Poseidon Expeditions, founded in 1999 and with offices around the world, is one of the leading providers of expedition cruises to the Arctic and Antarctica. Poseidon Expeditions is not only a member of the renowned organizations IAATO (International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators), AECO (Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators), Polar Bear International, and the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), but also provides passengers on board with information—including on environmental issues in polar waters—from qualified German- and English-speaking lecturers. At the same time, the company supports scientists in their research in the polar regions. Our fleet includes the smallest German-language expedition cruise ship, the “Sea Spirit.”
To strengthen our fantastic team at our office, conveniently located at Hamburg’s Fish Market, we are seeking, to start as soon as possible, a:
Sales Manager (m/f/d)
Your Profile:
- Completed business training and/or a college degree and/or professional experience with a tour operator or in the tourism sector
- Ability to work independently, reliability, resilience, and flexibility
- Excellent written and spoken German and English
- Ability to collaborate effectively with our international team
- Strong commitment to service and quality
- A structured, reliable, and goal-oriented work style, along with a strong drive to perform
- Proficiency with MS Office products
Your Responsibilities:
- Providing sales advice and independently preparing quotes for our customers via phone, email, chat, and video
- Customer support, handling correspondence, and processing customer bookings
- Maintaining contact with relevant service providers and booking additional services (e.g., hotels, transfers)
- Designing and further developing the Poseidon Expeditions portfolio
- Sales promotion activities, trade show appearances, client events, and presentations
- Active participation in the entire sales and after-sales process
- Assistance with marketing activities, such as creating newsletters and planning trade show appearances
What we offer:
- Full-time position
- An exciting position with competitive compensation in a dynamic team
- Challenging and varied tasks involving an extraordinary product: expeditions to the polar regions
- Weekly working hours from Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
- Partial remote work possible
- Independent work in a small, motivated, international team with a flat hierarchy
- Opportunities to contribute your own ideas in a growing company
- An attractive workplace in the heart of Hamburg
- Opportunities for professional development, including business trips, travel accompaniment, and FAM trips to the Arctic or Antarctica
- Jobrad: Bicycle and e-bike leasing
We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including your earliest start date and salary expectations, at:
Poseidon Expeditions GmbH
Elena Termer
Große Elbstraße 42
22767 Hamburg
etermer@poseidonexpeditions.de