises and holidays for you & your family
  • Annual uncapped concession towards your own cruise holiday
  • Discounted travel insurance
  • Paid leave day for volunteer charity work or to participate in a fundraising event
  • Annual attendance bonus
  • Access to an employee discount platform which offers savings on everyday purchases
  • Enhanced maternity package
  • Enhanced paternity pay
  • Refer a friend bonus
  • Paid day off work on your birthday
  • Training contributions

Our Values

  • We deliver – We build plans to focus on the right things, and we make them happen
  • We are passionate – we are approachable and direct and straightforward to deal with
  • We strive to be better – We push for excellence and innovation in everything we do
  • We are connected to our customers – We listen, understand and engage with our customers

​WTH (UK) are an equal opportunities employer and value employee’s wellbeing and mental health. 
 

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