Vacancy – travel consultant

Considering a Career in Travel?

We are looking to expand our small team further, with recruitment of a travel consultant to join our bookings team.

The job primarily entails:

• advising customers on our wide range of self-guided walking holidays
• taking and tailoring bookings to their requirements
• using our bespoke reservations software (full training will be given) to book hotels and other services in the UK and Europe

On Foot is very customer focused so there is ample opportunity to engage with our walkers, many of whom have done multiple holidays with us.

You should:

• have excellent and up-to-date computer literacy (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• be outgoing, assiduous and confident
• have a professional yet friendly telephone manner
• have excellent written English

It would be great if you had in addition:

• language skills (in particular Spanish/Italian)
• an all-round education to degree level
• a love of walking in your spare time
• an understanding of Europe and its cultures

The job can be full-time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday), or part-time (24-40 hours per week), with some Saturdays (after initial training, time off in lieu). Job sharing may be considered. The job will be fully office-based, so the ideal candidate will live in the Salisbury area or within 30 minutes commute.

We can offer:

• excellent prospects for the right candidate, within and outside the bookings team
• an initial quoted salary, based on 40 hours per week, from £25,500 per year
• 29 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) if full-time
• generous pension contributions
• the opportunity to walk our much-loved routes

To apply, send your CV and a personal covering paragraph explaining why you think you are a good fit for this particular position. Applications without will not be acknowledged. Apply by email to Simon Scutt, Director, at simon@onfootholidays.co.uk, or call us on 01722 322652 if you have any questions.

(No agencies, please.)

If you’re a keen movie-goer, you probably also like to keep a lookout for well-known film and television locations while on your travels. We’ve scoured our maps for some familiar places you might want to spot on our walking holiday routes.

In the moving final moments of Gladiator (the original, and we think the best…), Maximus walks through a beautiful landscape of rolling fields and cypress trees. This highly Instagrammable spot is just a couple of minutes from our path into Pienza in Southern Tuscany.

To be released this spring is a film adaptation of The Salt Path by Raynor Winn, the true story of a couple’s restorative walk on England’s South West Coast Path. Spot locations at Porlock Weir, Lynton and Heddon’s Mouth while walking our Coastal Exmoor route, and you can hike other sections of the Coast Path with On Foot in Cornwall and Dorset.

While in Dorset, we recommend stopping at Mapperton House as you pass by. Its beautiful stone west front and barns appeared as the farm of Bathsheba Everdene in an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd, starring Carey Mulligan. It has a pretty garden in the valley below and woodland walks to explore, if you have time.

In Castellabate it’s impossible to ignore that this was the setting for the comedy Benvenuti al Sud – very well known in Italy, but perhaps less so elsewhere. The unspoilt little town in Cilento National Park charmed a prejudiced northerner who was forced to move there unwillingly, only to find himself loving the gentle pace of life and warmth of the people in the south. We think you will too!

Walking the green hills of England’s Peak District, you’ll be reminded of the 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley. It was from the crags of Stanage Edge (pictured, top) that she gazed out over the Hope Valley, and you can visit the stately Chatsworth House that so bewitched Elizabeth Bennet in its guise as Mr Darcy’s Pemberley.

And finally, a little more action! James Bond fans might recognise the French town of Menton from a classic chase in Never Say Never Again. Bond (Sean Connery in this case) races on a motorbike through the narrow streets in pursuit of his quarry. Your pace will be a little slower as you complete your Alpes Maritimes walk in this elegant town.

When designing the On Foot Holidays routes, we always try to bring you to a destination that is really worth the effort – usually a delightful town or small city. They’re places to stop for a while and celebrate your achievements, maybe spending an extra night or two to explore what these lovely places have to offer.

The romantic fishing port of Camogli (Ligurian Hills) was described by Charles Dickens as “the saltiest, most piratical town” on the Mediterranean. Now more welcoming of visitors, it’s a place to relax by the sea and visit the maritime museum or the nearby villages of Portofino and San Fruttuoso.

Situated at the mouth of the River Dart, the historic seaside town of Dartmouth (Devon) is a favourite with sailors, but has plenty of other things to do. Take a steam train ride, visit the ancient castle, discover the town’s naval history, or just stroll the cobbled streets and pop into the many enticing shops and galleries.

With over twenty bookshops, it’s no surprise that Hay-on-Wye (Welsh Borders) is called the ‘town of books’. It’s also home to an internationally renowned literary festival. Maybe ask Sarah, our local contact, about taking a guided walk, or simply kick your boots off, grab a book and relax.

Our Alpes Maritimes route reaches the sea at pretty Menton, the ‘Pearl of the French Riviera’ – a town of old-fashioned charm. There are many beautiful gardens to visit, and do save some time to enjoy a wander through the shady streets while admiring the pastel-coloured buildings.

Your Andalucia itinerary allows an extra day to explore the clifftop town of Ronda, with its incredible views and many historic buildings that are a blend of Moorish and Spanish influences. Walk across the extraordinary bridge, nearly 100m above the gorge, and watch the birds soaring around the cliffs.

The final day of the Classic Slovenia walk brings you into Italy and the city of Trieste – a beautiful multicultural port with stunning buildings, hospitable locals, and fascinating museums. And if you want more of Slovenia, you can take a ferry to medieval Piran on Slovenia’s tiny 47km coastline.