Vacancies

Avila Reizen is currently looking for a:
Sales Assistant (32–40 hours per week)

Who are we looking for?
Are you a natural connector who thrives on meeting people, building relationships and identifying opportunities? Then we’re looking for you!
You understand what drives customers, help devise suitable solutions and turn commercial opportunities into long-term partnerships. With your enthusiasm, persuasiveness and genuine interest, you know how to strengthen relationships and help our organisation grow further.

What will you be doing?

• Actively networking and approaching new B2B clients;
• Maintaining and further developing client relationships;
• Preparing for and conducting client meetings;
• Identifying and following up on potential opportunities;
• Attending events to network;
• Welcoming customers at the office and providing a professional service;
• Working with colleagues to achieve commercial objectives.

Who are you?
You have an affinity with the travel industry and are sociable, enterprising and a strong communicator. You have a commercial mindset and enjoy being on the move, meeting new people and building long-term relationships. You also work independently, take the initiative and are energised by commercial success. You have an excellent command of Dutch and English; French is an advantage.

What do we offer?
As a Sales Representative, you are the face of our organisation. You actively build our network in Belgium by maintaining existing business relationships and establishing new contacts. You will visit companies, represent our organisation at networking events and effortlessly open doors with potential clients. At the same time, you will ensure that clients feel welcome when they visit our office.

The role is preferably for 40 hours per week, but 32 hours per week is negotiable.
We offer a competitive salary and employee benefits, such as a travel allowance.
Naturally, as a travel organisation, you will be able to benefit from various travel-related perks that we can offer you. Our office, located in the centre of Antwerp, will be your base. In addition, Avila Reizen’s head office is situated in the historic city centre of Haarlem, in the Netherlands, which you will visit from time to time to strengthen ties with the team there.

About Avila Reizen
Avila Reizen offers a new dimension in bespoke travel to more than 100 destinations across Latin and North America, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Europe. We specialise in creating (exclusive) individual bespoke trips and unique group tours.

Our extensive first-hand experience of the most beautiful itineraries, the most unique accommodation and special activities, combined with our knowledge of the history and culture of the destinations, makes Avila Reizen the undisputed specialist.

In addition to Avila Reizen, the Avila family also comprises the Avila Foundation (our ANBI-accredited foundation), and Avila Reizen has its own offices in Lima (Peru), Bogotá (Colombia), Santiago de Chile (Chile) and Mexico City (Mexico), as well as its own representative office in Panama City, Panama.

Interested?
Are you ready to put your networking skills to good use and help drive our growth? Then we’d love to meet you. Please send your CV and covering letter by 1 August 2026 to: jaap@avilareizen.be