For our head office in Eschborn we are looking for you at the earliest possible date as
Deputy Head of Flight Department (m/f/d)
Permanent position | full-time
Do you have a degree in tourism and are you looking for a new challenge with a leading tour operator? As a contact person for all flight-related topics, do you have an analytical mindset that enables you to make a wide variety of destinations possible for our customers together with your colleagues from flight scheduling and product? Are you well-versed in Excel and Amadeus and already have some management experience, but would now like to take the next professional step?
Then we should get to know each other!
Your tasks asDeputy Head of Flight Department (m/f/d)
- Close cooperation with the head of the flight department on fundamental technical issues and departmental organization as well as further development of the department / processes
- Active participation in flight purchasing incl. review of contracts for negotiated and purchased flight quotas
- Ensuring bookability during marketing, purchasing additional contingents if necessary
- Analysis of flight options and preparation of price comparisons for coordination with product purchasing
- Estimating prices and allotments for the trips for which we are responsible (long-haul trips / cruises)
- Creating flight tables for product management to calculate the trip
- Strategic negotiations with defined airlines, if necessary also renegotiation of contract contents
- Coordination with flight scheduling regarding negotiated contract contents such as quotas, prices, ticketing specifications, etc.
Your profile as Deputy Head of Flight Department (m/f/d)
- Qualified tourism or commercial training, e.g. as a travel agent (m/f/d), tourism agent (m/f/d) or similar
- Relevant professional experience in a comparable position in the flight sector / flight purchasing
- Management experience in a comparable position
- Ideally good networking within the tourism industry and existing contacts with airlines
- Enjoy networking and making new professional contacts
- Confident handling of Amadeus
- Good knowledge of the MS Office package, especially Excel
- Very good knowledge of German and business fluent English
Our offer
- Employment with a leading tourism company with good future prospects
- A medium-sized company culture with diverse development opportunities, a collegial hands-on mentality and the freedom to make a difference
- Attractive social benefits such as attractive employee travel benefits, optional Germany ticket/fitness studio/kitasubsidy/benefit card, free company parking and much more
- Flexible working hours, mobile working up to 2 days/week, modern workplace equipment
about us
We have been one of the leading direct tour operators in Germany for more than 20 years, our medium-sized company is growing steadily and currently employs over 180 people. From our conveniently located company headquarters near Frankfurt, we offer our more than 400,000 satisfied guests a broad portfolio every year: Our vacation world ranges from coach, air and exclusive long-distance trips to (short) vacations. On the road with nice people! - is not just our slogan, but the basis of our corporate values and our quality standards.
Interested?
Then apply via the "Apply now" button and send us your complete application documents as "Deputy Head of Flight Department (m/f/d)", stating your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date.
If you have any questions or would like to make an initial personal contact, please contact Maren Erb on 06196 / 7801-237.
trendtours Touristik GmbH - Düsseldorfer Straße 9 - 65760 Eschborn - www.trendtours.de