What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inside Sales - Trip Coordinator position at Pioneer Golf?
Who is Pioneer Golf?
- A well-established, Scottish-owned golf travel company in Austin, TX (located at Bee Cave Rd & Loop 360) that organizes hundreds of international golf trips for its mostly American and Canadian customers. Our clients are groups of friends or fellow country club members who are headed abroad for a golf trip.
- One of the two largest golf tour operators servicing Scotland. Scotland is the #1 destination worldwide for the traveling golfer. The third or fourth largest golf tour operator servicing Ireland/Northern Ireland (the #2 destination worldwide).
- An official distributor of tee times for the St Andrews Old Course, arguably the most famous golf course in the world and certainly the oldest.
- Current focus is Scotland and Ireland but expanding destination offerings and looking forward to growing significantly over the next few years.
- Currently, we are a team of 28 individuals.
- The company is well-poised to grow significantly, and we are in the process of building a great team. Revenues and staff have doubled over the last 4 years.
Job Description:
- Inside Sales
- Comfortable making 20-40 calls per day
- Ability to close deals and collaborate with internal teams as there’s many moving parts to the business. Organization and email communication management is asked for all sales positions.
- This role’s responsibility is converting incoming leads to a completed sale. Our customers generally come to us to plan their dream golf vacation. We do not require cold calling or pushy sales tactics, but rather our approach is simply to be knowledgeable and informative to those seeking to select a company to arrange their trip. Our industry is competitive, and we strive to offer a level of service second to none and delivered with the utmost professionalism. We sell our reputation and service.
- This position is 100% in office (i.e., not hybrid or remote). Full-time, Monday through Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm
- Since our industry appeals to many who are passionate about golf and/or travel, we receive many applicants so please do both of the following if you’d like us to prioritize your application: 1) Apply via really and 2) Send an email with a cover letter and resume to the Director of Sales. His email address is his first name followed by @pioneergolf.com. His first name can be found on our “About Us” page on our website. We will respond within a day!
Ideal Candidate:
- A golfer or sports fan who is passionate about sports.
- Someone interested in travel and/or tourism hospitality.
- A skillful communicator who can relate to golfers and can build rapport quickly over the phone.
- Motivated and driven to meet/exceed goals and objectives.
- A good-humored, kind, strong work-ethic, smart
- Sales Experience: 3 years of sales (Preferred)
- Golf or Sports related experience: 3 years (Preferred)
Salary:
OTE between $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 the first year. The second year, good performers generally get close or hit $100,000. In the third year, a good performer is generally making $100,000 plus. Your book of business grows exponentially as we are handling so many trips.
Benefits:
- A pleasant, friendly environment that is very team focused.
- Matching Retirement plan - 100% match (dollar for dollar) up to 3% of salary
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance with a 50% company contribution
- 10 Vacation days (Increases with tenure)
- Extended December Holiday Break (5-10 days Approx.)
- Paid Public Holidays (7-10 days Approx.)
- Half-day on birthday
- The travel season is between April and September when a majority of our clients travel to Europe. Our “off-season” (October-March) schedule offers the option of every other Friday off.
- Application Questions:
- Do you play golf?
- If you do play golf, what is your handicap?
- This is a full-time, in-office position (not remote or hybrid). Does that suit you?
- Our office address is 609 Castle Ridge Rd. 78746. How long is your commute in minutes per Google Maps?
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Commission pay
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000