Job Details Location: Sydney Category: Administration and Office Support Position Type: Full Time Job Reference: CAR/CAR/182CAU Attachments: No File Attached Carnival Corporation & plc is excited to announce that we are hiring a Business Development Coordinator to join our Cunard Sales team.
Based in our Chatswood office in Sydney , this role provides administrative support to our Travel Agent network for Cunard.
Reporting to the Commercial Sales Manager, you will respond promptly and accurately to travel agent queries and escalations, ensuring Cunard upholds its renowned White Star Service at every touchpoint.
You will also assist the sales team with trade engagement by handling administrative tasks and organizing trade events.
This role offers a great mix of administration, stakeholder management, and the opportunity to work both independently and within a close-knit team.
First things first, check out what we have on offer!
Competitive base + super.
Work life balance – 9 day (compressed hours) working fortnight with full time pay.
Yes, that's a long weekend every fortnight!
Offering a hybrid work model – 2 days WFH and 3 days Office.
Fantastic Chatswood office location close to shops, public transport, restaurants, gyms and more!
Fantastic discount on cruises, onboard product launches, airline, and Hotel discounts through our partners.
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Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Oversee the Cunard Travel Agent Support inbox, ensuring all queries are addressed efficiently and within agreed SLA.
Manage trade partner onboarding, including new agency setups, ensuring access to all systems, and facilitate trade partner updates within internal systems.
Collaborate with Call Centre teams to ensure continuous communication and alignment of processes.
Send out weekly travel agent hot deals emails and other ad hoc updates as required.
Work closely with and provide daily support to the Commercial Sales Manager and Key Account Managers for Cunard.
Assist with organising ship visits, travel agent familiarisation trips, and travel agent events.
Serve as the key contact point for core accounts when Sales Managers are on annual leave, managing phone and email queries as required.
Provide general administrative support to the wider team as needed.
Some travel required occasionally.
About You: You're a, confident, result driven, and resilient individual that loves working within a dynamic environment.
With your strong community spirit, you are relationships focused and confident working across multiple stakeholders.
You have a willingness to learn new things, strong attention to detail, and are comfortable offering ideas and solutions.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment, always taking initiative to support business and team objectives.
Aside from your fantastic organisation and multi-tasking skills, you will have a strong work ethic and although you can work in a team, it is working autonomously is where you flourish.
As part of a close-knit team, your outgoing personality and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get the work done will set you apart from your competitors.
To be successful in the role, you will have demonstrated: At least 1 year of experience in an administrative or sales-focused customer service role.
Proven experience working with external stakeholders in a customer-facing capacity.
Intermediate proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with Salesforce is highly desirable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities, with the capability to work independently.
Effective in providing responsive support to customers and travel agents for all inquiries.
High level of initiative, problem-solving abilities, and general administrative skills.
Willingness to travel locally and domestically as needed.
We are seeking someone with the right attitude to fit into our fun and supportive culture so, if you meet the above requirements, have a consultative and collaborative approach and solid work ethic, please send your resume for consideration.
Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
About Us: Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's leading cruise holiday company, representing iconic brands including P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Cunard, Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line and Seabourn.
Listed on the London and New York stock exchanges, we are one of the world's leading leisure companies, hosting over 10 million guests annually.
In Australia, our 400 employees support 7 iconic cruise brands including Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises World Cruising, Princess Cruises and Seabourn.
This is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated individuals with the experience and aspiration to work in a dynamic environment.
Are you ready to launch your career with an Industry leader?
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*Carnival Corporation & plc promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplace and encourages applications from all backgrounds and communities including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.
*As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, suitable candidates will be required to undertake background checks which may include a police check, skills assessment/ testing, and reference checks as part of your application process.
*In setting expectations, there may be a two-stage interview for suitable candidates that progress.
*We will not be accepting unsolicited resumes from Agency recruiters.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted will not be eligible for a placement fee.
Only approved Recruiters on our panel will be engaged.
