SALES AGENTS – JAPANESE NATIVE (TEMPORARY CONTRACT)
Timpany Language Courses S.L. is an online language travel agency based in Barcelona. We
are currently looking a Japanese native, to temporary join our international team of language
travel advisors to cover a part-time job during Maternity Leave taken by current agent.
The chosen candidate should be a well-travelled, highly motivated individual with excellent
people skills, a passion to sell and to serve clients well.
We offer:
 An opportunity to join a young international team of language advisors based in Barcelona
 A friendly & supportive work environment
 Competitive salary
 Part-time job (afternoons)
 Temporary Contract, starting from May 2013
The position reports to the Sales Manager and the Key Responsibilities of the position include:
 Sales: Advising and selling to potential clients by email and over the telephone in their
native language, helping them to choose the right school and course.
 Student support: Coordinating the enrolment process, from the day a student enrols to a
course to the moment the student arrives at the language school and beyond if necessary.
 Excellent English skills is needed in order to communicate with language schools
worldwide, attend meetings and communicate with colleagues
 Team work: Substituting and helping colleagues when necessary to cover other language
markets
 Translation of documents from/to English to/from Japanese
 Potential for additional activities inside the company for specialized skills you may bring
Requirements
Minimum studies: Degree in Tourism or similar
Minimum work experience: At least 2 years
Minimum requirements:
 Native Japanese speaker with experience of living and working abroad and a good
knowledge of their culture.
 Please note that only native Japanese candidates will be considered
 Communication skills: Must be able to express yourself well in English, both orally and in
written form.
 A college/university degree, preferably in Tourism combined with work experience abroad
or in an international company.
 Good Windows, MS Office, and Internet skills
 People skills, motivation and desire to understand clients and serve them well
 Ability to work in a team, but at the same time have the initiative to take on responsibility
and work independently
 Fast learner
 Excellent organizational and priority setting skills
 Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
 Commitment, motivation and positive attitude
Desirable requirements:
 Knowledge of other languages is a valuable asset
 Experience in Sales and Customer Service
 Experience in the language travel industry (language travel agents and schools, language
certificates, having taken a language course abroad)
If you are interested and you would like to be considered or need further
information,
please send us an e-mail to: jobs@timpany.es