Oxford Ticket Stand Sales Manager Full Time

📍 Location: Oxford Train Station (Front Entrance)

🕘 Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Year-Round)

💼 Type: Base Salary + Uncapped Commission

About the Role

We are hiring a Sales Manager to lead and drive ticket sales for our premium Oxford walking tours, operating from a high-footfall pitch directly outside Oxford Train Station.

This is a frontline, outdoor sales role based at a ticket cart, where you will be engaging directly with visitors arriving into Oxford throughout the day.

Our tours run continuously, and your role is to capture attention, engage customers, and convert interest into bookings.

This is not a passive role — it is a high-energy, performance-driven position suited to individuals who thrive on interaction, momentum, and results.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Selling tour tickets directly to customers throughout the day
• Actively approaching and engaging passersby with confidence and energy
• Managing a ticket cart at Oxford Train Station
• Processing bookings and payments using internal systems
• Leading and managing a team of student sales staff
• Organising rotas and ensuring full coverage during peak hours
• Maintaining strong relationships with tour guides and operations
• Learning and mastering all tour products and offerings
• Driving daily revenue performance and hitting sales targets

Earnings Structure

• Base salary + 10% commission on sales with additional performance based bonuses
• Uncapped earning potential
• Highest earning potential on weekends, bank holidays, and peak tourist periods

This role is best suited to individuals motivated by performance-based earnings.

Working Environment

• Outdoor role (all weather conditions)
• Fast-paced, high-footfall tourist environment
• Competitive attention space (nearby bus tour operators targeting similar customers)
• Requires consistent energy, focus, and resilience

Who This Role Is For

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is highly energetic, outgoing, and confident speaking to strangers
• Enjoys fast-paced, face-to-face sales
• Is motivated by uncapped earning potential
• Has strong communication and persuasion skills
• Understands (or is eager to learn) sales psychology and customer behaviour
• Is comfortable working outdoors and on their feet for extended periods
• Can lead, organise, and motivate a small team
• Takes ownership and thrives in a results-driven environment

Who This Role Is NOT For

This role is not suitable for individuals who:

• Prefer passive, desk-based work
• Feel uncomfortable approaching people directly
• Are not motivated by performance or commission-based earnings
• Struggle with high-energy environments

What We Offer

• Full sales and product training
• Clear progression into senior management roles
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing sales team in Oxford
• Uniform provided
• Company perks and tour access
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial working environment

About Us

We are a premium tour company delivering high-quality experiences in Oxford and Cambridge, working with top-tier guides and serving customers from around the world.

We are building a high-performance sales culture and are looking for individuals who want to grow with the company long-term.

How to Apply

Apply via LinkedIn with your CV and a short message explaining:

• Why this role suits your personality
• Any previous sales or customer-facing experience
• Why you are motivated by commission-based earnings

Final Note

This is a high-opportunity role for the right person.

If you bring energy, confidence, and consistency, this position offers strong earning potential and rapid progression.