Jobs at InsideJapan Tours
InsideJapan Tours is a young and dynamic travel company with branches spanning four continents. Our main headquarters are in Bristol, UK, and we have an operations hub in Nagoya, Japan, and a small office in Tokyo. Most of our clients are from the UK, but with a significant number in North America and Australia, we also have busy branches in Brisbane (Australia) and Boulder, Colorado (USA). Since launching in 2000, our trips have been built on a genuine passion for travel and adventure, something reflected to this day by each member of our ever-expanding team. We work very hard to make InsideJapan Tours successful and are always on the look-out for tour leaders and high-calibre office staff. People are our greatest asset and we invest heavily in development - from having a friendly, close-knit working environment with great team spirit, to opportunities for travel and long-term career progression.
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InsideJapan Tours Vacancies
If you'd like to know more about working at Inside Japan Tours, please feel free to apply to any of our roles below or contact us directly with an up-to-date CV and a summary of your skills, experience and why you feel you'd be a suitable addition to our team.
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Current Vacancies
HR Contact
Contact: Shirley Payne, HR Manager
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 44 (0)117 370 9750.
InsideJapan Tours has offices in the UK, USA, Australia and Japan. If there are no current vacancies advertised on our website, or none that match your specific skills and experience, please feel free to fill out the application form below to register your interest, as we are always on the lookout for talented people; you can also submit a copy of your up-to-date CV. When a suitable vacancy does become available, we will contact you again, in order for you to make a specific application:
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Travel Trade Business Development Rep
To cover US East Coast
Inside Travel Group is recruiting for a dynamic and motivated individual to sell and build awareness of our brands and services among the Travel Trade with a concentration in the US Northeast / East Coast.
This is a remote-based posting with exciting potential to play an integral part in the travel industry and make an impact in travel to Japan and other countries in Asia.
You will have the chance to show your passion for this area of the world through networking, training, product promotion, and excellent service delivery.
If you enjoy meeting new people, the challenge of smashing sales targets, and are looking for a position that affords you the opportunity to travel around the US, then this position could be a great fit for you!
Join our team of like-minded people with a love for travel and a sincere desire to make our travelers' trips the best they absolutely can be, sharing their experiences and expertise every single day.
For full details of the Business Development Rep position, please click here
If this role is of interest, please apply now by sending an up-to-date CV and a comprehensive cover letter, showing how your skills and experience match the job description to: [email protected]
For this role, the following dates apply:
Closing date: Friday November 15th 2019
Initial interviews: From Monday November 18th 2019
Second interviews: From Monday December 2nd 2019
Start date: Mid January 2020
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Tailormade Groups Consultant
At our new offices in Bristol, UK
Inside Travel Group is recruiting for a Tailormade Groups Consultant in Bristol, UK. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a good knowledge of group travel, and a passion to design and sell amazing tours to Japan to our clients (in particular, schools and special interest groups), within one of our newest departments.
You will be responsible for creating, selling and delivering high quality Japan itineraries. Most of your time will be spent interacting with clients or travel agents over the phone or by email, along with ensuring everything is in place so our clients have the best possible experience.
The role is very varied and requires strong organisational skills with an ability to handle a large variety of simultaneous tasks under strict deadlines. You will take ownership of the full client journey, from first interaction to delighted return home post-tour.
You will work within the Tailormade Groups team, aiming to reach team sales targets in your branch office while providing the highest level of customer service.
For full details of the Tailormade Groups Consultant role, please click here
For this role, the following dates apply:
Closing date: Friday 22nd November 2019
Initial interviews: week commencing Monday 25th November 2019
Second interviews: week commencing Monday 9th December 2019
Start date: TBC - January 2020If this role is of interest, please apply now by sending an up-to-date CV and comprehensive cover letter showing how your skills and experience match the job description to: [email protected]
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Tour Leader
Across our destinations in Japan (successful candidate must be Tokyo-based)
Our Tour Leaders are what make our Small Group Tours truly special. Each InsideJapan Tour Leader lives in Japan, speaks excellent Japanese and English and is passionate about sharing their knowledge and love of the country. They are there to make sure that clients get the absolute most out of their Japan holiday, providing personal insights into Japanese culture and society and making sure that the trip runs successfully even when faced with challenges.
In addition to leading Small Group Tours, you will also be asked to take on ?Insider Days,' which are themed day or night tours for our clients on tailor-made holidays. They can be as varied as izakaya evenings to manga-themed adventures, and you could be asked to lead the entire range of these products.You may also be called upon to assist with special projects, events and company initiatives. Once you gain confidence and demonstrate skill in your role, there could be the opportunity to do private guiding.
Finally, you will be expected to contribute to the company's marketing efforts by providing blog pieces, material for social media updates and images. As our eyes and ears on the ground, we may also ask you to undertake research or carry out health and safety tasks. We are also keen to make use of any special skills or knowledge you bring.
For full details of the Tour Leader role, please click here
If this role is of interest, please apply now by sending an up-to-date CV and comprehensive cover letter showing how your skills and experience match the job description to: [email protected]
For this role, the following dates apply:
Closing date: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Initial interviews: week commencing Monday 25th November 2019
Second interviews: week commencing Monday 9th December 2019
Start date: 16th February 2020
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Global Head of HR
At our new offices in Bristol, UK
Inside Travel Group is recruiting for a Global Head of HR to oversee the HR function across our multi-national operation.
You will have a proven track record of building systems for recruiting and developing talent, and experience of working with management teams to create and sustain positive and productive working environments. You'll be an excellent communicator, able to gain the trust of colleagues across the business and have the confidence and insight to provide strategic counsel to the Board. And of course, as we are incredibly passionate about our product and our destination countries, a love of travel won't go amiss!
What we offer you is the chance to be part of the next phase of development for one of the UK's fastest growing travel companies. We have an energised, friendly work culture with a committed team; tens of thousands of happy clients; and a multi award-winning product. There will be opportunities for travel to experience what we sell first-hand, as well as to visit our overseas offices located in Boulder Colorado (USA), Brisbane (Australia), and Nagoya and Tokyo (Japan).
For full details of the Global Head of HR, please click here
For this role, the following dates apply:
Closing date: Friday 6th December 2019
Initial interviews: week commencing Monday 9th December 2019
Second interviews: week commencing Monday 16th December 2019
Start date: To be negotiatedIf this role is of interest, please apply now by sending an up-to-date CV and comprehensive cover letter showing how your skills and experience match the job description to: [email protected]
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Freelance Copywriter
At our offices in Boulder, CO
Inside Travel Group is recruiting for a Freelance Copywriter who can successfully capture our adventurous yet knowledgeable voice. This role will partner with our in-house creative and marketing teams to create copy across various mediums.
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a passion for travel, specifically in Japan and Southeast Asia.
For further details of the Freelance Copywriter role, please click here
For this role, the following dates apply:
Closing date: Friday 6th December 2019
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 16th December 2019
Start date: TBD - January 2020If this role is of interest, please apply now by sending an up-to-date CV and portfolio showing how your skills and experience match this role to: [email protected]
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NB. We may process your personal data where necessary for legal, personnel, administrative and management purposes, in order to deal with applications for positions with us (even if unsuccessful). We will not keep your personal data for longer than is necessary for the purposes specified in the IAT HR Data Protection Policy; where it is no longer required, it will be destroyed or erased as appropriate.
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