Work with us
If you can think of few things better than being part of a team that gives people the best holiday of their lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether it’s creating memories for our guests across Europe and Africa, or keeping things running smoothly from our Oxfordshire HQ, we’re often on the lookout for ambitious, imaginative and friendly folks to join The Slow Cyclist family. Our latest opportunities are below, but if there’s nothing there for you, drop us a line anyway. It’s great to hear from good people.
Current opportunities
Guest Services & Operations Executive
Contract: Full-time, Permanent • Location: North Oxfordshire / Remote • Salary: Dependent on experience
We are seeking an experienced and efficient communicator to join our Guest Services & Operations team to play a crucial role in our growing business. The role is full-time and permanent.
Our guests experience the very best hospitality when they travel with us. Your job is to ensure the communication from HQ is just as good. Practically, this means ensuring our guests have all the information they need, when they need it, and being able to deliver it with charm. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Role Summary
- Following and helping to develop our processes for communication with guests between sale and trip return, to ensure guests experience the very best customer service
- Responding promptly to all guest enquiries
- Gathering all information required from guests before trips
- Creating and sending Information Packs to guests before their holiday
- Using our custom-built Salesforce CRM to manage all trips, guest bookings, information and communication
- Building and maintaining relationships with partners in destination countries
- Working with Destination Managers to continually improve the guest experience
- Booking all destination services via local partners or directly
Requirements for the Role
- A belief that the way we travel must change; that the future of travel is local, thoughtful and sensitive to its impact
- A dedication to excellence; and a commitment to continual improvement in yourself and those you work with
- An ability to communicate efficiently and with charm
- An ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders from different cultures and backgrounds
- An ability to learn quickly and multi-task effectively
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- A strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality output
- Proficiency in a range of cloud-based software, including Google Sheets / Docs; ideally Salesforce too
- Previous experience in the travel industry is beneficial, but not required
Location
Our 13-person team works out of a beautifully refurbished 17th-century barn that’s 10 minutes north of Oxford by train. However, 2-3 days a week can be spent working remotely.
Commercial / Benefits
- Salary dependent on experience
- Travel opportunities
- Increasing annual leave based on tenure plus birthday off
- Auto-enrollment pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal training for professional development
To Apply
Please contact our Managing Director Oli Broom at oli@theslowcyclist.com
The Slow Cyclist Ethos
Slow travel is about savouring the journey, the people, the sights, smells and sounds along the way. It encourages deeper connections, friendship and lifelong memories. It is local, thoughtful and sensitive to its impact. It is an antidote to mindless mass tourism. A bicycle journey – indeed, a journey with The Slow Cyclist – is a wonderful way to travel slowly. With an open mind, an open heart and a little juice in the legs, it can provide the ultimate slow exploration of new lands, their food, history, landscapes and people. But although it’s our focus, we don’t just want to run great trips. In fact, we spend much of our time thinking about how we can run great trips, while benefiting people and planet. Our values guide us to this end.
Sales Consultant
Contract: Full-time, Permanent • Location: North Oxfordshire / Remote • Salary: Dependent on experience
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic salesperson to join our growing team at the beginning of 2025. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the travel industry and be able to present a proven track record. We work out of a beautifully refurbished 17th-century barn 10 minutes from Oxford by train although 2-3 days a week can be spent working remotely.
Role Responsibilities
- Drive sales and provide outstanding customer service for experiential travel in Europe and beyond
- Engage with guests from initial enquiry through to post-trip feedback
- Support guests by providing clear and concise advice with any questions they may have in the lead up to their time travellign with us
- Utilize Salesforce CRM to manage sales pipeline and guest communications
- Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling sales materials and campaigns that reach our target audience
- Build lasting relationships with partners and guests to enhance the travel experience
Requirements for the Role
- Preference for experience in Passion for experiential European and / or African travel
- Experience with CRM systems, Salesforce preferred
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Commitment to providing top-notch customer service
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Quick learner and efficient multi-tasker
- Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets
Location
Flexible remote work policy with a minimum of two days a week at our Tackley office.
Commercial / Benefits
- Salary dependent on experience
- Competitive sales commission
- Travel opportunities
- Increasing annual leave based on tenure plus birthday off
- Auto-enrollment pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal training for professional development
To Apply
Please contact our Managing Director Oli Broom at oli@theslowcyclist.com
The Slow Cyclist Ethos
Slow travel is about savouring the journey, the people, the sights, smells and sounds along the way. It encourages deeper connections, friendship and lifelong memories. It is local, thoughtful and sensitive to its impact. It is an antidote to mindless mass tourism. A bicycle journey – indeed, a journey with The Slow Cyclist – is a wonderful way to travel slowly. With an open mind, an open heart and a little juice in the legs, it can provide the ultimate slow exploration of new lands, their food, history, landscapes and people. But although it’s our focus, we don’t just want to run great trips. In fact, we spend much of our time thinking about how we can run great trips, while benefiting people and planet. Our values guide us to this end.
In-Country Hosts
Contract: Seasonal • Location: Various (Europe) • Salary: £2,000/month
We are looking for a number of highly capable, natural hosts with a flair for superb hospitality for the 2025 season in Transylvania (Romania), Zagori (Greece), the Mani Peninsula (Greece), Crete (Greece), Abruzzo (Italy), Basque (Spain) and Antalya (Turkey). You will report directly to the Destination Manager who will be based elsewhere but will be in-country for periods of time. The successful applicant will work with local guides, ensuring our guests experience exemplary customer service throughout their time with us.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to sally@theslowcyclist.com.
We are leaders in slow, immersive and active experiences, believing that travel is worth taking time over, that a great holiday means getting under the skin of a place, meeting its people, indulging in its culture and understanding its history and customs.
We were born as an antidote to mass tourism and as such, it is not only vitally important to us that we provide the very best experience for our guests, but also that we do so in a way that ensures our influence on those we work with, and on the planet, is positive and enduring.
ABOUT US
Who we are
Today, we create unforgettable cycling and walking experiences for our guests across Europe and Africa, but find out how we got here. It began with a very long bike ride to Australia.
The Season
Our European season runs from March to October. Each destination is split into two high seasons: spring/summer and autumn. At the end of July/August there is normally a break.
Transylvania: April – July (spring/summer) and September – October (autumn)
Zagori: May – July (spring/summer) and September – October (autumn)
Mani: April – June (spring/summer) and September – October (autumn)
Crete: April – June (spring/summer) and September – October (autumn)
Taurus Mountains: April – June (spring) and September – October (autumn)
Abruzzo: May – June (spring) and September – October (autumn)
Basque: May – June (spring) and September (autumn)
There are opportunities to work:
It is expected that there will be little, if any, travel back and forth from the UK during the busy periods.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
Beyond 2025
Although this role does not involve any commitment beyond 2025, when we find great people we like to try and find ways to welcome them into our team long-term.