Schools Worldwide Sales Executive

On target earnings £27,000 per annum (uncapped)

Schools Worldwide is a leading overseas adventure travel company who work with schools, colleges and youth groups to provide young people with "Education by Experience".

We have an opportunity for an experienced target-driven Sales Executive to join our team to sell our portfolio of worldwide Expedition, Explorer, Adventure and Fieldtrek itineraries.

Schools Worldwide is experiencing an increasing demand for its services and this exciting role will see you maintaining existing relationships, developing new sales leads and identifying new potential markets. You must be highly organised and extremely motivated to work both autonomously and as part of a tightly bonded team.

Responsible for all Schools Worldwide sales, you will have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for youth travel and outdoor adventure. Importantly, you will have the ability to relate to young people and inspire them, have a caring and understanding approach to parents and a professional and dedicated ethic to all aspects of working with teachers.

You will be confident, polite, knowledgeable and presentable in appearance and have an excellent level of presentation skills. You will need a high level of written and verbal communication skills, with regular experience of making presentations.

Though our ideal candidate would be located in the London area, this is by no means essential, as this is a home-based regional sales role and we would employ the best candidate for the role, regardless of their location in the UK. From Kent to Northumbria, Gwynedd to Yorkshire, travel throughout the UK will be required and regular meetings at our head offices in Hampshire will be part of the role. Though most presentations will need to be made in the evenings, the company runs a policy of time off in lieu.

We are part of an organisation that has a strong commitment to staff development and overseas travel opportunities will be a part of this role. We also offer career development opportunities and an enhanced performance related bonus.

Closing date for applications 10th August
Anticipated start date is early October.
To apply email covering letter and c.v. (stating ref: SWSEWEB) to Sally.Thomas@chameleonworldwide.co.uk

Schools Worldwide Operations Executive

Salary £18,000 to £22,000 per annum plus performance related bonus

Schools Worldwide is a leading overseas adventure travel company working with schools, colleges and youth groups to provide young people with "Education by Experience".

We have an opportunity for an Operations Executive to help plan the logistics for, and create and develop, new and existing itineraries in the Schools Worldwide portfolio including Expedition, Explorer, Fieldtrek and Adventure itineraries around the world.

This is a demanding yet exciting role, which will need a logical problem-solving approach to all aspects of its duties, as you will be organising itineraries from an "idea" stage through ground operation planning, and departure. You will need experience of traveling to South America, Africa or Asia and a keen interest in outdoor adventure travel and youth development. In particular, experience of working with, and relating to, young people would be highly desirable.

A proven understanding of outdoor education and a common knowledge of the related health and safety approaches would be advantageous (i.e. qualifications such as MLTB) and a confident approach to the role where no day will be the same! You will need strong presentation skills, effective negotiation skills, good numerical skills, an eye for detail and a desire to continuously improve the quality of the trips we run based on your own instinctive approach to succeed and the feedback from all those who travel with us. Knowledge of the school travel industry desirable.

You will be based in our beautiful barn conversion offices in Alresford, Hampshire and regular travel to schools throughout the UK will be part of the role. A full clean driving license is desirable.

We are part of an organisation which has a strong commitment to staff development and overseas travel will be a part of this role. We also offer career development opportunities and an enhanced performance related bonus.

Closing date for applications 10th August. Anticipated start date is mid/late Autumn. To apply email covering letter and c.v. (stating ref: SWOEWEB) to Sally.Thomas@chameleonworldwide.co.uk

We are always looking for new members of staff to join our overseas team of Group Leaders and periodically have openings to join our UK offices, which will be advertised on this webpage.

We are happy to receive prospective enquiries about working for us, as we keep a database of all potential employees. If you are interested in working for us in our UK Offices, please write to us, marking your envelope with 'Recruitment', including a CV and Travel Profile and letter explaining your background, highlighting your skills and why you'd like to work for us.

• FREELANCE GROUP LEADERS

  • All Schools Worldwide expeditions are accompanied by a qualified leader who is experienced, not only with travelling to overseas and remote destinations, but also in working with young people. They are chosen on their abilities in leadership and safety, their technical qualifications, and are familiar with our company policy to develop the personal skills of each team member; 'Education by Experience'.
    
    As a leader, we offer you a choice of expeditions and destinations, according to your technical qualifications and travel experience. Our rates of pay are highly competitive and by assisting young people with the opportunity of a lifetime, the work you do will be memorable and highly rewarding.
    
    In order to apply to become a freelance overseas leader you will need to hold a minimum of Summer Mountain Leader Training, be acquainted with travelling to various countries in the developing world and have previous experience in working with young people aged 16 - 18 yrs.
    
    If you would like to know more about becoming a Group Leader for Schools Worldwide please visit the Leader's Area on this website or contact Mike Wynne at our Head Office on 01524 242000.