Lead Sales Person
Women + Waves | Newquay | Full-Time, Office-Based | Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm
About Us
Women + Waves is a female-led surf collective with over a decade of experience crafting bespoke surf camps and retreats exclusively for women. From Cornwall’s iconic breaks to sun-drenched international coastlines, our supportive, low-pressure coaching environment has earned over 350 five-star reviews, and a fiercely loyal community (more than 60 % of guests return!). Whether we’re helping a complete beginner catch her first wave or guiding an experienced surfer on our Barbados trip, our mission is to break down barriers and build confidence, one swell at a time.
The Role
As our Lead Sales Person, you’ll be at the forefront of growing both our international holiday offerings and our popular domestic weekend events. You’ll thrive on hitting targets, nurturing leads, and converting enquiries into unforgettable surf experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Drive Bookings
- Engage new and returning guests via phone, email, WhatsApp and live chat
- Present and upsell tailored surf packages – local Cornwall weekends, multi-day safaris in Morocco, Indonesia, Costa Rica and beyond
- Manage the end-to-end booking process: from proposal and paperwork to invoicing and payment collection
- Collaborate & Coordinate
- Liaise with event leaders to supply guest details, dietary needs and on-site logistics
- Partner with Finance and Ops to ensure smooth cash collection and seamless guest experiences
- Assist with ideas and feedback to our social media, newsletter and content creators.
- Hit Your Targets
- You’ll own your numbers: weekly revenue goals, conversion rates, new-booking volumes and cash-collection milestones
Who You Are
- A natural storyteller who loves travel, surf culture and building real connections
- Organised, proactive and adept at juggling multiple channels and tasks
- Comfortable using Google Sheets for reporting and our Zoho CRM to track pipeline, follow-ups and guest records
- Ambitious and target-driven, with a proven ability to hit, and exceed, sales goals
- Experience in travel sales, hospitality or customer-facing roles is a plus; most importantly, you bring infectious enthusiasm and exceptional service
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Office by the Beach: Our Newquay HQ is just seconds from Fistral beach, can you imagine surfing on your lunch break?
- Work-Life Balance: Mon–Fri, 9–5 leaves your weekends free to chase waves
- Competitive Salary: Dependent on experience
- Team Perks: ongoing training including the opportunity to experience what our customers enjoy on our UK and international trips, staff surf sessions, team retreats and deeply discounted trips
Ready to Catch the Next Wave?
Send your CV and a short video (under 2 minutes shot on your phone is fine) explaining why you are a good fit for the role, to info@womenandwavessociety.com. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, apply today and help us share the stoke with women around the world!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED, THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO APPLIED!
Women + Waves is an equal-opportunity employer, open to all genders.
