Digital Tourism Specialist with German (Part-Time)

ICON is looking for new English speaking colleagues to join our team. We are not a corporate giant. We are a flexible, supportive and friendly team. Because of our size, your voice is heard, and your ideas can make an impact quickly. Here is a taste of what is on offer:

Our client for this project is the world’s leading online marketplace for the vacation rental industry. The successful candidate will be an account manager for the market of your spoken language, meaning that on a daily basis you will be responsible for the inbound and outbound, calling and management, of both prospective and existing customers. You will be in charge of consulting, advising, and providing pay-per-booking solutions to holiday-rental property owners to build long-term business relationships with them while optimising the quality of their listings and increasing their ROI.

Main Responsibilities

• Calling the German market during their business hours to acquire new business and maintain existing business for our client by selling subscription-based solutions to vacation rental property owners.

• Correctly match the best product to the customer’s specific needs.

• Nurture clients throughout the sales process, from start to close.

• Provide customers with an excellent sales experience and build long-term business relationships.

• Use an array of systems and tools to provide best-in-class service.

• Meet the daily/weekly personal and team targets.

• Stay up to date on vacation rental market trends.

• Maintain an understanding of the holiday rental marketplace including competitors.

• Some of your time may be spent on back-office activities, including systems logging, CRM management, benchmarking, and case studies.

Your Profile

• Native-level proficiency in the German language

• Must reside or be living in the Czech Republic 

• 1-year relevant experience in sales/ pre-sales/ telemarketing/ lead generation or a similar position is an advantage

• Excellent telephone manner

• Knowledge/experience of the travel and tourism industry is an advantage

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and a customer-centric approach

• Ability to work independently, proactively identify complexities, and maintain ownership of issues

• Ability to self-direct, as necessary, and make good judgments based on information available

• Familiar with or able to learn multiple internal systems

• Solid understanding of Internet technologies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Desire to succeed

We Offer You

• Part-time employment (20 hours per week) 

• Flexible working schedule 

• The opportunity to work from home

• PC equipment 

• Fully paid training

• Ongoing training sessions & personal development endeavours

• A diverse international work environment with global brands in centrally located Karlin

Paid Training And Free Development

We provide full training in sales skills and our clients’ business products. We share proven methodologies led by experienced trainers that ensure your success with us. Regular coaching sessions help you develop a career that prepares you for internal promotions and leadership roles within ICON Communication Centres.