Reservations Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Ashley & Newey are a leading wholesaler in the coach tourism industry, providing holidays to coach operators across the UK. We are looking for an experienced Reservations Administrator to join our busy and professional team based in Darlington.
As Reservations Administrator, you will act as a key point of contact with our clients to primarily administer their bookings, track deadlines and deal with client requests. You’ll also assist with other departments to increase your understanding of our business and progress within the team.
Responsibilities:
- Track key deadlines to ensure timely confirmation or cancellation of bookings
- Negotiate deadlines in-line with client needs
- Collate sales updates for use across our team
- Deal with incoming requests via email/phone
- Log client requests and action appropriately
- Monitor sales and flag to management where likely to cancel
- Cancel bookings with our suppliers
- Maintaining day-to-day supplier relations
- Administer diary system and keep up-to-date
- Update contract information
- Ad hoc tasks to support our team
Salary: £24,310 per annum
Reports to: Business Manager
Location: Darlington
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: 5% employer contribution pension, cycle to work scheme, supplier/partner discounts
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,310.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Darlington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- administration: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Reservations Administrator roles across Ashley & Newey's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,310 - £24,310 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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