No one knows cruising like Carnival UK. We deliver holiday happiness for millions of people each year and that’s a responsibility we take seriously.
We’re part of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest holiday company and a business to truly believe in. Our 24/7 operation is propelled by the vast variety of roles under our roof, and anchored by our nautical knowledge that spans the globe.
From formal qualifications to the life lessons of worldwide travel, we offer our people a broad range of personal and professional development opportunities and this journey can begin as a Sales Advisor within our Contact Centre Operation. As one of the first points of contact for our guests, you'll play a key role in helping customers find and book their perfect cruise holiday
We're currently building a talent pool for future Sales Advisor opportunities within our Contact Centre Operations team. Joining our talent pool means we may contact you when suitable roles become available.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- The point of contact for sales enquiries and a trusted product expert acting as the front line of our business.
- Through passion for our brand, using your product knowledge and sales skills you will encourage our guests to book, recognising opportunities at every point of contact to maximise the guest’s cruise experience through upselling the purchase of cruise holiday products and ancillaries.
- Work with limited supervision to meet stretching conversion, revenue targets, quality metrics and customer satisfaction goals in line with CCO monthly targets
- Deliver a seamless and memorable experience on every interaction.
This role is classified as CUK13. We offer hybrid work with a minimum of two days per week in our Southampton office or fully home based if further afield.
Requirements: What You Need to Succeed
Successful candidates will possess:
- Previous sales experience and experience working towards targets
- Ability to identify sales opportunities and close sales
- Effective communication skills
- A genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service
- Exceptional customer service and sales skills
- Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative approach
We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist.
About You: The Ideal Candidate
You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:
- Professionalism – be ready for work, courteous to colleagues and protect customer information
- Positive Attitude
- Team Collaboration
- Motivation and drive to reach personal and team goals
Sales Advisor: What you need to know
We are currently talent pooling for future opportunities, as vacancies arise throughout the year. Joining our talent pool means we may contact you when suitable roles become available.
Interview Process: You will be asked to complete an online assessments (tasks and a one-way video interview) and if progressed you will then attend a face-to-face interview in Carnival House, Southampton.
Interview dates will be throughout October 2026
Training: first 8 weeks will be with our training team; Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00
Average working hours are 40 per week.
You will be required to work shifts on a rostered basis within the opening hours of the Contact Centre (CCO) Monday to Friday 08:30 to 20:15 , Saturday 08:30 to 18:15 and Sunday 10:00 - 17:15, inclusive of weekends and evenings.
You will be required to work 2 Saturdays in 4 and 1 Sunday in 4. Your shifts will be exclusive of breaks for lunch. Your exact shifts, rotations and breaks will be subject to local arrangements with the CCO Resource Planning team.
Why Join Us?
Working within our Contact Centre Operations teams means you’ll be part of a community that values growth, work-life balance, and well-being.
Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague.
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- Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
- Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
- Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- Employee-led networks
- Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
- Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
- Minimum 25 days leave and bank holiday allowance
Take the Next Step
If you're looking for a career where you can combine your passion for customer service with sales success, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Hiring teams value giving candidates a great experience, if we receive a high volume of applications that will compromise our ability to offer the service we like to provide, the advert could be paused or closed early, we therefore encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Recruitment Journey
For more information on your recruitment journey, please visit our Candidate Journey Map.
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Skills Required
- Previous sales experience
- Experience working toward sales targets
- Ability to identify sales opportunities and close sales
- Effective communication skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong sales skills
- Strong teamwork and collaborative approach
- Professionalism and ability to protect customer information
- Positive attitude
- Motivation and drive to achieve personal and team goals
What We Do
Holland America Group is a cruise operator serving brands including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, and P&O Australia. Its flagship, Holland America Line, has been a leader in cruising for over 150 years, providing more than 500 annual sailings across seven continents. The group is committed to creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences through excellence in service and exploration of exotic destinations worldwide.
