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Travel Specialist

Rockpool Recruitment LTD
Posted 18 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2AX, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • Our client, a well-established travel business, is seeking Travel Specialists to create unique long-haul holidays, primarily to the USA and Southeast Asia.
  • Candidates should have proven sales experience in the travel industry, ideally with a background in high-quality, tailor-made travel itineraries, and a minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred.
  • The position offers a salary ranging from £26k to £30k, with potential earnings of around £46k or more through a generous commission scheme.
  • This role allows for flexible work arrangements, including working from home, with a commitment of 37.5 hours per week and guaranteed weekends off each month.
  • The company prioritizes employee well-being, offering 21 days of holiday plus 6 additional well-being days each year in a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Travel Consultant

Our client, a well-established travel business, is actively seeking Travel Specialists to join their team. Specialising in crafting unique, dynamically packaged long-haul holidays, they are in search of passionate individuals with a deep love for travel and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations.

Travel Consultant- what will I be doing?

  • You will be tailor making unique holidays to mainly the USA and Southeast Asia, but their destinations are worldwide.
  • Using in-depth knowledge to create bespoke long-haul travel packages.
  • Paying meticulous attention to every detail to ensure customer satisfaction exceeds expectations.
  • Engaging with customers directly through various channels such as emails, incoming calls, and new web enquiries.
  • Building and maintaining strong customer relationships through effective communication.
  • Working towards achieving sales targets by leveraging excellent communication skills.
  • Encouraging repeat business by delivering outstanding customer service.

Travel Consultant - What experienced do I need?

  • Proven sales experience in the travel industry is essential, preferably in creating high-quality, tailor-made travel itineraries in a dynamic packaging environment.
  • Background in a long-haul tour operator or travel agency is highly desirable.
  • You will enjoy working to targets and have exceptional organisational ability and be adept at multitasking.
  • Proficient in travel technology and other software
  • You will need a dedicated home office space equipped with a reliable internet connection.

Travel Consultant - What else do I need to know?

They have a flexible work arrangement where you can work from home from anywhere in the UK or at the office or hybrid (office based in Hertfordshire)

You will be working 37.5 hours a week across a variety of shifts to include some evenings until 8pm and at weekends they are open 10 - 4. One guaranteed full weekend off every month. Part-time positions are available. There is some flexibility on how the hours can work for you so please enquire.

The salary is between £26k -£30k depending on experience and the commission scheme is very generous - if you are working to target you will be earning c£46k or more. The phones are ringing off the hook - they are super busy and want to grow this team. The environment is friendly and dynamic - ambitious and supportive. They take employees well being very seriously and as well as 21 days holiday staff are given 6 extra well being days a year

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.