Remote: Polar Sales Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Ventura Travel Gmbh Full time

Remote:

Polar Sales Specialist (English+Other Language)Join us at Ventura TRAVEL - a group of specialised travel brands that unleash the adventurer in everyone At Polartours our mission is to become the global reference for sustainable travel to the Antarctica or the Arctic.

As an English-speaking Polar Expedition Specialist at Polartours , you will be selling a dream product: exclusive expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Arctic.

You will report directly to Benno, our director of booking platforms and work with a growing international team surrounded by exceptional, caring, and passionate individuals.


NOTE:

The team is currently full, but the team is fast-growing, and we might have opportunities soon Please keep in mind, we'll only consider applications written in English.

On a daily basis, you will Advise potential clients and help them plan their trip by answering questions and making them aware of their different trip options via email, phone and video chat.

Communicate with our providers to confirm prices, block spaces and negotiate deals for our customers. Work together with and consult our marketing team on how to best market your trips.
Think about ways we can improve our client's experiences, both before and after a sale is made.
The basics you bring alongA passionate salesperson with at least 2+ years of experience and clear sales results.

Ability to work 8-hour shifts aligned to US time zones, preferably Pacific Time zone You know how to prioritize and say "no" Native or near-native English + another language (idea: German or French), also near-native or C2 An ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced startup environment.

A passion for fair and sustainable business and tourism. Team player with exceptional internal and external communication skills. Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers.

You can impress us even more with Speak a third language You are passionate about, and have visited, Antarctica or the Arctic.


Ideal:
You have already worked in Polar Expedition Sales before. What we promise you Freedom to be creative in achieving results. International & friendly working environment. Opportunity to constantly learn and grow. We care about the well-being of your employees (regular O3, satisfaction surveys etc.) Participation in the overall company's profits. Visit our Career Page to get more insights into our office life.

You are completely free to work from anywhere in the world, but we must insist that you work within US time zones, ideally Pacific Time.


The reason:
90% of our clients are from the Americas.

You are always welcome to work from one of our many physical offices around the world, such as Medellín (Colombia), Quito (Ecuador), Cuzco (Peru), Cape Town (South Africa), or our headquarters in Kreuzberg, the hip center of Berlin.

Of course, visits to Antarctica or the Arctic are necessary and welcome (see "What we promise you").

Curious? If you share our values, you're looking for a job you can love and are enthusiastic about the responsibilities of this position, then we'd love to receive your application in English.

Please include a motivation letter, in which you detail why you think you're the right person for this job.

Confidentiality:
Applications at Ventura TRAVEL are treated with strict confidentiality. We use a professional HR system that only grants access to applications to the HR and the Recruiting Managers.
Apply for this job Required

First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone Resume/CV * (PDF or txt) Cover Letter * (PDF or txt) We only accept applications that fulfill all of the criteria below

I confirm that:

  • My application documents are in English I attached a personal motivation letter. I have extensive experience in Customer Service. I have uploaded my CV and motivational letter as a PDF file (not Word, Open Office etc.)
I speak English as my first language or at least at C2 level * Besides English, I speak this other language natively or at C2 level:

  • I have at least two years experience in sales
  • What is your experience of the polar regions? Have you been there? Maybe even: have you worked in polar expedition sales?
  • What is your monthly gross salary expectation (in USD)?
  • When can you start working with us? Please share the URL of your LinkedIn profile, if you have one.
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