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Full time Office Administrator

InsideAsia Tours is currently recruiting for an Office Administrator. This position is available in our UK Office in Bristol.

About Us

InsideAsia Tours Ltd is is a young and dynamic award-winning travel company built on a genuine passion for travel and adventure. We offer unique group tours and independent travel within Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Burma. InsideAsia Tours is based in Bristol, UK. The company also has offices in Nagoya, Japan and Boulder, CO, USA.

Travellers choose to travel with us because of our extensive knowledge – and love – of the destinations we offer. It’s this knowledge that enables us to provide the best possible advice on their travel choices and the most memorable and enjoyable experience on the ground. They enjoy working with our team, all of whom are friendly, approachable and never pushy. Our customers love that we listen to them, always put them first, and can provide the right services for them whether they are travelling on a tight budget or wish to experience the most exclusive services and levels of luxury available.

InsideAsia Tours is a member of AITO (The Association of Independent Tour Operators) and fully bonded with ABTOT. The company holds an ATOL licence for flight inclusive packages. In 2014 and 2010 the company won the prestigious Guardian Travel Award in the Best Small Tour Operator category and in 2011 received a gold award at the British Travel Awards for best Independent Tour Operator to East and Central Asia.

Our offices are hard working and fast paced but friendly and welcoming – we are a genuine team and the work that everyone puts in to moving the company forward is valued and rewarded. Our work is challenging but rewarding and you will be making a genuine difference to our clients’ holiday experience.


The Position

You will be responsible for coordinating the daily requirements of the office, to manage the Japan Rail Pass website shop and to provide additional administrative support to the Sales Team.

Your principal duties will be:

• Facilitating the efficient functioning of the office - deliveries, stationery, office supplies, post

• Initiating and maintaining adminstration systems and activities

• Supporting the Sales Department and preparing relevant documents and tickets for our clients

• Looking after Japan Rail Pass web sales and processing orders

Other duties will include:

• Administrative assistance for the Finance Team

Key skills and experience:

• Experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

• Practical experience of setting up and maintaining effective and efficient administrative systems

• Experience of working as an administrator or a front office member with a good level of responsibility

• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner, with the ability to resolve issues appropriately

• Proactive, organised and methodical, with a flexible approach to working in a busy office

You will report to the Sales Support Co-ordinator in the UK office, and work closely with the Finance Team and Sales Department.


Pay and benefits

Starting Salary : £17,500 per annum.

Hours: 40 hours per week (Hours 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with an hour for lunch).

Holiday: 23 days + 8 statutory bank holidays.

Bonus: We have a discretionary annual company bonus.

Stake Holder Pension: We operate a voluntary scheme. The company will contribute 3% of your monthly salary into the fund. The minimum employee contribution is £1.

Probation period: 6 months, can be extended by 1 additional month if necessary.

Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK. For this position we are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas.

Report to: Sales Support Co-Ordinator.


Apply

Applications Closing Date: October 4th 2015.

Start Date: As soon as possible. Interviews will be scheduled for the first half of October.

To apply for the position please click on the link below and complete the online application form.

Office Administrator Application Form CLICK HERE

If you have any questions about the company, position available or submitting your application, please contact the following person:

Yuki Hunter: yuki@insideasiatours.com


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